©2014 Applied Geographics, Inc.Slide 1GeCoIn the Rockies 
GIS/Non-GISData Interoperability 
Business 
Data 
Other 
Spatial 
Data 
GIS Data
©2014 Applied Geographics, Inc.Slide 2 
Data400 Fredrick Law Olmsted Projects 
12094, Elmira School (9/4), [Elmira?], NY 
00458, Woods, L. G., [Unknown], 
00606, Town of West Chester, [unknown], 
12057, Lee, C. (5/7), [Unknown], 
03073, Birmingham Realty Company, Birmingham, AL 
03075, Fulenwider, A. L., Birmingham, AL 
03089, Rushton Park, Birmingham, AL 
03322, Huntington College, Montgomery, AL 
03540, Birmingham, AL City Plan, Birmingham, AL 
03541, Birmingham City Plan, Birmingham, AL 
03542, Avondale Park, Birmingham, AL 
03543, Underwood Park, Birmingham, AL 
03544, Ensley Park, Birmingham, AL 
03545, Woodrow Wilson Park, Birmingham, AL 
03546, Green Springs Park, Birmingham, AL 
03567, Willcox, James S., Montgomery, AL 
03569, Ball, Fred S., Montgomery, AL 
03571, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, AL 
03572, Wilson, Albert F., Montgomery, AL 
03573, Jones, Henry C., Montgomery, AL 
03574, Thorington, Jack, Montgomery, AL 
03575, Montgomery Country Club, Montgomery, AL 
03576, Baldwin, A. M., Montgomery, AL 
03913, Corey Land Company, Corey, AL 
05530, Mobile Alabama Parks, Mobile, AL 
05906, Barton, E. M. et al., Walker County, AL 
06109, Yates, Mrs. E.A., Shade Mountain, AL 
06877, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham, AL 
07093, Alabama State Normal School, Troy, AL 
07509, Erving, Hampton, Mobile, AL 
07837, Montgomery Subdivision, Montgomery, AL 
07857, Montgomery High School, Montgomery, AL 
07960, Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery, AL 
07961, Montgomery State Normal School, Montgomery, AL 
07962, Troy State Normal School, Troy, AL 
07963, Jacksonville State Normal School, Jacksonville, AL 
07964, Livingston Normal School, Livingston, AL 
07965, Florence AL State Normal School, Florence, AL 
07966, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical (A & M) College, Huntsville, AL 
07967, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 
07968, Montevallo Women's College, Montevallo, AL 
07969, Auburn Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, AL 
07970, Alabama (general), , AL 
07971, Capitol Heights Jr. High School, Montgomery, AL 
07972, Court Street Widening, Montgomery, AL 
07973, Montgomery County Board of Educ. Admin. Bldg., Montgomery, AL 
09272, Jordan, Ann Game Preserve Inc., Kellyton, AL 
09387, Oak Park, Montgomery, AL 
09613, Dauphin Island, Mobile County, AL 
09724, Howard College, Birmingham, AL 
09755, Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL 
09786, Pittman, J. D., Birmingham, AL 
09800, Vestavia Gardens, Birmingham, AL 
09804, Judson College, Marion, AL 
09805, Florence Alabama High School, Florence, AL 
09811, Vestavia Hills Golf & Riding Club, Birmingham, AL 
09815, Decatur High School, Decatur, AL 
09816, Decatur Elementary School, Decatur, AL 
09862, Alabama Educational Foundation, Indian Springs, AL 
09950, Vestavia Hills Shopping Center, Birmingham, AL 
10032, Lyman Ward Military Academy, Camp Hill, AL 
10120, Mobile Baptist College, Mobile, AL 
03752, Doupe, J. Lonsdale, Calgary, AB 
03952, Bridgeland, Calgary, AB 
04055, Lonnquist-Mason Company, Letheridge, AB 
05092, Mount Royal, South, Calgary, AB 
05259, Calgary Golf and Country Club, Calgary, AB 
05525, Calgary Alberta City Planning Commission, Calgary, AB 
08078, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon, AZ 
08246, Marshall, F. E., Phoenix, AZ 
01244, Hot Springs Reservation, Hot Springs, AR 
05460, Little Rock Arkansas Parkways Association, Little Rock, AR 
07448, University of Arkansas, Booneville, AR 
03276, Uplands, The, Victoria, BC 
03419, Dunsmeir, Lord, Victoria, BC 
05381, Marpole, C. M., Vancouver, BC 
05815, Rogers, B. T., Victoria, BC 
05902, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC 
09273, British Pacific Properties Ltd., Vancouver, BC 
09348, British Pacific Properties Ltd., Vancouver, BC 
09400, Taylor, Austin C., West Vancouver, BC 
09401, Taylor, A. J. T., West Vancouver, BC 
09402, Taylor, A. J. T. -Kew Beach House, Vancouver, BC 
09403, Taylor, A. J. T. -Glen Eagles, West Vancouver, BC 
09461, Aubeneu, Henry, Vancouver, BC 
09661, British Pacific Development Company, West Vancouver, BC 
09666, Taylor, A. J. T., West Vancouver, BC 
00291, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 
01032, Stanford, Leland Jr. University, Stanford, CA 
01140, Sharon Mausoleum, San Francisco, CA 
01328, Town of Alessandro, San Bernardino, CA 
01809, Save the Redwoods League, Berkeley, CA 
02046, Goodhue, Bertram, Santa Barbara, CA 
02047, University of California, Berkeley, CA 
02394, Santa Catalina, Santa Catalina, CA 
02899, Calaveras Big Trees, , CA 
03370, San Diego, San Diego, CA 
03683, F. L. Olmsted -Gill House, San Francisco, CA 
03684, Olmsted, F. L. House, Palo Alto, CA 
04051, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 
05219, Beverly-ArnazLand Company, Los Angeles, CA 
05260, LovdalManor, Sacramento, CA 
05280, Sacramento Park System, Sacramento, CA 
05351, Sharon, Frederick W., Menlo Park, CA 
05352, Marston, G. W., San Diego, CA 
05354, Dominguez Estate, Los Angeles, CA 
05370, Los Angeles Park System, Los Angeles, CA 
05371, Agricultural Fair Park, Los Angeles, CA 
05372, City Plan Commission, Los Angeles, CA 
05373, Los Angeles Traffic, Los Angeles, CA 
05374, East Side Organization, Los Angeles, CA 
05380, Panama-Pacific NY State Bldg. Exposition, San Francisco, CA 
05390, Riverside Park System, Riverside, CA 
05391, Fairmount Park, Riverside, CA 
05410, Redlands California Park System, Redlands, CA 
05435, Union High School, Ventura County, CA 
05487, Cravens, John S., Pasadena, CA 
05488, ThacherSchool, Nordhoff, CA 
05489, Ventura County Building, Ventura, CA 
05491, Los Angeles Investment Company, Los Angeles, CA 
05658, Westgate Park Land Company, Berkeley, CA 
05830, Cowles, W. H., Santa Barbara, CA 
05883, McDuffie, Duncan, Berkeley, CA 
05886, Merritt, Dr. Ema, San Francisco, CA 
05887, Arlington Heights, Santa Barbara, CA 
05945, Lake Shore Highlands, Oakland, CA 
05949, Spring Valley Water Company, San Francisco, CA 
05950, Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes, CA 
