GIS Services

NODIS is a leader in GIS and provides spatial data analysis, mapping and programming services. Dr. Mark Salling and Dr. Beth Nagy have received certification as GIS Professionals by the GIS Certification Institute. This national program recognizes professional expertise in the GIS technology field. Certification awarded is based on credentials in three areas: 1) educational achievement, 2) professional experience, and 3) contribution to the profession.

NODIS frequently works on mapping projects from both the private and public sector. Project examples include:

• Provided data and maps based on Ohio's General Assembly and Congressional districts for the Ohio Legislative District Guide print guide and website for the Ohio Manufacturers' Association.

• Developed the common database for redistricting the state of Ohio. This was a cooperative project with Ohio University.
   
• Developed a GIS database, including land use, soils, street network, and demographic data, for the Mill Creek Watershed Planning Project of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
   
• Developed a parcel-based GIS for local community development organizations and cities to assist in neighborhood development, crime analysis and monitoring, economic development, and land use planning.
   
• Used GIS technology to assist Cuyahoga Community College in analyzing its service market.
   
• Used GIS to develop an evaluation of the Cleveland Hunger Network's service area coverage.
   
• Conducted an analysis to assist Horizon Education Centers with evaluation of the county's service area needs.
   
• Provided "An Analysis of Home Mortgage Lending of Selected Major Lenders in Cuyahoga County, Ohio" for the Cuyahoga County administration.
   
• Analyzed the geographic and demographic distributions of library constituents and patrons for the Cleveland Public Library and the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library.
   
• Provided maps and data on Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Opportunity Zones and related areas for Cleveland Development Advisors, Greater Cleveland Partnership.
   
• Provided data, maps, and analysis on property value and demographic changes over several decades in the Cleveland-Akron metro area for the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com.
   
• Provided data and maps to University Circle Inc. for its analysis of travel demand in its service area.
   
• Assisted The Center for Community Solutions in its methodology to produce local area demographic estimates. See its Fact Sheets at https://www.communitysolutions.com/fact-sheets
   
• Provided maps and data for Cuyahoga Arts and Culture to document the geographic distribution of its services and programs.