Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County/Geodatabase design

ESRI Geodatabase Design Session

The goal of this session is to define key components of an ESRI geodatabase schema. This schema will act as a blueprint for converting existing CAD information as well as GIS data maintenance for future use with the Solid Waste Authority.

Items for discussion...


 * What is the overall goal of this design?


 * How will this data be distributed throughout the organization?


 * Who are the end users?


 * Will this data be shared with the county?


 * What general information should be included in the design?
 * Basedata features?
 * Utilities features?
 * Facilities features?
 * Specific datasets unique to a landfill or recycling center?
 * Orthophotos?
 * 3D data or terrain?
 * CAD data?


 * What domain values should be established for the GDB design?


 * What attributes should be applied to feature classes and tables to be used in GDB design?


 * Will sub-types be used for feature classes?
 * If so what are they?
 * How do they fit in with the overall goal of the design?


 * Will relationship classes be used in the design?
 * If so what are they?
 * How do they fit in with the overall goal of the design?


 * Are there certain feature classes that have a higher priority then others?
 * If so what are they?
 * How do they fit in with the overall goal of the design?


 * How will this database be managed or maintained?


 * What topology rules should be utilized in the design?
 * Lines
 * Points
 * Polygons


 * What cartographic elements should be considered in the design?
 * ESRI Style
 * Layer definitions
 * Reference scale


 * Will the design include annotation feature classes?
 * Reference scale


 * What metadata will be needed?
 * FGDC compliant?
 * Unique for SWA?


 * What type of documentation is required?
 * MS Word
 * PDF


 * What are the future GIS data needs for SWA?