District Agency LocationDistrict Agency Location
by Office of the Chief Technology Officer on 20121007
Keywords
About:
Facility, Municipal, building, Facility, society, DC Government, Agency
Taking place at:
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, DC, DC GIS, DCGIS
Abstract
DC Government: agency locations. The dataset contains locations and attributes of DC Agencies, created as part of the DC Geographic Information System (DC GIS) for the D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) and participating D.C. government agencies.
Databases researched by the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) identified DC Agency locations and DC GIS staff geo-processed the data.
All DC GIS data is stored and exported in Maryland State Plane coordinates NAD 83 meters.
METADATA CONTENT IS IN PROCESS OF VALIDATION AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Purpose
This data is used for the planning and management of Washington, D.C. by local government agencies.
Access constraints
REQUIRED: Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the data set.
Use constraints
Acknowledgment of the DC Geographic Information Systems Program (DC GIS). The District of Columbia Government makes no claims as to the completeness, accuracy or content of any data contained hereon, and makes no representation of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranty of the accuracy or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied or inferred with respect to the information or data furnished herein.
Point of contact
GIS Data Coordinator
in D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
441 4th St NW, Suite 930 South
Washington DC, 20001, USA
phone: (202) 727-1761
fax: (202) 727-5660
hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Credits
Various sources
Data accuracy
Accuracy
Data believed to be complete and accurate, subject to change. Digital version compared with original source data for accuracy and completeness. Validated by source and/or responsible agency.
Logical consistency
In process of validation by source and/or responsible agency.
Completeness
Data believed to be complete and accurate, subject to change. Digital version compared with original source data for accuracy and completeness. Validated by source and/or responsible agency.
Horizontal positional accuracy
In process of validation by source and/or responsible agency.
Vertical positional accuracy
N/A
Lineage / Sources
- DC.gov
web site, locations and attributes
DC government homepage
by DC Government, 04/18/2003 - DOES website
online, location and attributes
DOES website
by Departmet of Employment Services, 2003
online, attribute and location
DMV website
Lineage / ProcessesGIS Data Coordinator
in D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
phone: (202) 727-1761
fax: (202) 727-5660
hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm |
Data Collection:
Through the application's functionality and usability requirements, OCTO GIS staff compose a list of data layers needed for the application. From this, staff determine the appropriate source and location for each layer, and assess the effort needed to get it.
Some layers, already part of the DC Atlas, are incorporated into the data store. For DC agency data, agency liaisons ask DC personnel about data availability and acquisition. For third-party data, OCTO-GIS evaluates options and either finds alternatives, purchases, or licenses the data. In some cases, staff create data from existing sources and then add required attribution.
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GIS Data Coordinator
in D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
phone: (202) 727-1761
fax: (202) 727-5660
hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm |
Data Preparation:
After the collection, the data team prepares the data for qa/qc and inclusion in the data store. This step involves: 1.) configuring the datasets into a common form; 2.) geocoding tabular data using a common address base; 3.) generating or converting paper documents into digital format; 4.) populating required fields; and 5.) resolving data duplication and conflicts.
For geocoding, staff use a derivative of the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) owner-point database and the District Department of Transportation's (DDOT) street inventory system (SIS) street centerline file as the address base. Through automated procedures on the owner-point derivative file, personnel clean and standardize the irregular premise address information into street number, name, type, and quadrant fields. Also, staff use the merged SIS file containing the five centerlines classifications (street, alley, drive, service road, and ramp).
First, staff match tabular data to the standardized owner-points. Then, the rest are matched to the street centerline file. After this, staff compose a list of the unmatched records needing further research. Since not all of the records geocode, staff note the final matching figures (number of hits, rejects, and the total).
For web links, team members check the validity of existing links and find matching web sites that directly represent the feature. Staff use several web search engines to find appropriate web links. DC government sites are primarily used, when available.
To eliminate data redundancy, staff identify possible conflicting layers and duplicate features. In some cases, staff pick the best source. In others, the attributes in the multiple layers are consolidated. Sometimes, staff map the conflicting layers and investigate feature clusters as areas of potential duplication.
Where applicable, team members move points to the center of the corresponding buildings. Staff then select the building footprints and assign the appropriate GIS_ID value that links the points with the appropriate building polygon(s).
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GIS Data Coordinator
in D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
phone: (202) 727-1761
fax: (202) 727-5660
hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm |
Data QA/QC
After data preparation, the data team performs qa/qc. Various processes check the following parameters: 1.) spatial and attribute accuracy; 2.) data usability; 3.) data dictionary adherence; 4.) specialized metrics, such as connectivity and directionality; and 5.) data load success. These checks are, as follows:
Visual - staff perform a structured visual check of the data, using on-screen, plotting, and customized routines, and, at times, comparing it to the source documents.
Edge-matching - For grided datasets, staff review the spatial capture, connectivity, and attribution of data across tile boundaries, where applicable.
Automated - Staff compare the data to documented standards and source files through automated procedures and reports.
