GIS Services

  • Data collection, cleaning, organization, and maintenance

    Database design

    Organizational needs assessment

    Collaborative data management

    Technical training in data and GIS tools

  • Cartographic layout and design

    Spatial analysis and reporting

    Script-writing for automation of repetitive GIS tasks and reporting

    Internal and external-facing GIS web applications

    Large-format map printing and production

  • Charts, tables, and graphics for all levels of knowledge and interest

    Cleaning and preparation for all types of data (e.g., tabular, raster, and vector)

    Technical reports and analysis

    Assessment of actionable insights and outcomes

  • Purposeful dashboards to support active engagement and clear insight

    Data storytelling through scrollable interfaces using tools such as ESRI Storymap and R Shiny

    Interactive mapping tools for internal or external use, supporting staff efficiency, answering public questions, and offering additional routes for partiipcation

    Project-tailored products which respond to client needs and audience interests

SBN Planning’s approach and experience demonstrate a commitment to high-quality data analysis services. A core value of our data work is responsiveness to the various levels of technical knowledge we work with. Data is a critical tool, and we are committed to ensuring that project stakeholders are empowered through accessible, interpretable, and actionable insights.

Analysis developed by SBN partners has informed policy at local, state, and federal levels and supported engagement on topics and projects such as:

  • Long-range planning: Housing Needs Assessment, Land Capacity Analysis, Public Engagement

  • Current planning: Tree canopy analysis, critical area review, assessment of lots and geographies impacted by policy proposals, development trends analysis

  • Pipeline safety: Public policy analysis, operator and incident statistics and comparison, materials for federal and state-level testimonies, environmental justice considerations, state regulator transparency reviews

  • Development feasibility: Site analysis including built and environmental factors

We aspire to be the bridge that connects the technical analysis of data and mapping with policy and planning practices, reflecting the lived experiences of communities in future problem-solving.

Services Provided

  • Technical, general, and cartographic GIS services

  • Responsive data analysis and visualization

  • Data collection, cleaning, and management

  • Database creation and design

  • Interactive data products

  • Long-range planning & growth mangement analysis

  • Public engagement analytics

  • Technical training and project handoff services

  • Flexible tech stack including experience with:

    • R & R Shiny

    • ESRI Products (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Storymaps)

    • Python

    • QGIS & PyQGIS

    • Leaflet, Mapbox, & CARTO

    • Tableau

A map showing the Seattle metropolitan area with colored regions indicating different levels of a certain variable, with cities like Olympia, Tacoma, and Yelm labeled, and major highways such as Interstate 5, Interstate 405, and Interstate 90.
Map of Seattle showing the Capitol Hill neighborhood, Westlake, University Street, and Pioneer Square areas with colored transit routes and stations marked with purple dots and numbers.
A mosaic of small blue and white tiles with various shades of blue forming a pattern.

Eatonville Housing Needs Assessment

Pipeline Safety Trust - Monthly Incident Dashboard

Comprehensive Plan Storymap