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CommunityViz® and Geodata Services, Inc. Custom Services and Training CommunityViz tools enable two and three dimensional GIS mapping combined with business graphics, embedded formulas and geospatial routines with variable assumptions, and a powerful suite of reporting and analysis tools. This software makes GIS dynamic, and allows users to explore many alternative scenarios and explore planning decisions in new and innovative ways. Geodata has applied it to a range of geographic areas from multiple states to small project areas. The project examples shown as links on this page provide examples and case studies of the applications we have developed. Component modules allow alternative community build out, calculations of infrastructure costs, spreading development over time and geographic space, dynamic resource allocation, optimization of development and decision support including optimization among competing uses and resources. Sketch tools and built in assumptions allow users with limited GIS skills to use the software much like a spatial spreadsheet without extensive training. Data can be viewed in two dimensional maps, or viewed as photo-realistic scenes in three dimensions using ESRI 3D software ArcScene and ArcGlobe, Google Earth, or SiteBuilder. CommunityViz is an extension to ArcGIS® by Environmental Systems Research Institute ESRI, the world leader in GIS software. CommunityViz was developed by the Orton Family Foundation, and is supported and distributed by Placeways, LLC. | Geodata CommunityViz Project Highlights  Urban Forest Cost/Benefit Model (Click for details)
Geodata Services, Inc. was awarded a contract with Urban Forestry Division of the Missoula Parks and Recreation Department to develop a growth model and cost/benefit decision support tool for the urban forest in Missoula. The model inputs the municipal tree inventory for the city by neighborhood and allows analysis of different budget alternatives. Costs and benefits, measured in dollars, are based on alternative budgets for planting, pruning, maintenance and removal. Based on a given annual budget and a pruning strategy, the growth over a century in 25 year time periods is calculated by neighborhood, and benefits such as energy savings, rainfall interception, pollution reduction and aesthetics are calculated. Multiple scenarios can be compared to each other via maps, graphs, charts, reports and 3D visualization.  County of Maui Long Range Planning (Click for details)
Geodata Services, Inc. was awarded a contract with the County of Maui, Hawaii to plan and organize the CommunityViz database, getting data sets into the CommunityViz database, set up the CommunityViz analysis and visualization environment, and train the Long Range Planning staff on the use and maintenance of CommunityViz in 2007. The project included a month of onsite training and consultation in system design and implementation, scenario analysis and extensive 3D visualization and modeling. CommunityViz models were developed for application at the Island geographic level, along with the Community plan and Project level, incorporating over 100 components to assist in long range planning goals and objectives. Details will be released in the spring/summer 2008 when the plan is made public.
 Sonoran Institute Residential Growth Model for the Western US (Click for details)
Geodata developed a growth planning and allocation model joined with a geospatial statistical model using random choice logic, combining macro and micro economic and demographic analysis with fine scale distance to amenities and services measures to develop an adaptable model and GIS methodology for predicting and allocating residential growth in the urban interface communities throughout the Western US. The model output was incorporated with CommunityViz software to prepare what if scenario comparison for model parameters and was piloted initially in Dona, Ana County, New Mexico. Subsequent pilot applications are beeing applied to six counties along the southern boundary of Montana.  Highway Wildlife Linkage Area Mapping, Montana and Idaho
Since 2004, Geodata has had contracts with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, The Idaho Transporation Department and the Idaho Fish and Game to develop highway wildlife linkage areas in western Montana and the entire state of Idaho. These project involved comprehensive geospatial modeling of ecosystem level wildlife linkage for large carnivores and big game species, collection of base data on species, vegetation, imagery, and structures and urban infrastructure and developing a comprehensive GIS data set as a basis for collaborative workshops. Geodata analysts suppoted biologists, engineers, planners and NGO partners in a series of 10 workshops with collaborative GIS support and followup to map existing linkage areas for wildlife conservation ecosystem linkage and public safety.
 Hinterland Greenfield Development, Queensland, Australia
Geodata Services, the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center and Spatial Information Services developed demonstration scenarios and an analysis framework for exploring alternatives and incorporating a wide range of public opinion in a politically contentious greenfield development. The analysis framework was based upon a large suite of indicators, land sensitivity, site developability and a sketch tool which allows planners with minimal GIS experience to alter scenarios and determine the impacts of their changes.
 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia Urban Re Development
Geodata Services developed and conducted a multi-day training exercise and pilot project in Gosford, for ESRI Australia. Working with local government council GIS staff and planners, the project incorporated developer contributions models and commercial and residential development scenarios. The analysis and training included 2D and 3D modeling components. | New! Winter Training Classes Offered 1 Hour Webinars 1 Day Course - Using CommunityViz- 3 Day Course - Introduction to CommunityViz
- 2 Day Courses - CommunityViz for Decision Support, CommunityViz for Presentations, 3D Visualization Techniques (by arrangement only, call for details)
Instructor Led Courses offered at the University of Montana, Online via WebEx Learning Center, or On-site at client locations |
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