Welcome to PPGIS @ Manchester
in the School of Environment & Development
The main aim of the research here is to develop and test web-based Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to enhance public involvement and participation in environmental planning and decision making. These systems are referred to as PPGIS. The main objective is based on the belief that by providing citizens with access to information and data in the form of maps and visualisations they can make better informed decisions about the natural and built environment around them.
| Here's our latest work: The UK Housing & Neighbourhood Monitor, launched on 17th November 2009. It's a free website bringing together a wide range of housing and neighbourhood trends for the whole of the UK for the first time. It provides detailed interactive maps enabling users to examine a wide range of information for their locality, such as housing supply, affordability, new build rates, educational attainment and economic activity. |  |