The Connection

WorldView has been awarded a contract by Powhatan County, Virginia, to provide parcel conversion and other GIS services for the County. In addition to parcel data conversion, WorldView will develop zoning data, parcel maintenance tools, training, and an ArcGIS Server web mapping application.

Spotsylvania County is working with WorldView on the process of migrating from a Tax Map ID Number to a Geographic Parcel Identification Number (GPIN). Updating the GIS database and ArcGIS tax parcel maintenance extensions are part of the migration process.

The Conservation Fund has partnered with WorldView on the implementation of its enterprise GIS initiative. WorldView will develop and host ArcGIS Server based applications for the Fund, including GIS data portal and web mapping applications. As part of the project WorldView will manage several terabytes of imagery data, covering half of the United States, using ESRI’s Image Server software.

Working with the Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Environmental Studies, Worldview is completing a Version 3.0 upgrade to the INSTAR (Interactive Stream Assessment Resource) database application, including enhanced end-user search and querying capabilities.

Working with its partner, Prism Contractors and Engineers, WorldView Solutions is developing a comprehensive parcel database for the City of Franklin. This includes the development of all tax mapping data using plats, deeds, and tax maps as well as the development of a Intranet mapping application for City staff to access the new parcel data.

Alleghany County, Virginia, has awarded WorldView a contract to build its GIS database and to host its internet mapping web site. The County plans to use the web site as a portal for users interested in ownership data and the County and as a resource for County staff to access critical mapping data.

In its continuing efforts to support its clients in Virginia, WorldView will provide emergency services related services to Greensville County and Accomack County. For Accomack County, WorldView will develop a transportation network database and will run a drive time analysis on the County’s EMS stations. For Greensville County, WorldView will develop a dynamic large format E911 map.

Zimar and Associates, a premier resource management company based in northern Virginia, has contracted with WorldView to develop its enterprise GIS database. WorldView will install and configure Zimar’s geodatabase using ArcGIS Server and SQL Server and will synchronize this database with the company’s current GIS inventory management system, including GPS data collection.

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission has contracted with WorldView Solutions to develop its Enterprise GIS. Project tasks include database design, data integration, application development, and training. WorldView will provide the Commission with a final product built completely on ESRI’s ArcGIS Server software.

Working with the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center for Environmental Studies, WorldView is developing a second phase of the Virginia Department for Environmental Quality’s GEMS mapping web site. GEMS is the portal to dozens of mapping layers and is managed by the department’s Coastal Zone Management Program. The next phase of the web site will include mapping themes, dynamic administration of the site, and a more streamlined interface.

WorldView Solutions has been selected by Charlotte County, Virginia, to provide tax parcel mapping services, including data integration, automated hard copy mapping and training. The project focuses on conversion of the County’s existing AutoCAD data into an ESRI geodatabase format.

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership has awarded WorldView a contract to develop a statewide GIS database for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.

A number of localities have recently turned to WorldView’s mapping team to provide GIS data development, analysis, and maintenance. Clients include Prince George County, the City of Hopewell, the City of Norton, Dinwiddie County, and the City of Franklin. Projects include crime analysis support, parcel data maintenance, E911 routing development, and geodatabase design services.

The City of Danville has selected WorldView Solutions to assist the City’s IT staff in the continued expansion and management of the City’s GIS under a five year GIS support services contract. WorldView will initially provide the City with enterprise GIS database design, integration and deployment using ArcGIS Server.

Under its GIS Support Services contract, WorldView Solutions has been contracted by the Henrico County Department of Public Utilities to provide ongoing support and maintenance of its Geographic Information System. This includes supporting on-site management of DPU’s GIS data, developing GIS tools, models and workflows for DPU users, and providing data auditing, quality control and quality control.

The City of Poquoson has entered into a partnership with WorldView Solutions to provide a GIS database design, conduct parcel data conversion, collect external GIS data resources, and develop an internal and public mapping web site for the City. The completed product will provide the City with the data, processes, and tools it needs to move forward with its goal of improving business processes, customer interactions, and data analytical capabilities. WorldView will complete all project deliverables over a four month schedule.

Working with its partner, The Conservation Fund, WorldView Solutions will provide GIS services to the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) to develop rapid battlefield assessments for the Petersburg, VA vicinity and to provide updated map data for battles in Spotsylvania County, VA. The Conservation Fund and WorldView have extensive experience in rapid battlefield assessments, having completed nearly 50 battlefield assessments for the CWPT over the last four years.