HoLIS Web SiteCity and County of Honolulu

Upgrading to ArcGIS 9.2 and fulfilling Federal Requirements

Topics to Discuss

1. Project Goal 2. Project Background3. Project Objectives4. How do we execute

Topics to Discuss

5. Who is BEI Hawaii?6. Project Goal7. Functional Requirements8. Technology Platform9. DEMO (screenshots)10. Lesson Learned11. Where do we go from here?

Who is BEI ConsultingWe are consultants that bring expertise to your organization.

Assess ChallengesPursue OpportunitiesMobilize the right resourceManage project risk

Core Competencies:Program and Project ManagementAssist in defining Functional RequirementsERP ConsultingApplication DevelopmentGIS Application Developer

BEI Team

Lead Consultant: John Higuchi, PMP• 10 + years in Project Management in IT projects. Hawaiian

Airlines, Title Guaranty, City & County of Honolulu and Federal telemedicine projects. Certified PMP from 2005.

Developer: Robert Dolormente• Robert has significant experience as a database administrator and

software development manager.

The Development team that had design and built the original GIS Map Service for the City (circa 2001)

ArcIMS

3.1

Sharing Session

Two Mission Critical Recommendations

1. Guidance and Principles for Development

2. Treat it as a project. (start and end)

In a nut shell

FastGoodCheap

Pick any two!

Guiding Rules & Principles

• 3 second rule• KISS Rule• Less think• Who are you speaking to (target

audience)

Rules & Principle in Use3 Second ruleKISSLess ThinkTarget audience is clear

Project Management Guidance

• Manage by deliverables

• Establish a Start and End date

• Follow a process– Define, Plan,

Implement, Control, and Close

Project Goal

Project Goal

The project goal is to design, build, and implement a GIS Web publishing system to deliver maps, data, and metadata to users on the Web based upon ERSI ArcGIS/ArcSDE 9.2 Server that complies with Federal USGS and FGDC standards.

Target Audience• Checking on building permits • Project research, permit tracking. • Find landowner info to gain access to property. • TMK for permits• To download and print maps with tax map key information to submit

along with my building permit application. • obtain or confirm ownership, assessed values and land use

designations such as zoning, height limit, SMA status, SLU and flood zone. This is often the source of preliminary informationregarding census tract and existing improvement data such as year built and gross floor area. Under the old site, we also regularly use the tabs for obtaining the zoning map, flood zone, and utilties(sewer).

• Locating flood boundaries and elevations, flood zone, if property is in an ohana zone, verifying sewer lateral location, locating other infrastructure, general street widths, identify general topography of site, etc.

What are the Functional Requirements?

Functional Requirements• Software upgrade requirements • Map Publishing functions • Data Update/Maintenance work flows and operations • Data Download demands and functions • Raster imagery integration • TMK Relationships (multiple record display and query) • Google/Virtual Earth Functionality • GIS Server Configuration• Metadata Standards to be reviewed include, but are not limited to, are:

– Roads & Structures – Existing layer of the map services– Cadastre – Existing layer of the map services– Utility – Existing layer of the map services

• Web Service Linkages/Connectivity - BEI will establish a Web Service Linkage/connectivity between the proposed online map service andUSGS. It will supply the layer and metadata as listed in their USGS Best Practice Data Model – Structures document.

• National Grid conformance/referencing • Geospatial One Stop

Federal Requirements

• Data sharing with Federal agencies –DHS, FEMA, and USGS

• (USGS) Read-only direct access to The City’s ArcSDE online database– Initial upload– Ongoing/updates to database– Automating the pull of data

• National Grid

USGS Requirements

• Goal of the National Map is to have consistent and current data within a centralized database, hopefully automated

• Structure Data – Homeland Security– Hospitals– Clinics– Fire and Police Stations

Federal Requirements

Geospatial one stopgeodata.gov is a web-based portal for one-stop access to maps, data and other geospatial services that will simplify the ability of all levels of government and citizens to find geospatial data and learn more about geospatial projects underway.

