Project Goal
GOHub is an open data site that provides access to GIS data resources in the Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area. GOHub aggregates data from Douglas and Sarpy counties in Nebraska and Pottawattamie county in Iowa. This collaborative effort increases data transparency and access in our region.Business Problem Solved
MAPA provides funding to local GIS departments to support data products that are essential to understanding transportation, land use, and economic development. These products are used by MAPA and local governments for planning activities throughout the MAPA region. GOHub automates the aggregation of these products and provides a centralized platform for data access.
Technology Implemented
GOHub uses the ArcGIS Hub platform. Service layers are tagged to ArcGIS Online groups that load data into the hub page. The platform also centralizes access to ArcGIS Online web applications.
Development Team Biography
Carlos Morales - Transportation & Data Manager
Josh Corrigan - GIS Coordinator
Ayodele (A.Y.) Fadoju - GIS Analyst
Company Overview
MAPA exists to provide local governments with planning and technical support, thinking regionally and long range on the core issues that impact the vibrancy of the Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area.
These are issues of mutual benefit such as transportation, infrastructure, housing and natural resources. We work with communities to identify opportunities, secure funding and other resources for critical projects and build consensus.
Our purpose is to promote and preserve the quality of life for a more happy, healthy and vibrant region. As a forum for inter-governmental cooperation, we are positioned uniquely to fill in the gaps as connectors, facilitators, advisors, implementers, with a big picture vision and an everyday attention to detail.
Data and process-driven, we strive to be a trusted, objective resource to local government and public and private stakeholders.
Return on Investment
GOHub saves staff hours that would otherwise be spent aggregating and formatting data from our partners. Having data products staged in a shared platform also reduces time spent on accessing data.