This project will extend the GeoCommons platform to automatically create geospatial datasets from tabular data. Creating an automated and simple capability for geocoding and spatial join functionalities lays the groundwork to extend the tools to more sophisticated analytic tasks. The project’s scope will include a robust taxonomy of existing boundaries, both global and domestic, to which tabular data can be joined. The implementation will also provide an intuitive interface to manage errors and quality assurance. There are four major objectives this project will cover: 1) Geocoding 2) Spatial join 3) Taxonomy and boundary library and 4) Error identification and remediation.

The delivered application will be entirely Web-based and available publicly, in order that data can be easily shared and exchanged. In addition to a Web-based destination, the capability will also be made available as an API (application programming interface) enabling the functionality to be implemented in third party Web applications. Given that the Web destination will be integrated with the existing GeoCommons platform and user community, it will not only be able to convert tabular data into "geo-enabled" data sets, but the GeoCommons community will also be able to access, exchange, analyze and visualize the data at the same location.

Interim Report

Presentation to FGDC Coordination Group (PDF), November 3, 2009

Project Introduction Presentation (PDF)

GeoCommons

FortiusOne

Contacts:

Andrew Turner
703-647-2154
andrew@fortiusone.com

Sean Gorman
703-647-2151
Sean.Gorman@fortiusone.com

Kristen Egermeier
703-647-2140
kristen@fortiusone.com