GIS I Lab 1: Base Data

The Confluence Project

The Confluence Project is an exciting project underway at the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa River. It is will be a multi-purpose building including retail and commercial space on the first floor and apartments on the remaining 5 floors. These apartments will be available for both students and non student tenants. It is a collaborative effort by many that is sure to look beautiful and bring the community together. 

Methods

Civil Divisions Map

The Civil Divisions map displays the confluence project (proposed site) within the Municipality Types. You can clearly see that it is located in the municipal type of city. To create this map I first added an imagery base map to see real world objects in relation to the data I would be adding. Next I added the Civil Divisions feature class to the map and changed the display to 50% transparency to see the basemap through the Civil Divisions layer. The Proposed site was the last feature class to be added and then made a bright red color to be seen easily by viewers. I then added a callout box to show the proposed site in another way.

Census Boundaries Map

The Census Boundaries is a map that shows population density (population/sp. miles). In this map you can see that the Confluence Project is in an area of relatively high population for the area. To create this map I first added the imagery basemap to see objects in relation to the data I would be adding. Next I added the block groups and tracts feature classes and changed the display to 50% transparency to see the basemap through these layers. The last layer to be added was the proposed site which again I made red to be easily seen by those looking at the map.

PLSS Features Map

The PLSS Features Map shows the viewer how the map divides Eau Claire into its indicated township, range and section according to the Public Land Survey System of Wisconsin. This way you can find the exact location of the confluence project. For this map I first added the Imagery basemap, then the PLSS Quarter Quarter feature class. I changed the display of the PLSS Quarter Quarter layer to hollow with a bright outline, so the basemap could show through. Lastly the Proposed site feature class was added which I made red to see it easily. 

EC City Parcel Data 

The Eau Claire City Parcel Data shows Eau Claire's parcel areas and centerlines as a reference. To create this map I first added the Imagery basemap then the parcel area, centerline, and water feature classes. I changed the display of the parcel area to hollow with a bright outline so the lines could be seen easily on the imagery basemap. I also changed the water display to 50% transparency so it was more visually pleasing. Lastly I made the proposed site red.

Zoning Map

The zoning map displays the various zoning classes in Eau Claire. To create this map I first added the imagery basemap. I then added the zoning class feature and went into symbology to group the zoning classes based on similar features. The zoning classes that are shown are commercial, central business districts, industrial, public properties, residential and transportation. I then changed the display to 50% transparency to let the basemap show through. Lastly I added the centerlines and proposed site feature classes and made them bright colors to be seen easily.

Voting Districts Map

The Voting Districts Map shows the various voting districts within Eau Claire. To create this map I first added the imagery basemap. Next I added the voting districts feature class and changed the display to 50% transparency to allow the imagery map to show through. I then labeled the districts by their voting district number. Lastly I added the proposed site and made it red so it could be easily seen. 

Results

Sources

UWEC (2015). Investing in Support of the Confluence Project.

http://www.uwec.edu/Foundation/what/buildings/Confluence.htm

Eau Claire City and County Geodatabases (2013).