Prague introducing Geoportal
The City of Prague is the first municipality in the Czech Republic which created the application Geoportal – an Internet directory with on-line thematic maps, information about digital map data and their providing, all in the form of dynamic, interactive maps. The portal is designed both for professionals and for citizens and students. The most frequently used applications include price maps of building plots, bicycle map, tourist map, Green Prague map, environmental atlas and zoning plan. Establishment of Geoportal is an attempt to use more of GIS system in Prague. GIS system is an essential part of many decision-making systems, agendas, records, registers and other activities today. These include mainly register of addresses, asset management, record of listed buildings, land and building proceedings, road maintenance, vegetation management, technical infrastructure management, land use planning, transport planning, building design, real estate business and water management. For more information see www.geoportalpraha.cz or www.geoportal.praha.eu.