RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance
Hi All, All members who have interest in participating in the GIS/SDI Community of IDABC's Open Source Observatory and Repository are welcome to join at http://www.osor.eu/communities/gis/gis-software-community The Community's goal is to promote the exchange of software and experience in this field, and to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects. We look forward for your participation. Best wishes, Suchith Dr Suchith Anand Centre for Geospatial Science Sir Clive Granger Building University of Nottingham Tel: (0)115 846 8408 url: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cgs/cgs_suchith_anand.html -Original Message- From: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Rafal Wawer Sent: 12 March 2009 09:32 To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance Hi Maning, For me the best success story is gvSIG project, which was actually created on behalf of Valencia's local government. I am sure there are planty of gvSIG users on that mailing list - they can tell best how it works. gvSIG's website: http://www.gvsig.gva.es/ At the European level you can look into IDABC's Open Source Observatory and Repository www.osor.eu. In Belgian region of Flanders the government uses OSS as a tool for agricultural policy - geGIS project www.gegis.org The case on application in egovernment is discussed here: http://www.cascadoss.eu/en/images/Workshop/gegis_workshop.pdf Best regards: Raf Dr. Rafal Wawer K.U.Leuven R&D Division SADL (Spatial Application Division) Celestijnenlaan 200e bus 2224 BE-3001 Leuven-Heverlee Belgium tel. 0032 16 329731 - Original Message - From: "maning sambale" To: "OSGeo Discussions" Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:28 AM Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance > Hi, > > We are looking for case studies/success stories in deploying FOSS Geo > for local government. I earnestly believe that FOSS tools are > available for adoption in local government. Critical is how to > integrated them to a provincial/city wide government IT > infrastructure. In the Philippines, geospatial technologies are often > used in: > > property/parcel tax mapping > zoning > development planning > > However, in most cases these "domains" are "loosely" integrated. > Sometimes the GIS in the planning division doesn't "communicate" with > the assesor's office in terms of data management. What we are looking > for are stories that integrate FOSS GEO tools in the overall IT > infrastructure. I know some of the strategies maybe "institutional" > rather than technical in nature. > > What technologies do we need (dbase managment, server, desktop apps)? > How do we provide capacity to local government staff? > How do we integrate the data into planning? > > Any ideas? > > -- > cheers, > maning > -- > "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden > wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ > blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ > -- > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > Disclaimer: http://www.kuleuven.be/cwis/email_disclaimer.htm ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an attachment may still contain software viruses, which could damage your computer system: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation. ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance
Hi Maning, For me the best success story is gvSIG project, which was actually created on behalf of Valencia's local government. I am sure there are planty of gvSIG users on that mailing list - they can tell best how it works. gvSIG's website: http://www.gvsig.gva.es/ At the European level you can look into IDABC's Open Source Observatory and Repository www.osor.eu. In Belgian region of Flanders the government uses OSS as a tool for agricultural policy - geGIS project www.gegis.org The case on application in egovernment is discussed here: http://www.cascadoss.eu/en/images/Workshop/gegis_workshop.pdf Best regards: Raf Dr. Rafal Wawer K.U.Leuven R&D Division SADL (Spatial Application Division) Celestijnenlaan 200e bus 2224 BE-3001 Leuven-Heverlee Belgium tel. 0032 16 329731 - Original Message - From: "maning sambale" To: "OSGeo Discussions" Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:28 AM Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance Hi, We are looking for case studies/success stories in deploying FOSS Geo for local government. I earnestly believe that FOSS tools are available for adoption in local government. Critical is how to integrated them to a provincial/city wide government IT infrastructure. In the Philippines, geospatial technologies are often used in: property/parcel tax mapping zoning development planning However, in most cases these "domains" are "loosely" integrated. Sometimes the GIS in the planning division doesn't "communicate" with the assesor's office in terms of data management. What we are looking for are stories that integrate FOSS GEO tools in the overall IT infrastructure. I know some of the strategies maybe "institutional" rather than technical in nature. What technologies do we need (dbase managment, server, desktop apps)? How do we provide capacity to local government staff? How do we integrate the data into planning? Any ideas? -- cheers, maning -- "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ -- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Disclaimer: http://www.kuleuven.be/cwis/email_disclaimer.htm ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance
