1. Creating a Local Parks Database
Pennsylvania GIS Conference
2013 – 25th Annual Conference
State College, Pennsylvania
June 4, 2013

2. Agenda Background Data Sources, and Compilation Validation Tool
Project Description
Vision/Goals
Data Sources, and Compilation
Stakeholder Input
Inventorying Data Sources
Quality Control
Validation Tool
Design
Functionality
Lessons Learned

3. KCI Technologies Full Service, Employee-Owned Consulting Firm
Serving Mid-Atlantic Area Since 1955
Headquartered in Sparks, MD
Four Pennsylvania Locations:
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
State College
Pittsburgh
Dedicated Geospatial Solutions Practice
32 GIS / IT Professionals
ESRI Business Partner
ESRI Authorized Trainer
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Project Management
Business Process Consulting
Data Compilation
Data Analysis
Enterprise Architecture
Web, Desktop & Mobile Application Development
Enterprise Implementations
Systems Integration
QA/QC Services
User Training
SERVICES

4. Background- Vision and Goals
Contracted by Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
The creation of a consistent and comprehensive statewide local parks geodatabase.
Accessible to government entities and other organizations
Provides a current inventory of Parks
Statewide and Local Planning

5. Background- Vision and Goals
Leveraging the knowledge of local GIS Data Managers
Local/regional knowledge
Create a web-based tool that allows stakeholders to provide input.
Extra data source
Aids in the QC process

6. What is a Local Park?
“ A publicly accessible and publicly owned park or natural area that engages participants of all ages in outdoor recreation experiences. Local parks provide opportunities for play and physical activities, and they promote mental and spiritual well-being and environmental stewardship”
Playgrounds, Ball fields, Basketball Courts, Skate Parks
Natural Parks/Open Space Lands with Public Access
County Parks
School Parks

7. Local Stakeholders- Key to Success
Surveyed local GIS coordinators
Types of GIS Datasets do they own?
Parks
Parcels
Greenway Plans
No GIS Data
Valuable Parks Information?
Location Information
Park Categorization
Ownership information
Other information?
Access Point Locations
Amenities/ Activities & Park Restrictions

8. Data Collection & Design
DCNR/BRC Funded Park Development layer
Protected Lands
PAD-US
County/Regional Parks
Comprehensive/ Greenway Plans
Local Park Inventory
Parcels
Commercial Data
Design based on National Recreation and Park Association
Design modification made by stakeholders

9. Data Development
Conflate geometry from DCNR/BRC geodatabase to 2003 local park inventory
Utilize county, municipal or regional planning commission sources to update park layer
GIS layers, digital greenway plans, orthos

10. Data Development – Scenario 1
Counties with digital parcels and parks/greenways
Compare different source information
Resolve boundary issues using parcel layer
Copy parcel polygon into park geodatabase and update attributes

11. Data Development – Scenario 2
Counties with digital parcels
Copy parcel polygon into park geodatabase and update attributes
Compare boundary against ortho

12. Data Development – Scenario 3
Counties without parcels or parks
Review greenway and/or comprehensive plan
Reference plan and digitize from the document

13. Data Validation Tool

14. Data Validation Tool - Development
Interactive webtool
Contributors and others can:
Review collected park info
Add parks
Modify parks
Remove parks
This tool will have a lifespan beyond local park data compilation project
Front end developed using Java Script communicates via webservices to the application tier, ties in to Oracle at the back end packing everything together.

15. Data Validation Tool - Development
Architecture
ArcGIS Server 10.0 SP3
ArcSDE 10.0 SP3
Oracleg+R2
ESRI Java Script API
EXT JS
.Net API for Webservices
Front end developed using Java Script communicates via webservices to the application tier, ties in to Oracle at the back end packing everything together.

16. Launches Validation Mapping Tool
Data Validation Tool
User Guide
Administrator Module
Launches Validation Mapping Tool
Administrator module will allow DCNR staff to add or remove a user from logging into the Validation tool. The admin will also allow DCNR to reset a user’s password.

17. Data Validation Tool - Capabilities
Functionality
Created logins/passwords for registered users
Customized and encapsulated into Oracle package
Ability to retrieve/reset passwords
*.dll’s can be leveraged for future use
Real-time input
Multi-versioned views
Best Practices
Users have the ability to Add, Modify, or
Remove Park Comment
Point feature class
Users are not editing the local park polygon

18. Data Validation Tool – Add Park Comment
The user can navigate to a location using the Search or Navigation tools
The user would click the Park Comment button
Add Park radio button selected by default
Name, Type, Status are required

19. Data Validation Tool – Add Park Comment
Adding Amenities & Restrictions
Users have the ability to add amenities and restrictions when adding a park comment.
Select the box next to each amenity for that particular local park.

20. Data Validation Tool – Modify Park Comment
The user can navigate to a location using the Search or Navigation tools
The user would click the Park Comment button
Click over an existing Local Park polygon
Select Modify Park
Attribute information from
polygon would be pulled back
into Park Comment
User can update park attributes,
amenities, restrictions

21. Data Validation Tool – Delete Park Comment
The user can create a Delete Park Comment to flag a park that should be removed from the system

22. Validation “Tools” Standard Map Interface Navigation Tools Zoom In
Back
Identify
Overview
Pan
Zoom Out
Full Extent
Forward
Basemap:
Topology
Streetview
Imagery

23. Other Navigation Tools
Search by Area
Type ahead feature allows for users to search by County
Further filtering allows for selection of a City within County

24. Navigation Tools Search by Address or Intersection
Type in Address, City
Click Search
Highlight Record
Click Zoom to move to address/intersection
Click Clear to begin near search

25. Lessons Learned

26. Lessons Learned

27. Questions? 27