05994, Harris, N. W., Pasadena, CA 
05995, Study for SloatBoulevard and Corbett Avenue Junction, Berkeley, CA 
06087, Tompkins, P. T., Berkeley, CA 
06090, Berkeley City Planning Committee, Berkeley, CA 
06091, Berkeley City Planning Commission, Berkeley, CA 
06092, Berkeley Civic Art Commission, Berkeley, CA 
06093, Berkeley Metropolitan Park System, Oakland, CA 
06147, Moore, W. M. Subdivision, San Diego, CA 
06157, Bath Square, Berkeley Springs, CA 
06212, McDuffie, Sophie B., Berkeley, CA 
06257, Burlingame City California Garden City, Burlingame, CA 
06338, San Francisco Exposition Site Subdivision, San Francisco, CA 
06356, Pittsburg, Pittsburg, CA 
06467, San Jose City Plan, San Jose, CA 
06485, Monterey Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 
06600, Oakland Municipal Building, Oakland, CA 
06878, National Cemetery Association, Los Angeles, CA 
07048, Mead, William, Hollywood, CA 
07085, McDuffie, Duncan, Carmel, CA 
08000, Edwin Jones subdivision near Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 
08001, Bear Lake Subdivision, Los Angeles, CA 
08002, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA 
08003, McCloud River Club, McCloud, CA 
08004, Bluff Park, Long Beach, CA 
08005, Patterson, R.L. (Subdivision), San Carlos, CA 
08006, Recreation Park, Monrovia, CA 
08008, Santa Cruz Park, Long Beach, CA 
08009, Bluff Park, Long Beach, CA 
08010, City of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 
08011, Long Beach Hospital, Long Beach, CA 
08020, Jacks, Lee Miss, Monterey, CA 
08021, Lowe, Mrs. Edward Jr., Berkeley, CA 
08022, Monterey Peninsula Regional Plan, Monterey, CA 
08023, Vanderlip, Palos Verdes, CA 
08024, Robbins, Mrs., San Pedro, CA 
08025, Yeoman's Association, , CA 
08026, Swift, Henry Jr., Berkeley, CA 
08027, Webster, E. E., Redondo Beach, CA 
08028, Santa Barbara, City of, Santa Barbara, CA 
08029, Santa Barbara High School, Santa Barbara, CA 
08030, Santa Barbara City Hall Garden, Santa Barbara, CA 
08031, Santa Barbara Plaza, Santa Barbara, CA 
08034, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 
08035, Mills College, Oakland, CA 
08036, BenmarHills, Burbank, CA 
08038, Hayter, R., Hollywood, CA 
08039, Warren, T. W., Pasadena, CA 
08041, Schipkowsky, Rudolph, Los Angeles, CA 
08042, Campbell, Ella, Los Angeles, CA 
08044, Cameron, A.E., Palos Verdes, CA 
08045, Alta San Raphael Co., Pasadena, CA 
08046, Olmsted, F. L., Palos Verdes, CA 
08049, Jacks, Margaret, Monterey, CA 
08050, Galbreath, George W., San Bernardino, CA 
08051, Malaga Cove School, Palos Verdes, CA 
08056, Nelson, William P., Montecito, CA 
08058, Barrett,W. R., Palos Verdes, CA 
08060, Benedict, H. E., Palos Verdes, CA 
08061, Harden, E.W., Palos Verdes, CA 
08062, Gard, E.W., Palos Verdes, CA 
08063, PortugeseBeach Club, Palos Verdes, CA 
08064, Monterey General Parks, Monterey, CA 
08066, Alta San Raphael Co., Pasadena, CA 
08069, Bowles, P. E., Oakland, CA 
08070, Schreiber, Mrs. Oliver, Palos Verdes, CA 
08071, Bloch, J. L. Dr., Palos Verdes, CA 
08072, California State Park Commission, Del Norte, CA 
08072, Columbia, California, Columbia, CA 
08076, Burbank Civic Center, Burbank, CA 
08079, McDuffie, William, Montecito, CA 
08080, West Rancho Aguajito, West Rancho Aguajito, CA 
08081, Parkford, E. A., Santa Barbara, CA 
08082, Bryant, Mrs. Ernest Albert, Long Beach, CA 
08083, Point Lobos, Point Lobos, CA 
08084, Clark, Walter G., Los Angeles, CA 
08085, Bixby, Frederick Mrs., Long Beach, CA 
08086, Buchanan, James E., Redondo Beach, CA 
08087, Redondo Union High School, Redondo Beach, CA 
08088, Woods, Paul M., Palos Verdes, CA 
08089, Haggarty, J.J., Palos Verdes, CA 
08093, Vista ValmonteHotel, Palm Springs, CA 
08094, Palm Springs Golf Course, Palm Springs, CA 
08095, Jacks, Margaret, Monterey, CA 
08096, Sutherland, W. M., Palos Verdes, CA 
08097, Meadow Club of Tamalpais, Tamalpais, CA 
08098, Dibblee, Benjamin Harrison, Ross, CA 
08099, Yosemite National Park, , CA 
08100, Los Angeles County -General, Los Angeles, CA 
08101, Hollywood -Palos Verdes Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 
08102, Angeles-Mesa Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 
08103, Los Angeles City and County Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 
08200, Humboldt Redwood State Park, , CA 
08201, Hobart Estate, Lake Tahoe, CA 
08202, LeimertPark, Los Angeles, CA 
08203, Hassler, Robert H. Polo Field, Serena, CA 
08204, Yosemite National Park, , CA 
08205, Nutting, E.M., Hollywood, CA 
08206, Riverside Municipal Auditorium and Soldiers Memorial, Riverside, CA 
08209, Hollins, Marion Miss, Santa Cruz, CA 
08210, Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton, Palos Verdes, CA 
08211, Beverly Hills -Roxbury Drive Playground, Beverly Hills, CA 
08212, La CienegaPlayground, Beverly Hills, CA 
08216, Morro Bay Vista, Morro Bay, CA 
08219, Stein, Dr. Otto J., Palos Verdes, CA 
08220, Smith, Dr. Ralph, Claremont, CA 
08222, O'Melveny, Harry W., Beverly Hills, CA 
08223, Hart, Mrs. Alden L., Palos Verdes, CA 
08225, Schwedtman, F. Charles, Palos Verdes, CA 
08226, Raleigh, W.W., Palos Verdes, CA 
08229, Levinson, E.D., Palos Verdes, CA 
08232, Pioneer Park, Burbank, CA 
08233, Allison, D. C., Bel Air, CA 
08235, Burbank United Airport, Burbank, CA 
08236, Buena Vista Avenue Improvement, Riverside, CA 
08237, Palos Verdes Library, Palos Verdes, CA 
08238, MiralesteSchool, Palos Verdes, CA 
08239, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, Long Beach, CA 
08240, Redondo Parks, Redondo, CA 
08241, Redondo Beach, City of, (Oil Leases), Redondo Beach, CA 
08244, Edwards, L. T., Los Cerritos, CA 
08248, Chamberlain, Selah Mrs., San Mateo, CA 
08249, Livermore, Norman B., Ross, CA 
08250, Mount TamalpaisBoys School, San Rafael, CA 
08251, Samuels, Mrs. Homer, Palos Verdes, CA 
08252, Phillips, J. Norman, Palos Verdes, CA 
08253, Jergins, A. T., Long Beach, CA 
08254, California Club, Los Angeles, CA 
08255, MidwickCountry Club, Montebello Park, CA 
08256, Sub-station for Edison Co., Palos Verdes, CA 
08257, Pismo Beach Sales Co., Pismo Beach, CA 
08258, Hammond, Mrs. L. C., San Mateo, CA 
08259, Rancho Los Alamitos Mesa, Long Beach, CA 
08260, Malibu Park, Los Angeles, CA 
08262, O'Melveny, H. W., Los Angeles, CA 