Technology Platform

Technology PlatformHardware ListWeb Server• Dell Quad Core Xeon Processor X53552x4MB Cache, 2.66GHz, 1333MHz

FSB, PE2950, 4GB 667MHz RAM• 438 GB Hard Drive Storage

Database Server• Dell Quad Core Xeon Processor X53552x4MB Cache, 2.66GHz, 1333MHz

FSB, PE2950, 4GB 667MHz (4X1GB)• 876 GB Hard Drive Storage

FTP Server• Dell Quad Core Xeon Processor X53552x4MB Cache, 2.66GHz, 1333MHz

FSB, PE2950, 4GB 667MHz (4X1GB)• 1.8 TB Hard Drive Storage

Scalable Web Servers

Firewall

WWW

Database ServerWeb Server

FTP Server

Public Website

Map Web

Service

Website access Geospatial data via web service

SDE Database

Storing Geospatial

Data

Map Web Service accesses data stored on Database Server

Website links to shape files stored on FTPServerGIS

City & County of HonoluluHoLIS Web Site

November 13, 2008

BEI HawaiiBEI ConsultingJohn Higuchi, PMPNovember 13, 2008

Technology Platform

WebDataGIS

WebServerGISMicrosoft Windows Server 2003

ESRI ArcGIS Server 9.2

ESRI ArcGIS Desktop 9.2

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USGS

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Public Users

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C&C Users

Administer Website

Access Geospatial Data

FTPServerGIS

Administer Geospatial

Data

Access Public Website

Administer FTP Data

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Microsoft SQL Server 2005

ESRI ArcSDE 9.2Access and download

shape files

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Static Demo

Show me!

“Out of the box”

Customizations

• Tool Bars (3)• Tasks

• Grid Results

Customizations

Plat Map

Tax Parcel

Improved Map Printing

Improved Map Printing

Tasks

Working with Imagery

Map Detail

Working with Layers

Lessons Learned

• Be Flexible• Joint Collaboration with ESRI & City• Upgrading to 9.3 is necessary• Balance between Data Feast or Famine =

Enriched Application or Performance

Lessons Learned

Tweaking the Map for optimal performance

Lessons Learned1. With adequate hardware and bandwidth, optimizing

the database, layers and cartography is more important than limiting content to ensure adequate performance.

2. If many layers, organizing content (hidden or within groups/tabs) is highly recommended.

3. Probably better to produce many focused map services with a specific purpose and targeted audience rather than an all purpose mapping site for everyone (Zoning, Parks, Flood, etc)

Lessons Learned1. With adequate hardware and bandwidth, optimizing the

database, layers and cartography is more important than limiting content to ensure adequate performance.

Use simple optimized symbology (ESRI Optimized style)

Use Static annotation with scale dependant anno classes in single layer

Combine points into single layer, use multi part, generalize geometry

Cache large static layers (contours) and imagery (ArcSDE may be better)

Use simple feature classes (limit feature dataset overhead) and reduce fields

Create joins in the db or programmatically, not in map document

Check spatial indexing after importing data (“Recalulate”) and index columns

Run Analyze on the database regularly (ArcSDE)

Ensure adequate connections in Arcsde for the socs (instances X 2)

Ensure adequate number of instances on the map service for the expected traffic and functionality (geoprocessing)

Lessons Learned1. With adequate hardware and infrastructure, optimizing the database, layers and

cartography is more important than limiting content to ensure adequate

performance.

2. If many layers, organizing content (hidden or within groups/tabs) is highly recommended.

3. Probably better to produce many focused map services with a specific purpose and targeted audience rather than an all purpose mapping site (Zoning, Parks, Flood)

Group into topic categories

Use expandable drill down or tabs

consistent between Arc Catalog, Data Catalog listing and Groups in Map Doc TOC (facilitates recall and browsing)

ISO 19115 Topic Category or “Theme Codes”

Lessons Learned1. With adequate hardware and infrastructure, optimizing the database, layers and

cartography is more important than limiting content to ensure adequate performance.

2. Organizing content (hidden or within groups/tabs) is highly recommended.

3. Probably better to produce many focused map services with a specific purpose and targeted audience rather than an all purpose mapping site (Zoning, Parks, Flood)

Streamlined functionality

More user friendly

Cityview 9.2 = > 100 layers

Public GIS WebSite = 66

BEI: Mastered the technology

• Mashups: bring in other services• Add your own layers from the data catalog• Save your own bookmarks (My Places)• Post My Places on Google? (write out KMZ file)• Redlining and Notes (potholes, identify errors in data)• 3D Application• Replication• Ability to add this service to ArcMap or Arc Explorer

--Adapted functionality on the old site to the new--Many improvements in data display and functionalityNow what?

