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The Boston Redevelopment Authority
presents
The Boston Atlas
Martin von Wyss
Manager, Digital Cartography and GIS
A collaboration between~ the Boston Redevelopment Authority~ Agog, Inc.~ city data providers
Boston Water and Sewer Commission
Assessing DepartmentParks DepartmentCentral Transportation Planning Staffothers
ProblemBRA disseminating outdated maps(<30 years old)
SolutionUse recent GIS data from various city organizations and the world wide web
Purpose~ offer up-to-date maps at map counter
planimetricland usewards and precinctsaerial photosnot yet available: zoning
~ make maps available to public via internet~ make data available as downloads to planners, architects, developers, students
Origins of The Boston Atlas
~ Bill Warner, founder of and , map fan
~ Greg Cockcroft, Agog, Inc., programmer extraordinaire
importance of a Map Champion cannot be understated
Conclusion
phase 1: Discovery value of informal networkphase 2: Development • encourage developer’s own interest• take advantage of developer’s enthusiasm and creativityphase 3: Establishment proselytize