08263, University of California, , CA 
08264, Orrick, W. H., Pebble Beach, CA 
08265, McNulty, J. A., Los Angeles, CA 
08266, International House, Berkeley, CA 
08267, Kings River Canyon, Sequoia National Forest, CA 
08268, Hillside Gardens, Los Angeles, CA 
08269, Southern California Homes Gardens, Southgate, CA 
08270, Good Hope Clinic Garden, Los Angeles, CA 
08271, Monterey Terrace Homes Gardens, Monterey, CA 
08272, Bryant, Susannah Bixby, San Marino, CA 
08273, Sherman Oaks Subdivision, San Fernando Valley, CA 
08274, Imperial Western Tract, Los Angeles, CA 
08275, Cabrillo Exposition, Los Angeles, CA 
08300, Del Norte Coast Park, Del Norte County, CA 
08301, Santa Monica State Park, Santa Monica, CA 
08302, HiouchiPark, Del Norte County, CA 
08303, Prairie Creek Redwood Park, Humboldt County, CA 
08304, Humboldt Lagoons, Humboldt County, CA 
08305, Hickey Grove, Mendocino County, CA 
08306, DimmickPark, Mendocino County, CA 
08307, Van DammeBeach Park, Mendocino County, CA 
08308, Fort Ross Park, Sonoma County, CA 
08309, Mt. TamalpaisPark, Marin County, CA 
08310, McArthur -Burney Falls Park, Shasta County, CA 
08311, General Bidwell Park, Butte County, CA 
08312, Sonoma Mission Park, Sonoma County, CA 
08313, Mt. Diablo Park, Contra Costa County, CA 
08314, Marshall's Monument, El Dorado County, CA 
08315, Donner Monument, Donner County, CA 
08316, Lake Tahoe Fish Hatchery Park, Placer County, CA 
08317, Lake Tahoe Bliss Memorial and Rubicon Point Park, Placer County, CA 
08318, Calaveras Big Tree Region, Calaveras County, CA 
08319, California Redwood Park, Santa Cruz County, CA 
08320, Sunset-SeacliffeBeaches Park, Santa Cruz County, CA 
08321, Custom House -Old Theater, Monterey County, CA 
08322, Morro Strand, San Luis Obispo County, CA 
08323, Tule Elk Reserve, Kern County, CA 
08324, CarpinteriaBeach, Santa Barbara County, CA 
08325, PioPico Mansion, Whittier, CA 
08326, Manhattan Beach Park, Los Angeles County, CA 
08327, DohenyBeach Park, Orange County, CA 
08328, San Clemente Beach Park, Orange County, CA 
08329, Mt. San Jacinto Park, Riverside County, CA 
08330, San Pasqual Battlefield, San Diego County, CA 
08331, Mission Bay Park, San Diego County, CA 
08332, Silver Strand Park, San Diego County, CA 
08333, Huntington Beach & Newport Bay, , CA 
08334, Mill Creek Redwoods, , CA 
08335, Master Plan for Redwoods -Save the Redwood League, , CA 
08336, Calaveras Big Trees and Surroundings, Tuolumne County, CA 
09478, Park Hills, Berkeley, CA 
09685, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA 
10609, Keyes, James, Laguna Beach, CA 
12011, San Francisco Parks (1/1), San Francisco, CA 
12014, California, College (1/4), Berkeley, CA 
12097, Howard, George P. (9/7), San Francisco, CA 
12107, Mills, Darius Ogden (10/7), San Francisco, CA 
12118, Mountain View Cemetery (11/8), Oakland, CA 
12301, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa (30/1), , CA 
00127, Estes Park, Estes Park, CO 
01091, Lake Wauconda, Perry Park, CO 
01206, Denver and Lookout Mountain Resort, Denver, CO 
03300, Boulder, Colorado Improvement Association, Boulder, CO 
03301, Seventeenth Street Subway, Boulder, CO 
03302, Boulder Creek and Vicinity, Boulder Creek, CO 
03303, Newlands Park, Boulder, CO 
03304, Lovers Hill, Boulder, CO 
03362, Palmer, Gen. William J., Colorado Springs, CO 
03429, Colorado, University of, Boulder, CO 
03473, McHarg, J. A., Boulder, CO 
03474, Colorado State University, Colorado Springs, CO 
03475, Gilbert, Dr. O. M., Boulder, CO 
03480, Denver Colorado Civic Center, Denver, CO 
03607, Depew, Mrs. Grace Goodyear, Colorado Springs, CO 
05052, Colorado Springs City Plan, Colorado Springs, CO 
05580, Denver Parks, Denver, CO 
05581, Denver Civic Center, Denver, CO 
05582, Mountain Park, Denver, CO 
05583, Williams Street Parkway, Denver, CO 
05584, Seventh Avenue Boulevard, Denver, CO 
05585, Marion Street Parkway, Denver, CO 
05586, City Park, Denver, CO 
05587, Berkley Park, Denver, CO 
05588, Washington Park, Denver, CO 
05589, Rocky Mountain National Park, Denver, CO 
05590, Curtis Park, Denver, CO 
05591, CheesemanPark, Denver, CO 
05592, Platte River Park, Denver, CO 
05593, Barnum Park, Denver, CO 
05594, Block 8, Denver, CO 
05595, Thirty-eighth Street Playground, Denver, CO 
05596, Sloan & Coopers Lake, Denver, CO 
05597, WeltonStreet Playground, Denver, CO 
05599, Clayton, George W. College, Denver, CO 
05600, Denver City Plan, Denver, CO 
05860, Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 
05876, Lookout Mountain Property, Denver, CO 
06451, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO 
06453, Penrose, Spencer, Colorado Springs, CO 
07160, Burns, A. Martin, Colorado Springs, CO 
07268, Stewart, Philip B., Colorado Springs, CO 
08007, Cusack, [Thomas?], Cascade, CO 
08052, Penrose, Spencer, Colorado Springs, CO 
08053, Broadmoor Polo Club, Colorado Springs, CO 
08054, Broadmoor Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 
09626, Colorado River Basin Recreational Survey, , CO 
00023, DeZeng, Richard L., Middletown, CT 
00024, Maynard, Effingham Mrs., Ridgefield, CT 
00035, Wadsworth, C. S., Middletown, CT 
00041, Olmsted, A.H, Hartford, CT 
00050, Kingsbury, T. J. Jr., New Haven, CT 
00196, Cheney, Anne W., South Manchester, CT 
00235, Westminster School, Simsbury, CT 
00283, Hubbard Park, Meriden, CT 
00301, Curtis, George M., Meriden, CT 
00314, Curtis Memorial Library, Meriden, CT 
00332, Wood, C. B. Mrs., Simsbury, CT 
00350, Dodge, A. M., Simsbury, CT 
00417, Guthrie, Charles S., New London, CT 
00600, New Britain -Proposed Park, New Britain, CT 
00601, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 
00613, State House, Hartford, CT
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Context4000 Fredrick Law Olmsted Projects
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Data & Context: A Story 
http://www.olmstedonline.org/
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Interoperability VS. Interoperability 
•Open GIS Consortium (OGC) Mission: 
“To advance the development and use of international standards and supporting services that promote geospatial interoperability. To accomplish this mission, OGC serves as the global forum for the collaboration of geospatial data / solution providers and users.” 
