GeoPlan Center

About GeoPlan
The Geo-Facilities Planning and Information Research Center, or GeoPlan Center, was established in 1984 as a response to local and statewide needs for a teaching and research environment in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The Center is affiliated with the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, in the University of Florida's College of Design, Construction and Planning. The UF GeoPlan Center works to support land use, transportation, and environmental planning in the State of Florida by providing geospatial and planning expertise, data, training, and education to the stakeholders involved in the planning process. The GeoPlan Center's Director is Dr. Paul Zwick, Co-Director is Peggy Carr, and is managed by Alexis Thomas. Since its inception, GeoPlan has become a multidisciplinary GIS Laboratory. The GeoPlan Center is self-funded through various contracts with state governmental agencies, non-governmental agencies, and other private organizations. The GeoPlan Center attracts approximately 1 to 1.5 million dollars annually.

Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM)
ETDM is an initiative of the Florida Department of Transportation. GeoPlan provides governmental and nonprofit agencies and the public with access to project plans and information about potential impacts on natural and manmade resources and communities. GeoPlan houses the digital databases of environmental and community resource information used in the project. ETDM Public Site

Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
GeoPlan houses and maintains the FGDL, an online statewide clearinghouse of geospatial data. The FGDL contains over 350 geospatial layers from 35 different local, state, federal and private agencies. FGDL

Florida Trails Network
The Florida Trails Network is an interactive website maintained by GeoPlan for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Greenways and Trails. The website serves as a centralized location to exchange and collect existing recreational trails data from around the state. The website supports OGT's vision to create a statewide connected system of greenways and trails. Florida Trails Network

Awards
Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) awarded by ESRI in 2008 photo