Geographic Information System Geographic Information System An Integral Part of MVRPC’s An Integral Part of MVRPC’s Planning Support SystemPlanning Support System
Martin Kim, AICP, GISP
Director of Regional Planning
Tom Harner
GIS Coordinator
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
2008 Ohio GIS Conference
September 10-12, 2008
Crowne Plaza North Hotel
Columbus, Ohio
Session Agenda
• MVRPC Overview• MVRPC Planning Support System
– Overview– Application Examples– MVRPC Enterprise GIS– GIS Online Planning Support System
• GIS Application in Regional Planning - Going Places Initiative
• Questions and Answers
Miami Valley Region Planning Commission
• Voluntary association of governmental and non-governmental organizations serving people in Southwest Ohio
– Formed in 1964 under Section 713.21 of the Ohio Revised Code
– A total of 78 members– Covers Darke, Greene,
Miami, Montgomery, and Preble, Counties
Miami Valley Region Planning Commission
• Serves the Miami Valley Region as a Regional Planning Commission and Metropolitan Planning Organization
– In 1973, MVRPC was designated by the Governor as a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to perform transportation planning activities in the Dayton Metro Region
Planning Activities at MVRPC
• Transportation Planning– Long Range Transportation Planning– Short Range Transportation Planning– Special Projects
• Land Use Planning• Environmental Planning
– Water Quality Planning– Air Quality Planning
Planning Support System Overview
• Sub-class of Decision Support System (DSS) serving a special purpose of assisting planning professionals in completing planning tasks through computerized systems– Gathering information – Evaluating courses of actions– Preparing plans– Monitoring results
Model Driven
CommunicationDriven
DataDriven
Document Driven
PSS
Planning Support System Overview
• A system to provide rationale for a better decision making process
– Providing necessary support to systematically analyze the information
– Finding and formulating the alternative options, policies, scenarios, and plans
– Assessing and evaluating impacts– Selecting and recommending a
proper solution
MVRPC Planning Support System
• MVRPC has been increasing the use and enhancement of the Planning Support System over the years in the planning process to:– Facilitate better decision making– Share planning related information– Expand the public participation
at the Regional level
MVRPC Planning Support System Components
Evolution of MVRPC PSS Application
Static
InteractiveDynamic &Customized
Static Maps
Static Maps Downloadableon the Web
Interactive Maps
Interactive Maps on the Web
1990s 2000 2007
Interactive & Customized
Maps on the Web
Downloadable Maps – Planning Atlas
• Maps ranging from a single county to more than 7:– Resource inventory– Spatial Analysis– Explanatory Text on the Map
• Aimed at offering:– enhanced communication– enhanced comprehension – better accessibility– information at regional level
Interactive Maps - Web TELUS
• A web-based Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) project management application with database management and web mapping
• Database Management– Used by MVRPC Staff to maintain TIP project data– Allows visitors to query and view TIP data using our
web site.– Allows 24/7 access to most up-to-date info
• Visualization– Interactive mapping (ArcIMS) with links to detailed
project information
More Interactive Mapping
• Traffic Count Viewer: Interactive map for users to obtain traffic count information in the Region
• Project Evaluation System: Interactive map to evaluate Roadway, Bikeway and Transit Project Evaluation System sheets.