–Through standards, such as WMS, WFS 
•Today’s topic is about datainteroperability 
–How to share data across systems/standards
©2014 Applied Geographics, Inc.Slide 7 
Business ProcessesNeed Business Data 
data: factual information (as measurements or statistics) 
used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation 
noun plural but singular or plural in construction,often attributive 
--Merriam-Webster 
http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/author/joefoley/
©2014 Applied Geographics, Inc.Slide 8 
We have a data rich environment 
•Spatial Data 
–CADD data 
–GIS data 
–Survey data 
•Tabular Data 
–Descriptive attribute data 
–Business data 
–Resource-related data 
•Documents 
–Equipment specifications 
–Design documents 
–Utility tie cards 
•Photos and Videos 
–Street views 
–Building facades 
–Walkthroughs
©2014 Applied Geographics, Inc.Slide 9 
Types of non-referenced data 
•Business Data in Relational Databases 
–Accessible via direct database connections 
–Read-only access is sufficient, safe, and secure 
–Near-real-time or real-time possible without duplication 
–Linked by matching ID numbers 
•Commercial data in proprietary systems 
–Requires API expertise 
•Computer –Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) 
–Project focused; may require aggregation 
–Older CADD and pre-CADD drawings only as scans 
–A valuable source for asset/inventory data
©2014 Applied Geographics, Inc.Slide 10 
Identify Context 
•Goals define the context 
•Holistic visualization enables analysis & decision making 
•Everything has a place 
Charles Minard, 1869 
Steven Redmond qvdesign.wordpress.com 
Vladimir VolkovPetrovich 
The Patriotic War of 1812, Part 1
©2014 Applied Geographics, Inc.Slide 11 
Develop Geospatial Concept 
•Geoenable non-spatial applications 
–“Map it” buttons 
–Integrated/non-integrated mapping viewer 
Bring GIS to the data 
•Geoenable non-spatial data 
–Use shared ID numbers & tabular Joins 
–Create bounding boxes/point features 
–Geocoding 
Bring the data to GIS
©2014 Applied Geographics, Inc.Slide 12 
Bring GIS to the Data 
Click 
Minnesota DOT Real Estate application is the data maintenance and search tool 
Tabular 
•Manage legacy 
oApplications 
oProcesses 
•Perform updates 
•ID #s 
•Workflow 
•Conduct searches 
Map It!
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Bring GIS to the Data 
Geoenabled 
•Thematic maps 
•Multiple sources 
•Documents/sketches
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Bring Data to GIS
© 2 0 1 4 A p p l i e d G e o g r a p h i c s , I n c . S l i d e 1 5 
Map Viewers Display Integrated Data 
Business 
Data 
Business 
Data 
Business 
Data 
Business 
Data 
Geospatial 
Data 
Geospatial 
Data 
Geospatial 
Data 
Geospatial 
Data 
Data 
processing 
happens 
behind the 
scenes
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Data Commonalities 
•Ownership [It’s my data] 
–Legal governance 
–Responsible for content 
–Has ability to delegate 
•Authoritative source 
–Reliable, authentic, impartial 
–Recognized by experts within the field 
•Stewardship 
–Data manager 
–Issue resolution across sources 
–Quality control 
–Publisher 
•Lifecycle 
–Think wheel, not river
Data Differences 
CADD Objects 
•Multiple levels in one file 
•Levels differentiate objects 
•Cells & tags 
•Annotation is unique object 
•Points, lines, ANDpolygons 
•Paper space objects 
•Drawing with lines 
GIS Features 
•Separate feature classes 
•Single feature per class 
•Attributes 
•Label is feature data 
•Points, lines, ORpolygons 
•Each feature geolocated 
•Closed Polygons 
•Integrated Topology
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Scans Overwhelm
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CADD Data Requires Processing
© 2 0 1 4 A p p l i e d G e o g r a p h i c s , I n c . S l i d e 2 0 
Retain Source Info 
Drawing Area Attributes 
PK OBJECTID 
pin 
source_file 
source_path 
source_type 
source_date 
method 
quality 
projection 
offset 
unit_of_resolution 
units_master 
units_sub 
accuracy 
resolution 
plan_scale 
SHAPE 
SHAPE_LENGTH 
SHAPE_AREA 
vtrans_row.gdb 
features 
areas 
project 
drawing 
bridge_point 
bridge_line 
control_point 
control_line 
drainage_point 
drainage_line 
landscape_point 
landscape_line 
mapping_point 
mapping_line 
other_point 
other_line 
pavement_point 
pavement_line 
roadway_point 
roadway_line 
Feature Attributes 
PK OBJECTID 
SHAPE 
pin 
object_modified_date 
source_file 
source_path 
source_level_number 
source_level_description 
source_level_name 
level_number 
level_name 
level_description 
annotation_label 
cell_name 
tag_name 
tag_description 
tag_x 
style 
color 
weight 
SHAPE_LENGTH (lines only) 
Drawing Areas 
Feature Class 
Attributes 
Common Features 
Feature Class 
Attributes 
Project Area Attributes 
PK OBJECTID 
pin 
project_completion_date 
Project Areas 
Feature Class 
Attributes 
Feature Level Metadata 
Create Backdrop Features 
Level to Feature Mapping & Filtering
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What is the Business Objective? 
Project Areas 
Plats 
VTrans ROW Map Viewer 
ROW 
Geospatial 
Data 
VTrans 
DGN 
DGN 
DGN 
DGN 
DGN DGN 
CADD to 
GIS 
Conversion 
Vermont 
Base Map 
Data 
PPMS 
For Selected 
Project: 
PPMS & 
Artemis Attributes 
Project #, 
Project Description, 
Project History, 
CADD DGN filename 
& location, 
Etc. 
Scan 
Scan 
Artemis 
Artemis 
Project View 
PPPPMMSS UUII 
OnBase 
Muni Parcel Data 
Linear Referencing 
Road Centerlines 
Town Boundaries 
Ortho Imagery 
Utility 
ACQ. 
