An Integrated Geospatial Platform for Regional Planning
An Integrated Geospatial Platform for Regional Planning
Bill Bass, GISPHouston-Galveston Area Council
Socio-Economic Modeling
Bill Bass, GISPHouston-Galveston Area Council
Socio-Economic Modeling
Houston-Galveston RegionHouston-Galveston Region
•12,500 Square Miles
•More than 6M People
•Urban Planning
•Environmental Planning
•Socio-Economic Forecasting
•Economic Development
•12,500 Square Miles
•More than 6M People
•Urban Planning
•Environmental Planning
•Socio-Economic Forecasting
•Economic Development
Geospatial ArchitectureGeospatial Architecture
Geospatial Development ModelGeospatial Development Model
Analysis/Modeling
Publish
Feedback
Development
Geospatial IntegrationGeospatial Integration
• Scaleability
• Workflows
• Use the right tool for the task at hand
“I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.” – Abraham Maslow (1962)
• Scaleability
• Workflows
• Use the right tool for the task at hand
“I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.” – Abraham Maslow (1962)
DataData
ToolsToolsMethods
Methods
Look for the triangle of
opportunity
The Value of Programmed WorkflowsThe Value of Programmed Workflows
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Programmed
Interactive
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Data, Tools, and MethodsData, Tools, and Methods
•Data
•Spatial (points, lines, polygons)Where
•Non-Spatial (attributes of spatial objects)Augments spatial objects
•Tools & Methods
•GIS (overlays, buffers)
•Python (geoprocessing)
•SAS (analytics)
•Data
•Spatial (points, lines, polygons)Where
•Non-Spatial (attributes of spatial objects)Augments spatial objects
•Tools & Methods
•GIS (overlays, buffers)
•Python (geoprocessing)
•SAS (analytics)
•Objective: Areas where there are deficiencies in parks
1.Today's Population
2.Forecasted Population
•Objective: Areas where there are deficiencies in parks
1.Today's Population
2.Forecasted Population
Integration Example- Park ScoreIntegration Example- Park Score
Integration Example- Park ScoreIntegration Example- Park Score
Integration Example- Park ScoreIntegration Example- Park Score
Integration Example- Park ScoreIntegration Example- Park Score
•Objective: Maintain a history of attribute changes to parcels & buildings
•Objective: Maintain a history of attribute changes to parcels & buildings
Integration Example- Forecast HistoryIntegration Example- Forecast History
Integration Example- Forecast HistoryIntegration Example- Forecast History
Public Participation/Volunteer GISPublic Participation/Volunteer GIS
•Spatial
• Suggested bikeways
• Water quality events (discharges, debris)
•Non-Spatial
• Information on existing features (land use)
•Process
•Spatial
• Suggested bikeways
• Water quality events (discharges, debris)
•Non-Spatial
• Information on existing features (land use)
•Process
Public Participation/Volunteer GISPublic Participation/Volunteer GIS
Public Participation/Volunteer GISPublic Participation/Volunteer GIS
Thank YouThank You
Bill Bass, GISPHouston-Galveston Area Council
Socio-Economic Modelinghttp://www.h-gac.com/go/cegis
(713) [email protected]
http://www.linkedin.com/in/bassbill
Bill Bass, GISPHouston-Galveston Area Council
Socio-Economic Modelinghttp://www.h-gac.com/go/cegis
(713) [email protected]
http://www.linkedin.com/in/bassbill
