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All Points Blog links to a ComputerWorld article on IT and GIS in the reconstruction of New Orleans in the post-Katrina era. From the article: "The GIS data, which can be accessed from a Web-based user interface, lets city officials easily see where reconstruction activity is the strongest, based on factors such as the number of building permits being issued, Kurt said. He added that workers can also view information about the number of calls for city services, such as requests for street maintenance -- which gives them an indication of where people are living."
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