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The Boston Redevelopment Authority
presents
The Boston Atlas
Martin von Wyss
Manager, Digital Cartography and GIS
A collaboration between~ the Boston Redevelopment Authority~ Agog, Inc.~ city data providers
Boston Water and Sewer Commission
Assessing DepartmentParks DepartmentCentral Transportation Planning Staffothers
ProblemBRA disseminating outdated maps(<30 years old)
ProblemBRA disseminating outdated maps(<30 years old)
SolutionUse recent GIS data from various city organizations and the world wide web
Purpose~ offer up-to-date maps at map counter
planimetricland usewards and precinctsaerial photosnot yet available: zoning
~ make maps available to public via internet~ make data available as downloads to planners, architects, developers, students
Origins of The Boston Atlas
~ Bill Warner, founder of and , map fan
~ Greg Cockcroft, Agog, Inc., programmer extraordinaire
importance of a Map Champion cannot be understated
1. Make Map on Monitor
2. Print Map (Windows only)
800 1600 2400Feet
Downtown
Boston Redevelopment Authority
3. Query Database
4. Download GIS files
Conclusion
phase 1: Discovery value of informal networkphase 2: Development • encourage developer’s own interest• take advantage of developer’s enthusiasm and creativityphase 3: Establishment proselytize
Thank you.