GIS and Mapping

GIS is a collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.

With a geographic information system (GIS), you can link information (attributes) to location data, such as people to addresses, buildings to parcels, or streets within a network. You can then layer that information to give you a better understanding of how it all works together. You choose what layers to combine based on what questions you need to answer.

How is GIS used by Region 2000?

Region 2000 is able to perform geospatial analysis and produce maps displaying that analysis using ESRI's ArcGIS suite of GIS software.

Data layers available at Region 2000 include (but are not limited to) the following:

Base map data: roads, municipal boundaries
Census data: population, income, education, age statistics by census block, municipality or region-wide.
Environmental data: hydrology, wetlands, soils, watersheds
Emergency Service Zones: fire, police, and rescue service areas
Utilities Infrastructure data: water and sewer lines & service areas, hydrants, valves, meters, wells
Parcel Data
Aerial photography: Region-wide 2002 true-color digital ortho imagery

Sample List of GIS-related services offered by Region 2000

Zoning & Future Land Use data development
Parcel Data maintenance
Custom Maps for public or private venders
Transportation Corridor Studies
Atlas Production — We can produce an easy-to-use atlas using any available data for any of the municipalities we represent or for the region as a whole. Some sample atlas applications would include:
- Emergency Service Zones for use by Public Safety officials
- School District boundaries for use by school administration and the public
- Election District boundaries for use by boards of election and the public
- Natural resources for use by decision making bodies
- Corridor Study mapping for project managers
Economic Development Mapping for Site Selection
The GIS supports transportation planning activities for the Lynchburg Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).