Potential Applications• Questions to ask of the map service---based on

your address

• General-– show me nearest bus stop– what school district am I in– what voter precinct– closest freeway access (on/off ramp)– nearest life guarded beach– what neighborhood board, council district– Closest recycling stations– Recycling, green and waste pickup days– points of interest (physical/cultural landmarks)– city halls and other government offices– Businesses (banks, grocery store, pharmacy,

theaters)– Special Events (farmers markets)– Senior resources (senior centers, golden diners,

senior fitness)

Emergency:closest hospital/clinic (how do I get there)Am i in an evacuation zonewhat my designated shelter Closest police or fire stationBeaches with lifeguard towersBeach access right of ways

Other:Routing/Directions (ESRI Web Service?)Save your place of interest (poi)Share your poiRedliningDownload location to Google KML

Other Examples:

Thinking outside the Box3D Viewer: Buildings, Planning

Use of Google Earth:

– Responsive performance during peak time– Scalability to large numbers of users – Familiar and intuitive user interface – Easy to integrate to sophisticated back-end spatial

processing and data validation – Existing GIS software can direct processed data to the

intuitive public mapping API – Easy to keep up with technology advances (Google Earth

and Virtual Earth advance full version)

– Ability to easily integrate existing GIS web services

Future: Better DocumentationSearchable GIS Data catalog: Keyword/AlphabetizedUsing Metadata services?

Future: Better Documentation

Have a Good Web Presence

Status of Documentation and Data Transfer

• Metadata 98% complete, Data Dictionary 98%;

• Holis Website under revision• Data Transfer: nightly transfer within days

(month old)• FTP Shape file repository: not yet

refreshed (several months old)

Original

Data Dictionary

• Descriptive• Useful information• References• Download Shapefile• Download ArcGIS Layer file (lyr) (work in

progress)

Example: Chicago Maps

Where do we stand

Where do we stand?

• Launched as Beta on September 2, 2008• Currently gathering user feedback• Web Site Statistics

– Oct. 10, 2008 – Nov. 9, 2008– 6,175 Visits or 199.19 Visits/Day Avg

Where do we stand?

“…Very satisfied with their overall performance on this and other projects. They are able to adapt/integrate new technologies as they become available, set goals and reach milestones yet are able to be flexible when the situation requires it.

Jon HodgeGIS Analyst

City and County of Honolulu

Where do we stand?

“The City and County of Honolulu’s Web Service is way ahead of the curve nationally.”

Paul WieseNational Vector Program Coordinator

United States Geological Survey

Where to now?

Future Enhancements• Upgrade to 9.3.• Define specific map services geared to unique

users.• Overlay your own data with the GIS Layers

using this service with ArcGIS Explorer or Arc Reader

• More functionality, better printing• 3D functionality• More imagery• Streamlined services• My Places

Preview

Thanks to:Henry WolterHenry Wolter

USGS Geospatial Liaison for Hawaii, Pacific Basin IslandsUSGS Geospatial Liaison for Hawaii, Pacific Basin IslandsNSDI Partnership OfficeNSDI Partnership Office

677 Ala 677 Ala MoanaMoana Blvd, Suite 415Blvd, Suite 415Honolulu, HI 96813Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: 808Phone: 808--587587--24092409EE--mail: mail: hwolter@usgs.govhwolter@usgs.gov

Ken SchmidtKen SchmidtGIS AdministratorGIS Administrator

Honolulu Land Information SystemHonolulu Land Information SystemCity and County of HonoluluCity and County of Honolulu

808808--768768--80578057EE--mail: mail: kschmidtkschmidt@@honoluluhonolulu..govgov

Links

• City and County of Honolulu HoLIS Map Service– http://www.honoluludpp.org/gis

• The National Map - The Nation's topographic map for the 21st century– http://nationalmap.usgs.gov

• BEI Hawaii– http://www.beiconsultants.com