OnBase 
Doc Mgmt 
Sell-off
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•You have to understand the data 
–English, Metric 
–Scans, tiffs 
–Survey points or ROW lines 
–Quality & accuracy 
•Data mgmt. best practices provide structure 
–On-going, scalable, repeatable, documented 
•Workflows 
–The operations and methods performed on data 
•Lifecycle 
–The stages of the data as it flows 
Interoperability is not a one time thing 
It’s reallyabout the Process
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Scalability
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Develop Repeatable Models 
•Interop Extension 
•FME models 
•Python scripts 
•Bentley Map
©2014 Applied Geographics, Inc.Slide 25 
Conceptualize Process 
FMEROWGeospatial DataProcess GeometryGeoreference ImagesConvert Objects to FeaturesCreate Features from ImageMicroStationDGN fileScanFeaturesGeoref. ScanArchiveJP2Georeferenced
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Establish Workflow
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Data Workflow 
•Operations 
–Creation, Extract, Transform, Load 
–Validate, Quality Control 
–Maintenance Updates 
–End-of-live Archiving 
–Correction points 
–Pilot projects
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Understand Lifecycle 
Collect 
Maintain 
Publish 
Validate 
Transform 
Catalog 
Archive 
Retire 
Analyze 
Analyze 
Integrate 
Refresh 
Produce 
Consume
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Remember the Goal 
•Every situation is unique 
•Answer this: What is the desired outcome/goal? 
•Repeatable & scalable solutions involve defining best practicesIt’s usually about the DataIt’s also about the TechnologyIt’s ALWAYSabout the Process
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Manage Change 
•Source data probably not ready for GIS as-is 
•Process changes may be necessary & disruptive 
•New consumers increase visibility & scrutiny 
•New use cases highlight new requirements 
–Format: lines versus polygons 
–Outdated status: proposed becomes as-built 
–Project versus enterprise 
•Authoritative source versus stewardship
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Accomplish the Goal

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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 1GeCoIn the Rockies GIS/Non-GISData Interoperability Business Data Other Spatial Data GIS Data
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 2 Data400 Fredrick Law Olmsted Projects 12094, Elmira School (9/4), [Elmira?], NY 00458, Woods, L. G., [Unknown], 00606, Town of West Chester, [unknown], 12057, Lee, C. (5/7), [Unknown], 03073, Birmingham Realty Company, Birmingham, AL 03075, Fulenwider, A. L., Birmingham, AL 03089, Rushton Park, Birmingham, AL 03322, Huntington College, Montgomery, AL 03540, Birmingham, AL City Plan, Birmingham, AL 03541, Birmingham City Plan, Birmingham, AL 03542, Avondale Park, Birmingham, AL 03543, Underwood Park, Birmingham, AL 03544, Ensley Park, Birmingham, AL 03545, Woodrow Wilson Park, Birmingham, AL 03546, Green Springs Park, Birmingham, AL 03567, Willcox, James S., Montgomery, AL 03569, Ball, Fred S., Montgomery, AL 03571, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, AL 03572, Wilson, Albert F., Montgomery, AL 03573, Jones, Henry C., Montgomery, AL 03574, Thorington, Jack, Montgomery, AL 03575, Montgomery Country Club, Montgomery, AL 03576, Baldwin, A. M., Montgomery, AL 03913, Corey Land Company, Corey, AL 05530, Mobile Alabama Parks, Mobile, AL 05906, Barton, E. M. et al., Walker County, AL 06109, Yates, Mrs. E.A., Shade Mountain, AL 06877, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham, AL 07093, Alabama State Normal School, Troy, AL 07509, Erving, Hampton, Mobile, AL 07837, Montgomery Subdivision, Montgomery, AL 07857, Montgomery High School, Montgomery, AL 07960, Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery, AL 07961, Montgomery State Normal School, Montgomery, AL 07962, Troy State Normal School, Troy, AL 07963, Jacksonville State Normal School, Jacksonville, AL 07964, Livingston Normal School, Livingston, AL 07965, Florence AL State Normal School, Florence, AL 07966, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical (A & M) College, Huntsville, AL 07967, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 07968, Montevallo Women's College, Montevallo, AL 07969, Auburn Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, AL 07970, Alabama (general), , AL 07971, Capitol Heights Jr. High School, Montgomery, AL 07972, Court Street Widening, Montgomery, AL 07973, Montgomery County Board of Educ. Admin. Bldg., Montgomery, AL 09272, Jordan, Ann Game Preserve Inc., Kellyton, AL 09387, Oak Park, Montgomery, AL 09613, Dauphin Island, Mobile County, AL 09724, Howard College, Birmingham, AL 09755, Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL 09786, Pittman, J. D., Birmingham, AL 09800, Vestavia Gardens, Birmingham, AL 09804, Judson College, Marion, AL 09805, Florence Alabama High School, Florence, AL 09811, Vestavia Hills Golf & Riding Club, Birmingham, AL 09815, Decatur High School, Decatur, AL 09816, Decatur Elementary School, Decatur, AL 09862, Alabama Educational Foundation, Indian Springs, AL 09950, Vestavia Hills Shopping Center, Birmingham, AL 10032, Lyman Ward Military Academy, Camp Hill, AL 10120, Mobile Baptist College, Mobile, AL 03752, Doupe, J. Lonsdale, Calgary, AB 03952, Bridgeland, Calgary, AB 04055, Lonnquist-Mason Company, Letheridge, AB 05092, Mount Royal, South, Calgary, AB 05259, Calgary Golf and Country Club, Calgary, AB 05525, Calgary Alberta City Planning Commission, Calgary, AB 08078, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon, AZ 08246, Marshall, F. E., Phoenix, AZ 01244, Hot Springs Reservation, Hot Springs, AR 05460, Little Rock Arkansas Parkways Association, Little Rock, AR 07448, University of Arkansas, Booneville, AR 03276, Uplands, The, Victoria, BC 03419, Dunsmeir, Lord, Victoria, BC 05381, Marpole, C. M., Vancouver, BC 05815, Rogers, B. T., Victoria, BC 05902, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC 09273, British Pacific Properties Ltd., Vancouver, BC 09348, British Pacific Properties Ltd., Vancouver, BC 09400, Taylor, Austin C., West Vancouver, BC 09401, Taylor, A. J. T., West Vancouver, BC 09402, Taylor, A. J. T. -Kew Beach House, Vancouver, BC 09403, Taylor, A. J. T. -Glen Eagles, West Vancouver, BC 09461, Aubeneu, Henry, Vancouver, BC 09661, British Pacific Development Company, West Vancouver, BC 09666, Taylor, A. J. T., West Vancouver, BC 00291, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 01032, Stanford, Leland Jr. University, Stanford, CA 01140, Sharon Mausoleum, San Francisco, CA 01328, Town of Alessandro, San Bernardino, CA 01809, Save the Redwoods League, Berkeley, CA 02046, Goodhue, Bertram, Santa Barbara, CA 02047, University of California, Berkeley, CA 02394, Santa Catalina, Santa Catalina, CA 02899, Calaveras Big Trees, , CA 03370, San Diego, San Diego, CA 03683, F. L. Olmsted -Gill House, San Francisco, CA 03684, Olmsted, F. L. House, Palo Alto, CA 04051, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 