Denver Regional Data ConsortiumMarch 2012
Agenda Welcome and introductions (Ashley, DRCOG)
Last Year’s Highlights (Ashley, DRCOG)
Re-cap of 4th Annual Regional Data Summit (Ashley, DRCOG)
Sub-committee Reports (Sub-committee Chairs)
Refocusing on the DRDC Vision (Ashley, DRCOG)
2012 Strategy Challenges and Solutions
Expectations and Returns on Investment
Brainstorming Session for Subcommittees and Datasets
Process for Setting 2012 Direction
Last Year’s Highlights
DRCOG released the 2nd version of the Regional Data Catalog using a Content Management System! Version 2 makes updates easier and includes new features like the Community Profiles, the Map Gallery, and a GeoRSS.
http://gis.drcog.org/datacatalog/
DRCOG developed the new Regional Data Catalog Cookbook API so that software developers can connect to and create “apps” on top of our publicly available data.
Our 4th Annual Regional Data Summit was held in January at REI.
4th Annual Data Summit
Over 100 Participants!
4th Annual Data Summit
Subcommittee Reports
Streets Common Space Built Environment Planimetric Features DRAPP
Common Spaces Subcommittee
Where we’ve been
Where we are today
Where we’re headed
Common Spaces Subcommittee
Where we’ve beenCommon Spaces…we are parks, open space, schools, golf
courses and cemeteries!Constituents…Jefferson & Arapahoe Counties; Cities of
Denver, Aurora & Commerce City, Denver Water,
COMap…data update process and it’s idiosyncrasies
Surveyed…users perspectiveTPL…assisted in equity analysis of access to open space, trails
and gap analysis of riparian protection areas
Data Schema developed
Common Spaces Subcommittee
Where we’ve been
Survey results
users perspective
Common Spaces Subcommittee
Where we are today
Data Schema…to react to,some attributes will stay....
Common Spaces Subcommittee
Where we’re headed
Data Schema…to react to
Acquire!… new Regional Common Spaces data set
Common Spaces Subcommittee
Find Greenprint data in our Regional Data Catalog!
Thank You
For questions, or to volunteer for the CS Subcommittee please contact:
Robin [email protected]
Built Environment We have nearly completed the new Built
Environment database needed to support DRCOG’s new Land Use Model with the help of our DU internship program.
Buildings Parcels Jobs
Planimetrics New subcommittee based on the DRAPP-
model
Objective – regional planimetrics layer
Focus – building footprints etc.
Timeline – after DRAPP deliverables are in
Next Meeting – Late April
DRAPP Denver Regional Aerial Photography Project
90% done with spring acquisition
Data served via WMS starting in early summer
Next DRAPP Meeting – April 25th
The DRDC Vision Increasing collaboration in the region; Sharing data across jurisdictional boundaries; Creating standards to ensure data consistency,
quality, and effectiveness; Creating and maintaining regional datasets.
Strategy for 2012Challenges SolutionsFinding enough time and staff to create regional datasets
Limit the number of subcommittees so we can focus resources across the region
Sustaining momentum within the subcommittee to achieve objectives
Assigning DRCOG staff to each subcommittee as a co-chair
Making the creation of regional datasets a priority/ explaining their value to management
Setting smaller, more frequent goals and making those successes more visible online – Data Catalog/ Web Map Gallery
Communicating progress and sharing success
Showing subcommittee progress spatially and sharing resultant data products through the Regional Data Catalog - http://www5.drcog.dev/datacatalog/Other challenges and solutions?
DRCOG Leadership DRCOG will provide a chair co-chair to each
subcommittee.
Goal: Ensure the success of the subcommittees by: Facilitating meetings; Strengthening communication within and between
subcommittees; Helping to set objectives; Managing project schedules; Providing technical advice to get over technology
hurdles.
Expectations for Members Subcommittee members can contribute by:
Providing existing data; Providing input and expertise; Allocating time to work on project objectives – during
and outside of subcommittee meeting times; Making a commitment to help determine and then help
achieve subcommittee objectives.
Return on Investment
As a subcommittee member, what do you get in return for your time, effort, and/or data? Better data; Regional standards; Hosted solution for data distribution through DRCOG’s
regional data catalog; DRCOG API for faster web map creation; DRCOG’s web map gallery; Increased collaboration and communication with your
neighbors.
Subcommittee/Dataset Brainstorming
What subcommittees should there be?
What datasets would be most useful?
What time commitment is reasonable?
Subcommittee examples:
• Special District & Administrative Boundaries
• Utility and Service Area Boundaries
• Open Space Types • Drainage/
Watersheds/ Flood Plains
• Small Communities • Bicycle Trails • Demographics • Energy• Sustainability
Determining the 2012 Direction
Limiting number of subcommittees so DRCOG and interested parties can take a more active role.
Survey to attendees following this meeting. Please indicate the committees that you would be willing to serve on, considering the expectations for time commitment.