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Converting a database to a GIS
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Buffalo City Municipality, which serves about
1-million clients and has a size of 2 500 km˛, is in
the process of converting its extensive AllyCAD data
into a comprehensive GIS model. AllyCAD has proven
to be the ideal feeder to their GIS system.
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This web-based system allows services to be displayed
on the intranet so that managers and staff can view
this at any time. This capture tool supports the
integrated development planning (IDP) methodology in
its entirety. The IDP is a set of guidelines that all
municipalities have to conform to. Cadastral
information is obtained from the survey department
while financial information comes from the treasury
department. Information is also downloaded from the
valuations database, the Deeds Office and the building
control department which, when integrated into the
GIS, provides useful strategic information for
planning. Additional information consists of spatial
and attribute information, which is obtained from the
sewerage, electrical, and water services departments.
The team also relies quite heavily on a comprehensive
roads centre-line database for accident statistics,
pavement management systems and nodes etc.
Contact Yolanda Desai, Knowledge Base, Tel (021)
701-1850, yolanda@knowbase.co.za
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Last Updated:
December 21, 2005
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