05219, Beverly-ArnazLand Company, Los Angeles, CA 05260, LovdalManor, Sacramento, CA 05280, Sacramento Park System, Sacramento, CA 05351, Sharon, Frederick W., Menlo Park, CA 05352, Marston, G. W., San Diego, CA 05354, Dominguez Estate, Los Angeles, CA 05370, Los Angeles Park System, Los Angeles, CA 05371, Agricultural Fair Park, Los Angeles, CA 05372, City Plan Commission, Los Angeles, CA 05373, Los Angeles Traffic, Los Angeles, CA 05374, East Side Organization, Los Angeles, CA 05380, Panama-Pacific NY State Bldg. Exposition, San Francisco, CA 05390, Riverside Park System, Riverside, CA 05391, Fairmount Park, Riverside, CA 05410, Redlands California Park System, Redlands, CA 05435, Union High School, Ventura County, CA 05487, Cravens, John S., Pasadena, CA 05488, ThacherSchool, Nordhoff, CA 05489, Ventura County Building, Ventura, CA 05491, Los Angeles Investment Company, Los Angeles, CA 05658, Westgate Park Land Company, Berkeley, CA 05830, Cowles, W. H., Santa Barbara, CA 05883, McDuffie, Duncan, Berkeley, CA 05886, Merritt, Dr. Ema, San Francisco, CA 05887, Arlington Heights, Santa Barbara, CA 05945, Lake Shore Highlands, Oakland, CA 05949, Spring Valley Water Company, San Francisco, CA 05950, Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes, CA 05994, Harris, N. W., Pasadena, CA 05995, Study for SloatBoulevard and Corbett Avenue Junction, Berkeley, CA 06087, Tompkins, P. T., Berkeley, CA 06090, Berkeley City Planning Committee, Berkeley, CA 06091, Berkeley City Planning Commission, Berkeley, CA 06092, Berkeley Civic Art Commission, Berkeley, CA 06093, Berkeley Metropolitan Park System, Oakland, CA 06147, Moore, W. M. Subdivision, San Diego, CA 06157, Bath Square, Berkeley Springs, CA 06212, McDuffie, Sophie B., Berkeley, CA 06257, Burlingame City California Garden City, Burlingame, CA 06338, San Francisco Exposition Site Subdivision, San Francisco, CA 06356, Pittsburg, Pittsburg, CA 06467, San Jose City Plan, San Jose, CA 06485, Monterey Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 06600, Oakland Municipal Building, Oakland, CA 06878, National Cemetery Association, Los Angeles, CA 07048, Mead, William, Hollywood, CA 07085, McDuffie, Duncan, Carmel, CA 08000, Edwin Jones subdivision near Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 08001, Bear Lake Subdivision, Los Angeles, CA 08002, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA 08003, McCloud River Club, McCloud, CA 08004, Bluff Park, Long Beach, CA 08005, Patterson, R.L. (Subdivision), San Carlos, CA 08006, Recreation Park, Monrovia, CA 08008, Santa Cruz Park, Long Beach, CA 08009, Bluff Park, Long Beach, CA 08010, City of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 08011, Long Beach Hospital, Long Beach, CA 08020, Jacks, Lee Miss, Monterey, CA 08021, Lowe, Mrs. Edward Jr., Berkeley, CA 08022, Monterey Peninsula Regional Plan, Monterey, CA 08023, Vanderlip, Palos Verdes, CA 08024, Robbins, Mrs., San Pedro, CA 08025, Yeoman's Association, , CA 08026, Swift, Henry Jr., Berkeley, CA 08027, Webster, E. E., Redondo Beach, CA 08028, Santa Barbara, City of, Santa Barbara, CA 08029, Santa Barbara High School, Santa Barbara, CA 08030, Santa Barbara City Hall Garden, Santa Barbara, CA 08031, Santa Barbara Plaza, Santa Barbara, CA 08034, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 08035, Mills College, Oakland, CA 08036, BenmarHills, Burbank, CA 08038, Hayter, R., Hollywood, CA 08039, Warren, T. W., Pasadena, CA 08041, Schipkowsky, Rudolph, Los Angeles, CA 08042, Campbell, Ella, Los Angeles, CA 08044, Cameron, A.E., Palos Verdes, CA 08045, Alta San Raphael Co., Pasadena, CA 08046, Olmsted, F. L., Palos Verdes, CA 08049, Jacks, Margaret, Monterey, CA 08050, Galbreath, George W., San Bernardino, CA 08051, Malaga Cove School, Palos Verdes, CA 08056, Nelson, William P., Montecito, CA 08058, Barrett,W. R., Palos Verdes, CA 08060, Benedict, H. E., Palos Verdes, CA 08061, Harden, E.W., Palos Verdes, CA 08062, Gard, E.W., Palos Verdes, CA 08063, PortugeseBeach Club, Palos Verdes, CA 08064, Monterey General Parks, Monterey, CA 08066, Alta San Raphael Co., Pasadena, CA 08069, Bowles, P. E., Oakland, CA 08070, Schreiber, Mrs. Oliver, Palos Verdes, CA 08071, Bloch, J. L. Dr., Palos Verdes, CA 08072, California State Park Commission, Del Norte, CA 08072, Columbia, California, Columbia, CA 08076, Burbank Civic Center, Burbank, CA 08079, McDuffie, William, Montecito, CA 08080, West Rancho Aguajito, West Rancho Aguajito, CA 08081, Parkford, E. A., Santa Barbara, CA 08082, Bryant, Mrs. Ernest Albert, Long Beach, CA 08083, Point Lobos, Point Lobos, CA 08084, Clark, Walter G., Los Angeles, CA 08085, Bixby, Frederick Mrs., Long Beach, CA 08086, Buchanan, James E., Redondo Beach, CA 08087, Redondo Union High School, Redondo Beach, CA 08088, Woods, Paul M., Palos Verdes, CA 08089, Haggarty, J.J., Palos Verdes, CA 08093, Vista ValmonteHotel, Palm Springs, CA 08094, Palm Springs Golf Course, Palm Springs, CA 08095, Jacks, Margaret, Monterey, CA 08096, Sutherland, W. M., Palos Verdes, CA 08097, Meadow Club of Tamalpais, Tamalpais, CA 08098, Dibblee, Benjamin Harrison, Ross, CA 08099, Yosemite National Park, , CA 08100, Los Angeles County -General, Los Angeles, CA 08101, Hollywood -Palos Verdes Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 08102, Angeles-Mesa Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 08103, Los Angeles City and County Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 08200, Humboldt Redwood State Park, , CA 08201, Hobart Estate, Lake Tahoe, CA 08202, LeimertPark, Los Angeles, CA 08203, Hassler, Robert H. Polo Field, Serena, CA 08204, Yosemite National Park, , CA 08205, Nutting, E.M., Hollywood, CA 08206, Riverside Municipal Auditorium and Soldiers Memorial, Riverside, CA 08209, Hollins, Marion Miss, Santa Cruz, CA 08210, Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton, Palos Verdes, CA 08211, Beverly Hills -Roxbury Drive Playground, Beverly Hills, CA 08212, La CienegaPlayground, Beverly Hills, CA 08216, Morro Bay Vista, Morro Bay, CA 08219, Stein, Dr. Otto J., Palos Verdes, CA 08220, Smith, Dr. Ralph, Claremont, CA 08222, O'Melveny, Harry W., Beverly Hills, CA 08223, Hart, Mrs. Alden L., Palos Verdes, CA 08225, Schwedtman, F. Charles, Palos Verdes, CA 08226, Raleigh, W.W., Palos Verdes, CA 08229, Levinson, E.D., Palos Verdes, CA 08232, Pioneer Park, Burbank, CA 08233, Allison, D. C., Bel Air, CA 08235, Burbank United Airport, Burbank, CA 08236, Buena Vista Avenue Improvement, Riverside, CA 08237, Palos Verdes Library, Palos Verdes, CA 08238, MiralesteSchool, Palos Verdes, CA 08239, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, Long Beach, CA 08240, Redondo Parks, Redondo, CA 08241, Redondo Beach, City of, (Oil Leases), Redondo Beach, CA 08244, Edwards, L. T., Los Cerritos, CA 08248, Chamberlain, Selah Mrs., San Mateo, CA 08249, Livermore, Norman B., Ross, CA 08250, Mount TamalpaisBoys School, San Rafael, CA 08251, Samuels, Mrs. Homer, Palos Verdes, CA 08252, Phillips, J. Norman, Palos Verdes, CA 08253, Jergins, A. T., Long Beach, CA 08254, California Club, Los Angeles, CA 08255, MidwickCountry Club, Montebello Park, CA 08256, Sub-station for Edison Co., Palos Verdes, CA 08257, Pismo Beach Sales Co., Pismo Beach, CA 08258, Hammond, Mrs. L. C., San Mateo, CA 08259, Rancho Los Alamitos Mesa, Long Beach, CA 08260, Malibu Park, Los Angeles, CA 08262, O'Melveny, H. W., Los Angeles, CA 08263, University of California, , CA 08264, Orrick, W. H., Pebble Beach, CA 08265, McNulty, J. A., Los Angeles, CA 08266, International House, Berkeley, CA 08267, Kings River Canyon, Sequoia National Forest, CA 08268, Hillside Gardens, Los Angeles, CA 08269, Southern California Homes Gardens, Southgate, CA 08270, Good Hope Clinic Garden, Los Angeles, CA 08271, Monterey Terrace Homes Gardens, Monterey, CA 08272, Bryant, Susannah Bixby, San Marino, CA 08273, Sherman Oaks Subdivision, San Fernando Valley, CA 08274, Imperial Western Tract, Los Angeles, CA 08275, Cabrillo Exposition, Los Angeles, CA 08300, Del Norte Coast Park, Del Norte County, CA 08301, Santa Monica State Park, Santa Monica, CA 08302, HiouchiPark, Del Norte County, CA 08303, Prairie Creek Redwood Park, Humboldt County, CA 08304, Humboldt Lagoons, Humboldt County, CA 08305, Hickey Grove, Mendocino County, CA 08306, DimmickPark, Mendocino County, CA 08307, Van DammeBeach Park, Mendocino County, CA 08308, Fort Ross Park, Sonoma County, CA 08309, Mt. TamalpaisPark, Marin County, CA 08310, McArthur -Burney Falls Park, Shasta County, CA 08311, General Bidwell Park, Butte County, CA 08312, Sonoma Mission Park, Sonoma County, CA 08313, Mt. Diablo Park, Contra Costa County, CA 08314, Marshall's Monument, El Dorado County, CA 08315, Donner Monument, Donner County, CA 08316, Lake Tahoe Fish Hatchery Park, Placer County, CA 08317, Lake Tahoe Bliss Memorial and Rubicon Point Park, Placer County, CA 08318, Calaveras Big Tree Region, Calaveras County, CA 08319, California Redwood Park, Santa Cruz County, CA 08320, Sunset-SeacliffeBeaches Park, Santa Cruz County, CA 08321, Custom House -Old Theater, Monterey County, CA 08322, Morro Strand, San Luis Obispo County, CA 08323, Tule Elk Reserve, Kern County, CA 08324, CarpinteriaBeach, Santa Barbara County, CA 08325, PioPico Mansion, Whittier, CA 08326, Manhattan Beach Park, Los Angeles County, CA 08327, DohenyBeach Park, Orange County, CA 08328, San Clemente Beach Park, Orange County, CA 08329, Mt. San Jacinto Park, Riverside County, CA 08330, San Pasqual Battlefield, San Diego County, CA 08331, Mission Bay Park, San Diego County, CA 08332, Silver Strand Park, San Diego County, CA 08333, Huntington Beach & Newport Bay, , CA 08334, Mill Creek Redwoods, , CA 08335, Master Plan for Redwoods -Save the Redwood League, , CA 08336, Calaveras Big Trees and Surroundings, Tuolumne County, CA 09478, Park Hills, Berkeley, CA 09685, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA 10609, Keyes, James, Laguna Beach, CA 12011, San Francisco Parks (1/1), San Francisco, CA 12014, California, College (1/4), Berkeley, CA 12097, Howard, George P. (9/7), San Francisco, CA 12107, Mills, Darius Ogden (10/7), San Francisco, CA 12118, Mountain View Cemetery (11/8), Oakland, CA 12301, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa (30/1), , CA 00127, Estes Park, Estes Park, CO 01091, Lake Wauconda, Perry Park, CO 01206, Denver and Lookout Mountain Resort, Denver, CO 03300, Boulder, Colorado Improvement Association, Boulder, CO 03301, Seventeenth Street Subway, Boulder, CO 03302, Boulder Creek and Vicinity, Boulder Creek, CO 03303, Newlands Park, Boulder, CO 03304, Lovers Hill, Boulder, CO 03362, Palmer, Gen. William J., Colorado Springs, CO 03429, Colorado, University of, Boulder, CO 03473, McHarg, J. A., Boulder, CO 03474, Colorado State University, Colorado Springs, CO 03475, Gilbert, Dr. O. M., Boulder, CO 03480, Denver Colorado Civic Center, Denver, CO 03607, Depew, Mrs. Grace Goodyear, Colorado Springs, CO 05052, Colorado Springs City Plan, Colorado Springs, CO 05580, Denver Parks, Denver, CO 05581, Denver Civic Center, Denver, CO 05582, Mountain Park, Denver, CO 05583, Williams Street Parkway, Denver, CO 05584, Seventh Avenue Boulevard, Denver, CO 05585, Marion Street Parkway, Denver, CO 05586, City Park, Denver, CO 05587, Berkley Park, Denver, CO 05588, Washington Park, Denver, CO 05589, Rocky Mountain National Park, Denver, CO 05590, Curtis Park, Denver, CO 05591, CheesemanPark, Denver, CO 05592, Platte River Park, Denver, CO 05593, Barnum Park, Denver, CO 05594, Block 8, Denver, CO 05595, Thirty-eighth Street Playground, Denver, CO 05596, Sloan & Coopers Lake, Denver, CO 05597, WeltonStreet Playground, Denver, CO 05599, Clayton, George W. College, Denver, CO 05600, Denver City Plan, Denver, CO 05860, Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO 05876, Lookout Mountain Property, Denver, CO 06451, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO 06453, Penrose, Spencer, Colorado Springs, CO 07160, Burns, A. Martin, Colorado Springs, CO 07268, Stewart, Philip B., Colorado Springs, CO 08007, Cusack, [Thomas?], Cascade, CO 08052, Penrose, Spencer, Colorado Springs, CO 08053, Broadmoor Polo Club, Colorado Springs, CO 08054, Broadmoor Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 09626, Colorado River Basin Recreational Survey, , CO 00023, DeZeng, Richard L., Middletown, CT 00024, Maynard, Effingham Mrs., Ridgefield, CT 00035, Wadsworth, C. S., Middletown, CT 00041, Olmsted, A.H, Hartford, CT 00050, Kingsbury, T. J. Jr., New Haven, CT 00196, Cheney, Anne W., South Manchester, CT 00235, Westminster School, Simsbury, CT 00283, Hubbard Park, Meriden, CT 00301, Curtis, George M., Meriden, CT 00314, Curtis Memorial Library, Meriden, CT 00332, Wood, C. B. Mrs., Simsbury, CT 00350, Dodge, A. M., Simsbury, CT 00417, Guthrie, Charles S., New London, CT 00600, New Britain -Proposed Park, New Britain, CT 00601, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 00613, State House, Hartford, CT
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 3 Context4000 Fredrick Law Olmsted Projects
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 4 Data & Context: A Story http://www.olmstedonline.org/
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 6 Interoperability VS. Interoperability •Open GIS Consortium (OGC) Mission: “To advance the development and use of international standards and supporting services that promote geospatial interoperability. To accomplish this mission, OGC serves as the global forum for the collaboration of geospatial data / solution providers and users.” –Through standards, such as WMS, WFS •Today’s topic is about datainteroperability –How to share data across systems/standards
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 7 Business ProcessesNeed Business Data data: factual information (as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation noun plural but singular or plural in construction,often attributive --Merriam-Webster http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/author/joefoley/
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 8 We have a data rich environment •Spatial Data –CADD data –GIS data –Survey data •Tabular Data –Descriptive attribute data –Business data –Resource-related data •Documents –Equipment specifications –Design documents –Utility tie cards •Photos and Videos –Street views –Building facades –Walkthroughs