Regional Enterprise System Development
• Project Scope– Design and implement comprehensive enterprise GIS
architecture for centralized database management and community-wide regional GIS
– Geodatabase design and migration of core datasets – Develop web-based communication application
• Project Timeline– Began in winter of 2006 and completed in March 2007
System Architecture Design and Implementation
• Upgrade to Enterprise System – Based on a region-wide GIS Assessment – Evaluation of existing MVRPC GIS – Survey local jurisdictions to identify GIS usage and common GIS
datasets – Review of GIS best practices
• Implementation of supporting infrastructure– Upgrade both software and hardware– Server upgrades– Spatial Data Engine (SDE)– Relational Database Management System (MS SQL2005)
Existing Infrastructure
New Infrastructure
Geodatabase Design and Migration
• Develop data model and migrate Core Datasets to Enterprise Geodatabase format– Boundary - Jurisdiction boundary– Census - Census Tract, Block Group, Block and
Urban Area– Environmental - Wastewater facility planning areas,
hydrology, and watersheds– Land Fabric - Existing and future land use, zoning,
and open space– Transportation - Roads, bikeways, traffic analysis
zone, FHWA federal-aid urbanized area
Application Development Goals
• Provide user-friendly application with data access, data retrieval, and data display
– Metadata Explorer – Data Search Engine
– GIS Online Planning Support System – Data Visualization through a internet mapping application
Interactive, Customized Maps: GIS Online Planning Support System
• Web-based mapping application– ESRI’s ArcIMS software– Interactive data visualization tool– Provides user-friendly application providing data
access, data retrieval, and data display functions
• Launched in March 2007 with updates in August 2007
– Core Datasets as identified in previous steps
Future Enhancements
• Data Enhancements– Provide more basic demographic information– Report/Studies data to be made available
• System Enhancements– Data Delivery Extension
• Provides data download option
– Metadata Explorer Application • Data Search Engine that enable users to search various
datasets
– ESRI’s Geoportal to provide “collaborative geospatial user communities”
OPSS Supports Regional Planning Initiatives
• The OPSS includes geodatasets that MVRPC uses for regional and transportation planning activities
• Making these planning data layers available to others (local, State and Federal) can help keep regional planning organizations using consistent base data
• OPSS data can help organizations collaborate on adjacent projects by lowering the data collection needs for those projects.
The Going Places is to bring the Miami Valley Region
TOGETHER to make this Region a BETTER PLACE
to live, work, and play with a Shared Land Use Vision
Goals and Objectives
• Conduct a 3-phase planning process to build a clear and shared future land use framework for the Miami Valley Region
• Construct a region-based conceptual plan (region-based growth framework) that identifies desired land use patterns to:– Better achieve consistency between future transportation
infrastructure investment and land development, while protecting environmental resources
– Provide resources and guidelines for local community’s future policy and/or plan development efforts
Miami Valley Land Suitability Assessment
• Assess Region’s landscape from a natural and built environment perspective as part of the existing condition assessment phase of Going Places Initiative– Provide a region-based comprehensive overview of
Region’s landscape– Identify where opportunities and constraints exist in the
Region– Identify locations within the Region that are better
suited for physical development than others
Factors Examined
• Depth to Bedrock• Floodplain• Forested Areas• Ground Water Pollution Potential• Ground Water Yield• Inundation Areas• Load Bearing Strength• Mineral Resources• Prime Farmland• Slope• Soil Drainage• Sole Source Aquifer• Surface Water• Well Field Protection Areas• Wetlands
• Airport Noise• Educational Amenities• Fire Protection Services• Industrial Clusters• Job Clusters• Major Thoroughfare Access• Other Amenities• Potential Environmental Hazards• Public Transportation Services• Public Wastewater Services• Public Water Services• Recreational Amenities• Restricted Development Lands• Retail Clusters• Transportation Network Connectivity
Suitability Measure Development
2 1 1 3 1 1 5 2 2
2 2 1 3 3 1 5 5 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Sum of VariablesVariable 1
+ =
Variable 2
Conceptually, the Suitability Measure was generated by overlaying spatial data representing the Suitability Scores of all factors.
Land Suitability Score System Example
Built Env Factors
Data Attributes
Suitability Measures
Attribute Score
Weight Factor
Suitability Score
Educational Amenities
Good Access Suitable 5
3
15
Medium Access Somewhat Suitable 3 9
Poor Access Not Suitable 1 3
Fire Protection Services
Inside Serv Area Suitable 5
3
15
Outside Serv Area Not Suitable 1 3
Job ClustersInside Cluster Suitable 5
210
Outside Cluster Non Suitable 1 2
Restricted Development
Lands
Non-Restricted Site Suitable 5 4 20
Restricted Site Not Suitable 0 0
Suitability Measure Composite Maps
Comparative Analysis
Data Sharing with GIS OPSSMap Tools
Map Layers
Map
For More Information
• Martin Kim, Director of Regional Planning– [email protected]
• Tom Harner, GIS Coordinator– [email protected]
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