Complex Governmental GIS

Case study: Map server of Centre for Regional Development

The mission of the Map Server of the Centre for Regional Development of the Czech Republic (CRD CR) is to support regional growth by providing access to information on various development activities in individual regions of the country. T-MAPY was contracted to design, build and continue to develop this map server. There were two main requirements on the project: to introduce general as well as specialized information about the Czech Republic to the public and to interconnect the map applications with other information systems used and managed by the CRD CR.

Besides standard visualization and query map tasks the CRD CR map client contains following functionality:

• direct links to the portal of Regional Information Service
• tools for a search of the exact location (to the house number)
• functions for thematic mapping using parameterized URL
• tools for sharing data (such as base maps) through internet map services including direct links data administrator’s server (ensuring most up-to-date information)

The CRD's Map Server displays not only general and administrative maps of the CR (base maps in scales ranging from 1:1 500 000 to 1:50 000, digital elevation model, city plans, cadastral maps and ortophotomaps) but also dynamic maps of microregions, tourist regions and natural areas, maps of development areas, economic entities, projects co-financed by the EU, a map with dynamic links to official web pages of individual municipalities and more.

Thanks to a large number of data sources and map applications integrated within one interface, the CRD’s map server belongs to the most complex map servers used within public service organizations in the Czech Republic. In 2005 the server was awarded a prestigious prize “Web Cartographic Application on the Internet” by the Cartographic Society of the Czech Republic and also won the 1st place in "Geo-applications for rural areas" by Czech Association for Geoinformation.

Case study: Brno City Geographical Information System (GIS)

Geographical information system (GIS) of Brno City represents a complex, reliable and efficient system designed for gathering, managing, processing and publishing spatial data of the second largest city in the Czech Republic. The system was designed by T-MAPY which continues to provide support and further development. The system is fully integrated with Brno city information system and it is used on a daily basis by various municipality office departments, district offices as well as other external subjects and the public.

The development work has been on-going since 2006. So far the system consists of 22 different applications, 18 map project for city office internal use and 9 public map projects. These include:

• digital map of Brno city
• 3D model
• urban development planning applications
• real estate applications
• technical register of the city vegetation
• map project of flood risk areas
• waste handling and disposal technical registers
• air pollution sources technical register
• utility networks technical register
• street lightning technical register
• street technical register
• and many other applications.

Geographical Information System of Brno City is primarily based on map server technologies. T-MAPY’s own technology, T-MapServer, provides the platform for most applications. Esri technology (ArcGIS Server - ArcIMS, ArcSDE) is also being used for some applications within the overall system. Access to the system is provided through thin clients – web browsers with different user interface for trained city office employees (intranet) and the public (Internet). Desktop clients are also used by appointed users.

With its wide extent and advanced functionality GIS of Brno City not only counts among the best systems in the Czech Republic and but also compares to similar systems abroad. The system proved its quality by receiving Special Achievement in GIS award at annual Esri International User Conference in 2009.