Rafal Wawer schreef: Hi Maning, For me the best success story is gvSIG project, which was actually created on behalf of Valencia's local government. I am sure there are planty of gvSIG users on that mailing list - they can tell best how it works. gvSIG's website: http://www.gvsig.gva.es/ At the European level you can look into IDABC's Open Source Observatory and Repository www.osor.eu. In Belgian region of Flanders the government uses OSS as a tool for agricultural policy - geGIS project www.gegis.org The case on application in egovernment is discussed here: http://www.cascadoss.eu/en/images/Workshop/gegis_workshop.pdf Best regards: Raf Dr. Rafal Wawer K.U.Leuven R&D Division SADL (Spatial Application Division) Celestijnenlaan 200e bus 2224 BE-3001 Leuven-Heverlee Belgium tel. 0032 16 329731 - Original Message - From: "maning sambale" To: "OSGeo Discussions" Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:28 AM Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance Hi, We are looking for case studies/success stories in deploying FOSS Geo for local government. I earnestly believe that FOSS tools are available for adoption in local government. Critical is how to integrated them to a provincial/city wide government IT infrastructure. In the Philippines, geospatial technologies are often used in: property/parcel tax mapping zoning development planning However, in most cases these "domains" are "loosely" integrated. Sometimes the GIS in the planning division doesn't "communicate" with the assesor's office in terms of data management. What we are looking for are stories that integrate FOSS GEO tools in the overall IT infrastructure. I know some of the strategies maybe "institutional" rather than technical in nature. What technologies do we need (dbase managment, server, desktop apps)? How do we provide capacity to local government staff? How do we integrate the data into planning? Any ideas? -- cheers, maning -- "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ -- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Disclaimer: http://www.kuleuven.be/cwis/email_disclaimer.htm ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss The http://www.gegis.org/ website is mainly in Dutch, but part of it has been translated to Enlgish (see the button on the right). The main idea behind gegis was to build a platform, able to read and update geographical data from different sources, and to be able to disclose this data again to other instances. In this way, everyone can manage his own data using the geGIS client, and distribute it read-only to anyone else needing it. You can see this in the pdf file on pages 22 and 23. -- Pieter De Graef GeoSparc nv. http://www.geosparc.com/ Sponsor of: http://www.geomajas.org/ ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance
Mecklenburg County , NC, USA. Geospatial portal . Source code availabe to site. http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/ft/?p=307 http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/gp/ Doug Newcomb USFWS Raleigh, NC 919-856-4520 ext. 14 doug_newc...@fws.gov - The opinions I express are my own and are not representative of the official policy of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service or Dept. of Interior. Life is too short for undocumented, proprietary data formats. maning sambale To Sent by: OSGeo Discussions discuss-boun...@l ists.osgeo.org cc Subject 03/12/2009 03:28 [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on AMFOSS Geo for local governance Please respond to OSGeo Discussions Hi, We are looking for case studies/success stories in deploying FOSS Geo for local government. I earnestly believe that FOSS tools are available for adoption in local government. Critical is how to integrated them to a provincial/city wide government IT infrastructure. In the Philippines, geospatial technologies are often used in: property/parcel tax mapping zoning development planning However, in most cases these "domains" are "loosely" integrated. Sometimes the GIS in the planning division doesn't "communicate" with the assesor's office in terms of data management. What we are looking for are stories that integrate FOSS GEO tools in the overall IT infrastructure. I know some of the strategies maybe "institutional" rather than technical in nature. What technologies do we need (dbase managment, server, desktop apps)? How do we provide capacity to local government staff? How do we integrate the data into planning? Any ideas? -- cheers, maning -- "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ -- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance
This are really nice examples. Please keep it coming! On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 5:36 AM, wrote: > Mecklenburg County , NC, USA. > Geospatial portal . Source code availabe to site. > http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/ft/?p=307 > > http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/gp/ > Doug Newcomb > USFWS > Raleigh, NC > 919-856-4520 ext. 14 doug_newc...@fws.gov > - > > The opinions I express are my own and are not representative of the > official policy of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service or Dept. of Interior. > Life is too short for undocumented, proprietary data formats. > > > > maning sambale > @gmail.com> To > Sent by: OSGeo Discussions > discuss-boun...