2016 SAG Award Winners

City of Lynchburg

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Project Goal

Open Data Portal - The City of Lynchburg supports the transparency of operations and open access to public data. Our goal was to provide easy and open access for Lynchburg's citizens to see and use datasets of interest. The City of Lynchburg’s Open Data Portal application combines the power of ArcGIS for Server map services and ArcGIS Online to offer over 100 datasets for free download. Taking advantage of ArcGIS Open Data, the Open Data Portal is a powerful resource that is easy to maintain and easy to use.

My City Services - is a map based application and portal for City services and other amenities related to a specific address. By simply submitting an address, users gain access to a wide selection of data about available City services, planning designations, property information, the nearest fire station, park and trail access points, recycling centers, school districts, public transportation, ward and voting information demographic data, and other useful information.
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Business Problem Solved

Open Data Portal - Ease of access for the City's GIS data. By migrating to the ArcGIS Open Data model, the City of Lynchburg’s data is now exposed to a global audience while being offered in a variety of standard formats.

My City Services - This application supplements our “Citizens First” help desk by supplying access to information 24 hours a day 7 days a week. This application is geared towards residents but it is also useful in assisting visitors to our community and in helping City employees to assist citizens.

Technology Implemented

Esri’s ArcGIS Open Data platform, Esri's My Government Services and Esri's My Municipal Government Services for Canada - application templates. ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS for Server. ArcGIS API for JavaScript, ArcGIS for Desktop.

Development Team Biography

Shaun Conway - GIS Project Manager. Shaun has been employed with the City since 2007. He is responsible for a variety of administrative level duties related to the design, implementation and maintenance of the enterprise GIS.
Shaun graduated from JMU in 2006 with a BS in Geographic Science with a concentration in GIS.

Rachel Frischeisen – Planner I with the Department of Community Development. Rachel has been with the City since 2012. She graduated from JMU in 2011 with a BS in Geographic Science with concentrations in Applied GIS Environmental Sustainability, Conservation and Development.

Allison Johnson - GIS Manager - Allison has Over 24 years of experience in the GIS field in both the public and private sector. Allison has been with the City of Lynchburg since 2002.

Erin Jones - GIS Specialist I. Erin has been employed with the City of Lynchburg since 2015. She graduated in 2011 from UNC at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Geography with a concentration in GIS.