City of Corvallis, Oregon

City of Corvallis, OregonCity of Corvallis, Oregon

Alice A. Grucza, GISPGIS Coordinator

[email protected]


The City GIS – Background/History Key Decisions Software – what, where, why Projects Engineering and GIS

City of Corvallis

Population: 52,950

Area: 13.99 square miles

Budget: $68.6M Operating

$34.9M Capital

GIS Staff: 3 FTE (Coordinator, 2 Analysts)

0.5 FTE Manager

OSU Intern Program

2000 GISMO use expands

2001 ESRI – Special Achievement in GIS Award

2002 Field data collection ArcPAD and iPAQ’s

2003 ICMA Grant - Playground Inventory IMMS

2003 Natural Features Inventory Project (NFI)

2006 ArcIMS/MapServer Projects Administrative tool NFI

City of Corvallis - Geographic Information SystemCity of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

Brief HistoryBrief History

Key DecisionsKey Decisions Initial Software

Public Access to data. Never “marketed” GIS

Quality of data – accuracy builds confidence

Build on small steps and successes

New software – can be the needed key, or suicide

Data stewardship concept. Builds ownership

Organizational focused GIS vs. departmental

Build a broad base of support for the system

Training and ongoing support are imperative

Automation of routine processes is critical!


SoftwareSoftware

ESRI software products - regional ‘de facto’ standard

Different software for different needs and purposes

ArcINFO Professional GIS creation and maintenance of GIS (GIS staff) ArcViewUser software for analysis and custom map creation capabilities

and/or data stewards GISMO Custom City software for viewing, query, standard reports,

mailing labels, simple maps

Arc Explorer Free User software.

ArcPAD Field data entry and maintenance

ArcIMS Intranet and Internet mapping services


SoftwareSoftware

Legacy ArcView: GIS data creation and maintenance, custom solutions

Example - ArcView application for address maintenance


GISMOGISMO

Custom Corvallis software 1999 PW with consultant (GeoNorth)

Visual Basic and Map Objects

Over 160 users - desk and mobile installs

PW’s maintenance management software

‘Common portal’ to programs, departments, sources, etc.

Links data to geographic location eg. scanned documents

License cost minimal (< $90 each install)

Easy to use – little training


GISMOGISMO

Designed for PW

Expanded through the organization -- Planning, Development, Fire, Police, Dispatch, City Managers Office, Park & Recreation


Public Works Department GIS integrated into work processes

Fire Department Mobile Mapping

Nine current laptop computers on first out apparatus 4 engines 1 truck 1 command vehicle 3 ambulances

ArcPADArcPAD

Street Division for sign inventory

Project failed three prior software tests

Partial inventory estimated > a year

Completed all in less than 4 months

Very successful!


ArcPADArcPAD

Why is this software/hardware combination successful?

No keyboard required

Easy and simple to use

Flexible - crew changes are easy and quick

Portability – fits in a pocket

Direct link to GIS - shapefile editing

Crew’s work easier and more efficient

Vast array of iPAQ add-on accessories


ArcPADArcPAD

Field data collection key component in Data Cycle

Provides a tool for field personnel to manage systems

Faster turn around time

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ArcPADArcPADICMA Grant Project

Playground Inventory & Maintenance Management

Expand technology to low-tech department

Streamline regular reporting and management efforts

Add significant GIS features into system

Low (and decreasing) budgets

Eager staff - desire to improve service

Partnership with Oregon State University

CS 461-462 student team


Natural Features InventoryNatural Features InventoryCity of Corvallis - Geographic Information SystemCity of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

Two year project

Scientific inventory of natural features

Mandated by state land use law

Expand GIS into public policy decision arena

GIS á la ‘cart’ – powered HUGE datasets

Inter-disciplinary effort – Planners, Engineers, Foresters, GIS

Hugely successful

Analysis strengths demonstrated

Why use GIS?Why use GIS?

Geographic or location base to most city information and Geographic or location base to most city information and services (FGDC study 80% gov’t data location based).services (FGDC study 80% gov’t data location based).

Better information and analysis tools for decision making Better information and analysis tools for decision making and communicatingand communicating..

Same information to everyone not different versions, dates.Same information to everyone not different versions, dates.

Public access to information Public access to information

History of changes (Measure 37)History of changes (Measure 37)

Dynamic resource information increasing, improvingDynamic resource information increasing, improving

Data + Mapping production of custom mapsData + Mapping production of custom maps

-- Better Customer Service!


Smart Maps Smart Maps provide provide

Smart Service Smart Service Delivery!Delivery!


Geography matters to the City of Corvallis!Geography matters to the City of Corvallis!

Decision Support

Citizens

Inventory

GeographicKnowledge The World


City GIS data & orthos at:ftp.ci.corvallis.or.us/pw/gis

CDs also at the Valley Library and Corvallis Benton County Library or

available for purchase ($10 each) at Public Works.


GIS DataGIS Data


Alice A. GruczaGIS Coordinator

[email protected]

PC Installation in Van

First installation

late 1999

Industrial PC case

Std. Keyboard

15” Flat Screen

Inverter mounted in cargo area

Documents

City of Corvallis, Oregon