@l > ists.osgeo.org cc > > Subject > 03/12/2009 03:28 [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on > AM FOSS Geo for local governance > > > Please respond to > OSGeo Discussions > geo.org> > > > > > > > Hi, > > We are looking for case studies/success stories in deploying FOSS Geo > for local government. I earnestly believe that FOSS tools are > available for adoption in local government. Critical is how to > integrated them to a provincial/city wide government IT > infrastructure. In the Philippines, geospatial technologies are often > used in: > > property/parcel tax mapping > zoning > development planning > > However, in most cases these "domains" are "loosely" integrated. > Sometimes the GIS in the planning division doesn't "communicate" with > the assesor's office in terms of data management. What we are looking > for are stories that integrate FOSS GEO tools in the overall IT > infrastructure. I know some of the strategies maybe "institutional" > rather than technical in nature. > > What technologies do we need (dbase managment, server, desktop apps)? > How do we provide capacity to local government staff? > How do we integrate the data into planning? > > Any ideas? > > -- > cheers, > maning > -- > "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden > wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ > blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ > -- > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > -- cheers, maning -- "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ -- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance
HI, I am looking forward to the SEIS European SoP conducted within the NESIS project: www.nesis.eu The final report will reveal good practises of ICT in environmental sector. It should be published at the end of April. Best regards: Raf Dr. Rafal Wawer K.U.Leuven R&D Division SADL (Spatial Application Division) Celestijnenlaan 200e bus 2224 BE-3001 Leuven-Heverlee Belgium tel. 0032 16 329731 -Original Message- From: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Rafal Wawer Sent: 12 March 2009 10:32 To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance Hi Maning, For me the best success story is gvSIG project, which was actually created on behalf of Valencia's local government. I am sure there are planty of gvSIG users on that mailing list - they can tell best how it works. gvSIG's website: http://www.gvsig.gva.es/ At the European level you can look into IDABC's Open Source Observatory and Repository www.osor.eu. In Belgian region of Flanders the government uses OSS as a tool for agricultural policy - geGIS project www.gegis.org The case on application in egovernment is discussed here: http://www.cascadoss.eu/en/images/Workshop/gegis_workshop.pdf Best regards: Raf Dr. Rafal Wawer K.U.Leuven R&D Division SADL (Spatial Application Division) Celestijnenlaan 200e bus 2224 BE-3001 Leuven-Heverlee Belgium tel. 0032 16 329731 - Original Message - From: "maning sambale" To: "OSGeo Discussions" Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:28 AM Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance > Hi, > > We are looking for case studies/success stories in deploying FOSS Geo > for local government. I earnestly believe that FOSS tools are > available for adoption in local government. Critical is how to > integrated them to a provincial/city wide government IT > infrastructure. In the Philippines, geospatial technologies are often > used in: > > property/parcel tax mapping > zoning > development planning > > However, in most cases these "domains" are "loosely" integrated. > Sometimes the GIS in the planning division doesn't "communicate" with > the assesor's office in terms of data management. What we are looking > for are stories that integrate FOSS GEO tools in the overall IT > infrastructure. I know some of the strategies maybe "institutional" > rather than technical in nature. > > What technologies do we need (dbase managment, server, desktop apps)? > How do we provide capacity to local government staff? > How do we integrate the data into planning? > > Any ideas? > > -- > cheers, > maning > -- > "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden > wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ > blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ > -- > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > Disclaimer: http://www.kuleuven.be/cwis/email_disclaimer.htm ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Disclaimer: http://www.kuleuven.be/cwis/email_disclaimer.htm ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance
I am not sure if you noticed the case studies on the osgeo wiki? - http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Case_Studies Some of these examples should be applicable to your needs. The other fun thing about open source if asking you to contribute. If some of these useful links from this conversation are not mentioned on that page can you kindly update the wiki page? It is very helpful for the next person with the same question. In particular the links to government open source policies on that page may be of interest. Jody Garnett On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 12:00 PM, maning sambale wrote: > This are really nice examples. Please keep it coming! > > On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 5:36 AM, wrote: >> Mecklenburg County , NC, USA. >> Geospatial portal . Source code availabe to site. >> http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/ft/?p=307 >> >> http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/gp/ >> Doug Newcomb >> USFWS >> Raleigh, NC >> 919-856-4520 ext. 14 doug_newc...@fws.gov >> - >> >> The opinions I express are my own and are not representative of the >> official policy of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service or Dept. of Interior. >> Life is too short for undocumented, proprietary data formats. >> >> >> >> maning sambale >> > @gmail.com> To >> Sent by: OSGeo Discussions >> discuss-boun...@l >> ists.osgeo.org cc >> >> Subject >> 03/12/2009 03:28 [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on >> AM FOSS Geo for local governance >> >> >> Please respond to >> OSGeo Discussions >> > geo.