A Successful Pictometry Implementation Story - 2016Oct
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Get It, See It, Use It:
A Successful Pictometry
Implementation Story
October 4, 2016
Tammy Kobliuk
GIS Coordinator
Corporate GIS, I.T. Services
- 2012 – Initial capture flight. Neighbourhood level only. Urban areas only.
- 2013 – Infill capture for rural areas and urban neighbourhoods under development. Capture of community level.
- 2014 – Full capture
- 2016 – Full capture
- 2018 – Planned capture
- Operational account for Contracted Services – Data.
- Flexible use – determined by the GIS Coordinator. Funded data products are not specified.
- This account funds: regional aerial orthophotography, oblique aerial photography, airborne LiDAR, and other smaller data products.
Image resolution
Number of square kilometres
Required accuracy and correction options
Pictometry has a minimum project cost (was $20,000)
One of the big questions for municipalities.
St. Albert did not proceed with an RFP process as there was no competitor to Pictometry at the time. Sole-sourced.
Okayed by Purchasing Department.
Okayed by Senior Management.
St. Albert: reasonable cost, ArcGIS integration required, only one known vendor worldwide
Licensing level
Annual renewal; low cost
Cloud-based application
Cloud-based image library
Turn key, plug and play
Requires no internal servers nor the staff to manage them
Administrated by Corporate GIS – account management, GIS layer management, usage monitoring
- 1 course per month, except for summer
Maximum 9 students per class
Computer-based (laptop lab)
Understand the configuration of the property and how it relates to water usage and waste pickup
Audit water bills before sending out
Find the reason for a change in water usage
Water spikes? Do they have a pool? Do they have in ground sprinklers?
Missed garbage pickup – is their street tricky for the trucks to get into?
Track infill developments over time to determine when site visit need to pick up in frequency (e.g. ready for occupancy)
Stormwater project – measuring property size and hardscape
Ensure that permit applications match with Pictometry views.
Audit for pre-existing non-permitted structures.
Look for compliance with real property reports. Many are incomplete.
Evidential views – look at multiple years to see when something changed or how long it has been there
Assess penalties and back them up with evidence
For GIS layers, the lot lines are the most valuable
Driveway extension permits – proximity to street trees and bus stops are critical
Do dimension measurements, including height. Confirm measurements in real property reports.
Assess the number of stories in a structure (not included in real property reports).
Sign permit applications – assist clients by generating an image upon which they can place sign locations. Generate lat/long coordinates to put on the application.
TMP = Traffic Management Plan
Submitted maps are often hand drawn and incomplete
Proper map are created using imagery from Pictometry
New maps attached to the permit and the traffic management plan
Traffic management plans then distributed to city departments
Particular roofing, vents, access, etc for pre-plans
Post incident analysis. Good resolution, better views than Google, more up to date
Quick recon of fire permits – complaints or applications. Referred from RCMP or municipal enforcement
Arson investigations – assist to police
Fire Smart grant program application. If successful Pictometry will be key for the detailed assessments
Special events mapping – Seven Fest at seven hills locations. Map out perimeter fencing and EMS access routes
Hoarder houses – complaint based, desk-based reconnaissance before going out to home.
Yard often a reflection of inside. But not always.
