Project Goal
Baltimore City’s nuanced approach to revitalization of vacant and abandoned buildings relies on timely access to a wide range of property-level datasets. codeMap is a web mapping application which supports the city’s revitalization work by bringing together the most important datasets in one map, interlinking with the city’s enterprise applications and outside tools. Initially created for code enforcement staff, the tool has grown to be used widely by other city agencies, local developers, and other partners.Business Problem Solved
Hundreds of datasets have direct bearing on the city’s redevelopment initiatives, including ownership history, sales prices, foreclosures, construction permits, violation notices, citations, legal cases, demolition activity, zoning, administrative boundaries, and many others. The tool’s symbology and visible ranges are curated to allow dozens of datasets to be comprehensibly viewed simultaneously, giving a fuller picture of housing trends in Baltimore than was previously possible.
Technology Implemented
ArcGIS API for JavaScript
ArcGIS Server
ArcGIS Online
ArcMap
Development Team Biography
John David Evans, Director of Analytics, DHCD
Shushen Chia, Director of Information Technology, DHCD
Samantha Luckhardt, GIS Supervisor, BCIT
Om Poudel, Applications Developer, BCIT