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 9 Types of non-referenced data •Business Data in Relational Databases –Accessible via direct database connections –Read-only access is sufficient, safe, and secure –Near-real-time or real-time possible without duplication –Linked by matching ID numbers •Commercial data in proprietary systems –Requires API expertise •Computer –Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) –Project focused; may require aggregation –Older CADD and pre-CADD drawings only as scans –A valuable source for asset/inventory data
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 10 Identify Context •Goals define the context •Holistic visualization enables analysis & decision making •Everything has a place Charles Minard, 1869 Steven Redmond qvdesign.wordpress.com Vladimir VolkovPetrovich The Patriotic War of 1812, Part 1
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 11 Develop Geospatial Concept •Geoenable non-spatial applications –“Map it” buttons –Integrated/non-integrated mapping viewer Bring GIS to the data •Geoenable non-spatial data –Use shared ID numbers & tabular Joins –Create bounding boxes/point features –Geocoding Bring the data to GIS
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 12 Bring GIS to the Data Click Minnesota DOT Real Estate application is the data maintenance and search tool Tabular •Manage legacy oApplications oProcesses •Perform updates •ID #s •Workflow •Conduct searches Map It!
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 13 Bring GIS to the Data Geoenabled •Thematic maps •Multiple sources •Documents/sketches
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 14 Bring Data to GIS
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    © 2 01 4 A p p l i e d G e o g r a p h i c s , I n c . S l i d e 1 5 Map Viewers Display Integrated Data Business Data Business Data Business Data Business Data Geospatial Data Geospatial Data Geospatial Data Geospatial Data Data processing happens behind the scenes
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 16 Data Commonalities •Ownership [It’s my data] –Legal governance –Responsible for content –Has ability to delegate •Authoritative source –Reliable, authentic, impartial –Recognized by experts within the field •Stewardship –Data manager –Issue resolution across sources –Quality control –Publisher •Lifecycle –Think wheel, not river
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    Data Differences CADDObjects •Multiple levels in one file •Levels differentiate objects •Cells & tags •Annotation is unique object •Points, lines, ANDpolygons •Paper space objects •Drawing with lines GIS Features •Separate feature classes •Single feature per class •Attributes •Label is feature data •Points, lines, ORpolygons •Each feature geolocated •Closed Polygons •Integrated Topology
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 18 Scans Overwhelm
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 19 CADD Data Requires Processing
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    © 2 01 4 A p p l i e d G e o g r a p h i c s , I n c . S l i d e 2 0 Retain Source Info Drawing Area Attributes PK OBJECTID pin source_file source_path source_type source_date method quality projection offset unit_of_resolution units_master units_sub accuracy resolution plan_scale SHAPE SHAPE_LENGTH SHAPE_AREA vtrans_row.gdb features areas project drawing bridge_point bridge_line control_point control_line drainage_point drainage_line landscape_point landscape_line mapping_point mapping_line other_point other_line pavement_point pavement_line roadway_point roadway_line Feature Attributes PK OBJECTID SHAPE pin object_modified_date source_file source_path source_level_number source_level_description source_level_name level_number level_name level_description annotation_label cell_name tag_name tag_description tag_x style color weight SHAPE_LENGTH (lines only) Drawing Areas Feature Class Attributes Common Features Feature Class Attributes Project Area Attributes PK OBJECTID pin project_completion_date Project Areas Feature Class Attributes Feature Level Metadata Create Backdrop Features Level to Feature Mapping & Filtering
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    © 2 01 4 A p p l i e d G e o g r a p h i c s , I n c . S l i d e 2 1 What is the Business Objective? Project Areas Plats VTrans ROW Map Viewer ROW Geospatial Data VTrans DGN DGN DGN DGN DGN DGN CADD to GIS Conversion Vermont Base Map Data PPMS For Selected Project: PPMS & Artemis Attributes Project #, Project Description, Project History, CADD DGN filename & location, Etc. Scan Scan Artemis Artemis Project View PPPPMMSS UUII OnBase Muni Parcel Data Linear Referencing Road Centerlines Town Boundaries Ortho Imagery Utility ACQ. OnBase Doc Mgmt Sell-off
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 22 •You have to understand the data –English, Metric –Scans, tiffs –Survey points or ROW lines –Quality & accuracy •Data mgmt. best practices provide structure –On-going, scalable, repeatable, documented •Workflows –The operations and methods performed on data •Lifecycle –The stages of the data as it flows Interoperability is not a one time thing It’s reallyabout the Process
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 23 Scalability
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 24 Develop Repeatable Models •Interop Extension •FME models •Python scripts •Bentley Map
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 25 Conceptualize Process FMEROWGeospatial DataProcess GeometryGeoreference ImagesConvert Objects to FeaturesCreate Features from ImageMicroStationDGN fileScanFeaturesGeoref. ScanArchiveJP2Georeferenced
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 26 Establish Workflow
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 27 Data Workflow •Operations –Creation, Extract, Transform, Load –Validate, Quality Control –Maintenance Updates –End-of-live Archiving –Correction points –Pilot projects
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 28 Understand Lifecycle Collect Maintain Publish Validate Transform Catalog Archive Retire Analyze Analyze Integrate Refresh Produce Consume
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 29 Remember the Goal •Every situation is unique •Answer this: What is the desired outcome/goal? •Repeatable & scalable solutions involve defining best practicesIt’s usually about the DataIt’s also about the TechnologyIt’s ALWAYSabout the Process
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 30 Manage Change •Source data probably not ready for GIS as-is •Process changes may be necessary & disruptive •New consumers increase visibility & scrutiny •New use cases highlight new requirements –Format: lines versus polygons –Outdated status: proposed becomes as-built –Project versus enterprise •Authoritative source versus stewardship
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    ©2014 Applied Geographics,Inc.Slide 31 Accomplish the Goal