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ProblemBRA disseminating outdated maps(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)

ProblemBRA disseminating outdated maps(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

1. Make Map on Monitor

2. Print Map (Windows only)

800 1600 2400Feet

Downtown

Boston Redevelopment Authority

3. Query Database

4. Download GIS files

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

Thank you.