Specialized - Staff review more specific data parameters, such as directionality, connectivity , and topology.
Edit Verification - Staff ensure that previous errors are fixed to specifications.
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Field Verification - Occasionally, through field work, team members compare the GIS data with the real world.
Data Loading - Staff evaluate the success and evaluate the process of loading raw data into a structured database.
Since most of the data use addresses as the spatial reference, staff compare the data against base layers (buildings, roads, street centerlines, owner-points, parks, and orthophotography) and move features where needed.
In some cases, OCTO GIS personnel produce maps and reports for source agency review. Through an iterative process, staff modify and enhance the layer to agency specifications. For some datasets, the agency endorses the final product for data load and publication.
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GIS Data Coordinator
in D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
phone: (202) 727-1761
fax: (202) 727-5660
hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm |
Final Data Preparation:
For final preparation, staff ensure all of the needed items are present (unneeded items are deleted), the metadata is complete and current, the shapefile is in the proper projection, and a spatial index exists. If not already done, a GIS_ID (unique id for features in the layer) is computed with automated tools.
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GIS Data Coordinator
in D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
phone: (202) 727-1761
fax: (202) 727-5660
hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm |
Data Load:
After final preparation, OCTO GIS staff load the data into the application's test database, where SDE handles the spatial data and ORACLE manages the attribute information.
First, staff add primary key and name fields to the layer. Second, personnel register the layer into the appropriate tables and establish the unique feature-ids (the link between the spatial object and its attributes) specific to that layer. Then, staff populate feature, search, address, web url, contact, data source, and other tables, where applicable. For point layers, team members calculate each feature's geographic extent and populate the features table. Lastly, each layer is intersected with the base geography (2002 Advisory Neighborhood Commission areas, 2002 wards, zip codes, neighborhoods, and neighborhood clusters) to populate the "what's-within" tables for the web reports. Views are refreshed when needed.
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GIS Data Coordinator
in D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
phone: (202) 727-1761
fax: (202) 727-5660
hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm |
Data Load QA/QC
OCTO GIS performs spatial checks comparing the test SDE database with source files to check for completeness, spatial integrity, and proper attribution. First, staff compare the test database contents with documented standards. Then, team members check the geography and attribution, as well as compare dataset parameters between both layers.
The data team performs attribute checks on the ORACLE database to ensure the existence and validity of views. Again, staff compare the database contents with documented standards. For critical views, personnel check the view structures and data against source files and documentation.
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GIS Data Coordinator
in OCTO
phone: 202-727-1761
fax: 202-727-5660
hours: 8:30am - 5pm | OCTO GIS staff visited DOES source material to verify and correct the locations of DOES one-stop centers. Staff deleted the existing locations, replacing them with seven new DOES one-stop sites. |
in OCTO
| DC GIS updated the DC agency point from the directory contained on the dc.gov website and the DMV website. |
| added does sites. |
in OCTO
| Review the DC.GOV page for district agency location and contact information. This layer represents primary locations for District Agencies, MVA sites, and other public service locations. Places such as libraries, fire, and police stations are in other layers. |
in OCTO
| Moved DDOT to 55 M ST SE and added 414 FARRAGUT ST NW as a DDOT Maintenance Yard. Checked the remaining records against the Agency Directory found on the main dc.gov site (locations and web urls). Employee Appeals office also moved to 1100 4th St SW. |
in OCTO
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Changed the location of two dc agencies:
DOH
899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
PERB
1100 4th Street, SW
Suite E630
Washington, DC 20024
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| Added GIS_ID column |
in OCTO
| Moved DPR HQ to U street Corridor. |
in OCTO
| Added DC Crime Lab and Public health lab to data. Moved the Office of the Medical Examiner to same location. |
Distribution
Contact OCTO GIS.
Distribution liability
Acknowledgment of the DC Geographic Information Systems Program (DC GIS). The District of Columbia Government makes no claims as to the completeness, accuracy or content of any data contained hereon, and makes no representation of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranty of the accuracy or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied or inferred with respect to the information or data furnished herein.
Distributed by
GIS Data Coordinator
in D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
441 4th St NW, Suite 930 South
Washington DC, 20001, USA
phone: (202) 727-1761
fax: (202) 727-5660
hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm
Entity
DCAgencyPt
Attributes
- MATCHADDR / ESRI
Internal feature number. - NAME / ESRI
Internal feature number. - X / ESRI
Internal feature number. - Shape / ESRI
Feature geometry. - ID
Unique ID - ADDRESS
Physical location address - ABBREV
Agency abbreviation - WEBURL
Agency website - DEPARTMENT / ESRI
Agency department - SHAPE / ESRI
Feature geometry. - ADDRID
- AddrID
- Y
- MatchAddr
Metadata
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata / FGDC-STD-001-1998 as of 20120514
Provided by
GIS Data Coordinator
in D.C. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
441 4th St NW, Suite 930 South
Washington DC, 20001, USA
phone: (202) 727-1761
fax: (202) 727-5660
hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm