1. Mobile Data Collection _ A Collaboration
Kyle Johnson & Lisa Dunaway, AICP, LEED AP

2. About Us Kyle A. Johnson Lisa M. Dunaway
GIS Coordinator for Delaware County, Indiana
Lisa M. Dunaway
Instructor of Urban Planning, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
AICP, LEED AP

3. The “Neighborhood Studio”
Photo: L. Dunaway

4. “Immersive Learning” To be considered immersive, a project must:
engage participants in an active learning process that is student-driven but guided by a faculty mentor
produce a tangible outcome or product, such as a business plan, policy recommendation, book, play, or DVD
involve at least one team of students
include community partners and create an impact on the larger community as well as on the student participants 
help students define a career path or make connections to a profession or industry

5. Neighborhood Action Plans
Past:
Whitely
South-Central
Old West End
Blaine/Southeast
Industry
Upcoming:
Riverside/Normal City
Thomas Park/Avondale
Photo: L. Dunaway

6. Initial Use of Mobile GIS Apps
ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS “Green” App for iOS/Android
Feature Services Initially hosted using Delaware County’s ArcGIS Server, main ArcSDE-SQL geodatabase
First application had all layers published as one feature service and resulted in performance issues
The initial neighborhood studio to utilize the ArcGIS app for mobile devices was the first multi-user test of web-editing that Delaware County had attempted. (already had several single-user editing apps)
We quickly realized that our server/internet infrastructure and the way we published the map services was not optimal – we had a lot of lag time on edits and performance issues. The students were able to complete the inventory, but some of the time-saving benefits of the app were lost. After inventory data was collected, the GIS data was supplied to the students so they could run their analysis and generate maps for the plan.
Source: Delaware County GIS Dept.

7. Changes & New Technology
Separate ArcSDE Database, Split each map layer into separate feature service - Increased performance
ArcGIS Online for Organizations released
Moved feature services to hosted on ArcGIS Online – much better performance
The map application consisted of existing local data that could be updated (trees, utility infrastructure, street and sidewalk conditions, property status, amenities and ADA compliance).
After the first year issue with performance, we decided to create a web-only ArcSDE/SQL database and publish each map layer as separate services. This helped performance, but was still a little slow.
Soon thereafter ArcGIS Online for Organizations was released and we moved to hosting the map services there, and performance increased dramatically. BSU launched their ArcGIS Online account.
Source: Delaware County GIS Dept.

8. Using ArcGIS Collector
Better performance
Easier for students to learn & use
Collection without network connection

9. GIS Inventory Methodology
Pre-loaded inventory map with existing features (parcels, buildings, other infrastructure)
Students collected conditions, new & removed features, as well as class-designated features
Finished inventory data delivered to class as a geodatabase for their analysis.

10. Final Action Plan

11. Goals & Initiatives

12. Inventory & Analysis Maps

13. Suitability Maps

14. Priority Maps

15. Blight & Crime Map

16. Our Plans
See all our neighborhood plans at
Look for PLAN 302 or PLAN 629

17. Lessons Learned
Understand multi-user editing of feature services. and what affects performance.
Split map layers into separate services.
Separate web-editing geodatabase from main database.
Utilize ArcGIS Online hosting, if possible.

18. Field Trips & Story Maps
Field trips to other cities to study Urban Planning
Students collected locations, pictures and descriptions
Used Collector and more recently GeoForm apps
StoryMap was created highlighting the trip and shared

21. Thank you!
Questions?