The Mobile Side of a Regional GIS

2015 IMAGIN Conference, June-7th -9th

• About Me– Jason Moore, GISP – GIS Manager– B.S. in Geography , Central Michigan University– Candidate for IMAGIN Board of Directors

-15 years in the geospatial industry, private and local government-7 years at REGIS-4.5 years at FTC&H-3.5 years with NGIT, CGR

Presentation Summary-What is REGIS? (Agency of Grand Valley Metro

Council)-How we started with web apps (Silverlight)-Moving to the next phase (Mobile Apps html 5) - Demo-What’s Next

2015 IMAGIN Conference, June-7th -9th

About REGIS• GIS Consortium made up of twenty participants• REGIS Participants include

– 9 cities and 1 village– 7 townships– 3 other organizations like KCRC, ITP and GVMC

• Officially kicked off September 1997• Officially debuted December 2001• Provides access to applications, data and support• Help to understand how GIS can be used in your organization• Agency staff are the GIS staff

An agency ofThe Grand ValleyMetro Council

Current Members• Ada Township• Alpine Township• Byron Township• Cascade Township• City of Cedar Springs• City of East Grand Rapids• Gaines Charter Township• Grand Rapids Township• City of Grandville• Grand Valley Metro Council• City of Hudsonville• Kent County Road Commission• City of Kentwood• City of Lowell

• Plainfield Township• Village of Sparta• City of Rockford• City of Walker• City of Wyoming• Interurban Transit Partnership(ITP or The Rapid)• Eastbrook Homes (private sector member)

• Seeking to expand to more members and seek out collaboration opportunities

Data exchanges with Kent County and City of Grand Rapids

Current Members

Organization Structure

7

Levels of REGIS GIS Applications & Support• Act as GIS Dept. for Member• Help Desk• Training Program• GPS Hardware and Training Support

• Document Management

• Application Development• Custom Mapping & Data Updates• Analysis & Modeling

Levels of REGIS GIS Applications & Support• ArcGIS Server (eREGIS) to ArcView, ArcEditor & ArcInfo with Extensions

CloudCitrix web plugin

needed

ArcMap

-Pictometry

Public

Members only

Microsoft Silverlight needed , being phased out, moving to html5

Citrix Portal – Cloud Computing

Citrix XenApps and XenServer

Citrix XenApps and XenServer

Citrix Portal – Cloud Computing

eREGIS – Password Protected Portal

eREGIS Member Portal

eREGIS Goals

• Convert old IMS map services after major GIS software and Oracle database updates, started developing Apps in Microsoft Silverlight in 2013 ( Complete)

• More User Friendly, ArcMap can be overwhelming, some users perform one or two tasks over and over, (Mailing labels),Faster and efficient, for non technical and technical /power user audience

• Cut down on ArcMap licenses, still need to evaluate this

• Mobile Apps (Two apps have been converted to date) java script html5 • Give Public Access to data (mobile apps) 2014/15

eREGIS Summary

eREGIS Service AreasCadastral

• Parcel Finder (public) *• Sales Analysis, Sales Ratio

Cemetery Module• Cemetery Finder (public)

Planning Module• Zoning & Planned Land use Finder (public)• Census Map (public)• Park Finder (public)

Engineering & Public Works• Utility Finder (password protected)*

Legacy Map Viewer (RIMS)REGIS Internet Map Service• Solid functionality being converted to new

updated technology with eREGIS• Stored Queries• Map Layers pre-loaded• Great Map Analysis tools with RIMS

– Comparable Sales Mapping– SEV Assessment Change Mapping– Sales Ratio Analysis – Red Liner

eREGIS – Public

eREGIS PublicPortal

Map Services

Mobile eREGIS Basic ToolbarseREGIS Map Apps• Easy to use and fast customized

internet map viewer • Data layers are set up and added to

the map viewer• Stored Queries (Parcel Info and

Utility Info)• User Friendly print option

Base Map Gallery Identify Button

Measure Tool

Layer ControlErase

Print

Software\Cache Info

Zoom to Full extent

Redliner ToolLegend Search Tools

eREGIS Basics (continued)

eREGIS Map Apps• Parcel Selection Tools• Buffer Selection Tools• Export Parcel info to excel

Select by Buffer of a ParcelSelect by Rectangle

Select by PolygonSelect by Line

Select by Point

Export Results to Excel

Select Parcels by Buffer

Select by BufferOf a Point

Create Mailing Labels

What is really Mobile?

Advances in mobile computing and GIS technology are enabling organizations to take GIS to the field; interact directly with the

information you need to view, capture, and update; and synchronize changes between the field and office with ease.

(ESRI Desktop 10 Help Page)

• Map viewing and map navigation systems—Low-accuracy and low-cost solutions for enabling a mobile application for map use in the field. This often includes the ability to capture or sketch unstructured map data (map notes).

• Data collection and maintenance systems—Accurate and professional solutions for field data collection and maintenance that ensure the accuracy of your GIS data layers.

• Survey systems—Highly accurate and higher-cost solutions for field survey data collection. Surveying has not traditionally been considered a common part of GIS workflows; however, this is rapidly changing.

eREGIS Move to a mobile GIS• Consultant (GISBIZ) hired to

convert two of the top priority apps to html 5– Parcel Finder (public)– Utility Finder

Project Scope:-Migrate Silverlight apps to

Javascript apps (mobile friendly)

-Strict timelines for GISBIZ and REGIS staff

Lessons Learned/Challenges• Upon each delivery test and

re-test• Be detailed with

communication• Only communication was

over email and a few screen shares, difficult to communicate at times, leave time for more virtual meetings

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Parcel Finder

• Integration with BS&A “Map It “Button (Silverlight only)

• Communities are encouraged to put public link on websites

Parcel Finder

• View Parcel Owner, Tax and Sales Data

March 2014

Parcel Finder

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Parcel Finder

Parcel Finder Demo

Parcel Finder

Utility Finder

Utility Finder• Active Layer Control - What layer will

be searched upon

Utility Finder

• Stored Quires: Search by: install date, pipe size or type , jurisdiction, and diameter

March 2014

Utility Finder

• Document Link Tool

Utility Finder

• Layer Control

Mailing Label Tool• Using the Mailing Label Tool

– Use the Selection Tools to select by:

• Buffer Point• Buffer Polygon

Mailing Label Tool• Using the Mailing Label Tool

– Buffer Point

Mailing Label Tool• Using the Mailing Label Tool

– Buffer Polygon

Mailing Label Tool• Using the Mailing Label Tool

– Each buffer generates a table of selected parcels

– Click the Create Mailing Labels icon to start the mailing labels

– Check the fields you want included in the labels

– Click Create Labels

Utility Finder eREGIS Redliner Tool• Add graphics to map• Used to submit data

changes/updates• Communication tool

Add geometry

Add text

Edit/Delete Geometry

Utility Finder Demo

Utility Finder

Citrix Portal is Mobile-Download from App stores, Amazon, Apple etc-Open eREGIS apps from Citrix Portal and open on REGIS server’s internet browser in Microsoft Operating System

The Future

-Migrating remaining Silverlight apps-Zoning Finder and Cemetery finder-Editing data in the field-Relying on REGIS Advisory Committee to drive and tell use what they need-Seek out cooperation and collaboration on projects-Link with third party software

Thank you!