County Planning and its Data & Information Services Section has long worked with local communities and county agencies to provide high quality maps, graphics, and data analysis.
Staff from the agency’s Information and Research Services Section can provide assistance directly to individual agencies and communities. Smaller requests can be handled at little or no cost, while more in-depth analyses can be contracted for on a time and material basis through brief agreements. Recent projects have included city council ward redistricting plans, technical support for watershed plans, and ongoing support for the County’s Office of Emergency Management.
Geographic Information System (GIS) and other analytical services are often provided within larger studies, such as community master plans and surveys, as well as through various countywide studies.
County Planning’s online Resources Page allows for self-serve access to a variety of resources, including regularly updated Census data, and our Greenprint Viewer for environmental and land use indicators.
Our in-house tools include:
- GIS: ArcGIS with Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst extensions, MapInfo, and Feature Manipulation Engine translation software
- Map finishing: Terrago GeoPDF for digital atlas production, Adobe Acrobat Professional and Illustrator.
- Data analysis: Microsoft Access for large data sets, Excel for analysis and chart production, SPSS statistical software, and Remark Office for processing scannable survey forms.
- Data Sources: County Planning has direct access to County Fiscal records, as well as extensive experience in navigating data from the U.S. Census Bureau, US and Ohio EPA, various State agencies, County Land Bank, and numerous other specialized and licensed sources.
- Historical Records: Hardcopy land use, zoning and other specialty maps, aerials, and Census data back to 1970.
- Large format printing: Full color prints at almost infinite sizes, with optional mounting on a variety of media.
For more information about this service, contact Daniel Meaney.
Associated Projects
Document Archive
Thanks to a partnership with the Cleveland Public Library, many archival documents are now available in the library’s Digital Gallery.
Data Book Series
The Data Book Series was developed to provide information annually about our communities, our county, and our region in topic areas that are critical to our well-being.
Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Update
The 2019 Cuyahoga County Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment is an update to a countywide study released by the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission in 2013.
First Suburbs Site Profiles
County Planning examined eight potential developments sites whose reuse could have lasting impacts on Cuyahoga County communities.
Census Data
County Planning provides demographic, economic, and social data for northeastern Ohio, with an emphasis on Cuyahoga County’s cities, villages, and townships.
Cuyahoga County Greenprint
The Cuyahoga County Greenprint is an interactive suite of mapping and planning tools for preserving and enhancing the County's natural features, recreation areas, and greenways.
