I am a landscape architect that finds myself engaged more often than not with large scale community planning activities (master planning, neighborhood planning, green infrastructure, etc…). We’ve always wanted to “open up” the GIS/mapping activities to the communities that we work with, but unfortunetly the technical/cost requirements for making online mappers and other tools is prohibitive.

I’ll definetly be exploring these tools more, although I do have a question as well. Google’s “My Maps” allows users to add point/line data to maps. It sounds like this data can be pulled into MapTube and overlaid with a broader set of data. Is this correct? Also, does map tube ever intend to support a “querry” tool that would let users click on an area/feature to see more detailed information about it?

If the interactivity opportunities can be incorporated with information sharing, then magic is happening! Thanks!