Program in GIS

GEOG 5223 Project 7, 8, 9 & 10:
Final Report

Team Rectifiers
Randy Estrada, Patricia Laird, Henry Roberts, Brenton White



Overview
Data Structure
Digitizing
Data Entry Errors
Level of Effort
Error Analysis
Metadata Report
Future Mapping

 


Future Mapping

With the Team Rectifier's GIS, we are now in a position to BETTER understand the system that we must put in place to address the ACHS requirements.  That is, what we have right now would not be sufficient to satisfy the ACHS need.  As can be seen by the other areas of this report, we can, however, implement changes to the database design, take necessary steps to ensure data integrity, and estimate the time (read that, monetary) investment required to complete the job.

As an example, we show a couple of thematic maps illustrating the nature of Charlottesville in 1920.  Along with these maps, we could create additional maps that would include things like 3-D views, changes in building construction, etc.  If we combine historical assessor data, we can show the impact of cost over time.

Thematic Maps from 1920 Sanborn Maps


Figure 1: Charlottesville Land Use in 1920.

Source:  Rectifier Team ArcMap Final Project  data.


Figure 2: Charlottesville Building Height by Land Use in 1920.

Figures 1 and 2 show examples of the types of thematic maps that can be generated with the database developed by the Rectifier team (click on either image to see a full size version of the thematic map, which opens in a new window).

It has been said that in order to learn, one must make mistakes.  And we made mistakes (as can be seen by the issues addressed in the report).  This, however, puts us in a very good position of knowing what to do and what NOT to do.  Armed with this knowledge and a great team, we are prepared to take the ACHS budget, spend it, and give you a great product.

 

Sources
 

GEOG 5223: Elements of GIS: Part 2 (ESRI Track) CD. Accessed September 2004.

How to Read Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, University of Virginia Library website. http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/maps/sanborn/web/details.html.  Accessed September 2004.

GEOG 5223: Project 7, 8, 9 & 10: Final Project, Accessed September 2004.

 

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