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> We are looking for case studies/success stories in deploying FOSS Geo >> for local government. I earnestly believe that FOSS tools are >> available for adoption in local government. Critical is how to >> integrated them to a provincial/city wide government IT >> infrastructure. In the Philippines, geospatial technologies are often >> used in: >> >> property/parcel tax mapping >> zoning >> development planning >> >> However, in most cases these "domains" are "loosely" integrated. >> Sometimes the GIS in the planning division doesn't "communicate" with >> the assesor's office in terms of data management. What we are looking >> for are stories that integrate FOSS GEO tools in the overall IT >> infrastructure. I know some of the strategies maybe "institutional" >> rather than technical in nature. >> >> What technologies do we need (dbase managment, server, desktop apps)? >> How do we provide capacity to local government staff? >> How do we integrate the data into planning? >> >> Any ideas? >> >> -- >> cheers, >> maning >> -- >> "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden >> wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ >> blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ >> -- >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@lists.osgeo.org >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@lists.osgeo.org >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > > -- > cheers, > maning > -- > "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden > wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ > blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ > -- > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance
On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 1:28 AM, maning sambale wrote: > Hi, > > We are looking for case studies/success stories in deploying FOSS Geo > for local government. I earnestly believe that FOSS tools are > available for adoption in local government. Critical is how to > integrated them to a provincial/city wide government IT > infrastructure. In the Philippines, geospatial technologies are often > used in: > > property/parcel tax mapping > zoning > development planning > > However, in most cases these "domains" are "loosely" integrated. > Sometimes the GIS in the planning division doesn't "communicate" with > the assesor's office in terms of data management. What we are looking > for are stories that integrate FOSS GEO tools in the overall IT > infrastructure. I know some of the strategies maybe "institutional" > rather than technical in nature. > > What technologies do we need (dbase managment, server, desktop apps)? > How do we provide capacity to local government staff? > How do we integrate the data into planning? > I have built MapServer applications for several counties and have them linked from my website. www.greenwoodmap.com They integrate data in legacy databases from Assessor, Treasurer, Clerk, Planning&Zoning departments and make the aggregated data available back to the departments, to the public, and to emergency responders. I use PostgreSQL for the data processing and as the backend for the websites. These are examples, not case studies. Best regards, Rich -- Richard Greenwood richard.greenw...@gmail.com www.greenwoodmap.com ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance
There was an open source project started a couple of years ago called GeoMOOSE. It is a javascript framework/toolkit for MapServer. A lot of the goals of the project were focused around local government. A lot of the examples in the gallery are local government organizations using it in production. http://www.geomoose.org/moose/index.php?option=com_weblinks&catid=19&Ite mid=27 Hope this helps, Brian Fischer Houston Engineering, Inc. Maple Grove, MN -Original Message- From: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of doug_newc...@fws.gov Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 4:37 PM To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on FOSS Geo for local governance Mecklenburg County , NC, USA. Geospatial portal . Source code availabe to site. http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/ft/?p=307 http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/gp/ Doug Newcomb USFWS Raleigh, NC 919-856-4520 ext. 14 doug_newc...@fws.gov - The opinions I express are my own and are not representative of the official policy of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service or Dept. of Interior. Life is too short for undocumented, proprietary data formats. maning sambale To Sent by: OSGeo Discussions discuss-boun...@l ists.osgeo.org cc Subject 03/12/2009 03:28 [OSGeo-Discuss] case studies on AMFOSS Geo for local governance Please respond to OSGeo Discussions Hi, We are looking for case studies/success stories in deploying FOSS Geo for local government. I earnestly believe that FOSS tools are available for adoption in local government. Critical is how to integrated them to a provincial/city wide government IT infrastructure. In the Philippines, geospatial technologies are often used in: property/parcel tax mapping zoning development planning However, in most cases these "domains" are "loosely" integrated. Sometimes the GIS in the planning division doesn't "communicate" with the assesor's office in terms of data management. What we are looking for are stories that integrate FOSS GEO tools in the overall IT infrastructure. I know some of the strategies maybe "institutional" rather than technical in nature. What technologies do we need (dbase managment, server, desktop apps)? How do we provide capacity to local government staff? How do we integrate the data into planning? Any ideas? -- cheers, maning -- "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ -- ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
