1. MapInfo
And
ArcView
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2. Outline Focus of Study Needs Assessment Software Candidates
Side by Side Comparison
Recommendation

3. Focus of Study City Planning Department 5-10 person department
Comprehensive development planning
demographic
land use
City Council/Zoning Commission assistance
Special Studies

4. Key Determination Factors
Needs Assessment Guidelines
Side by Side Comparisons

5. Needs Assessment Guidelines
Established GIS Package/Company
Handle appropriate levels of geography
Integrate with systems and people
Ease of use

6. Established Candidates
MapInfo
Developed 1986
Current Version 6.5
Key components – Popular in business community
mapping, routing-internet, geocoding
database management, solutions
Arcview
ESRI – recognized leader
Current version 8.1
Key Components – Dominant in government sector
mapping, query analysis, database management,
solutions

7. Side by Side Comparisons
Cost
Basic Mapping
Integration
High-end mapping

8. Side by Side Comparison COST

9. Side by Side Comparison BASIC MAPPING CAPABILITY1 2

10. Side by Side Comparison INTEGRATION

11. Side by Side Comparison
HIGH-END MAPPING

12. Recommendation ArcView Expanded capabilities for the cost
Overwhelming government usage
Sharing data with other planning agencies

13. Precise Editing –
Moving a Shared Boundary
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14. Precise Editing –
Creating New Features
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