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History
The City of Grand Junction began work on a GIS in 1991. This
project was established and based on a GIS needs study conducted
by the Engineering Division of the Public Works & Utilities
Department in early 1990. The project's detailed area boundary
was established at the city limits as of July 1990 with an
area of 14.9 Sq./miles. The initial data gathering phase for
the project was projected to be completed at the end of 1995.
By the end of 1995 the city limits had reached 25.9 Sq./miles
a 74% increase.
The GIS boundary was redefined in 1999 to include the 201-service
area boundary created by the 1998 Intergovernmental Persigo
Agreement. This boundary was squared off to section and quarter
section lines to facilitate exchanges of data with Mesa County's
GIS. The new boundary contains 64 Sq./miles, has approximately
37,660 parcels and 550 miles of streets. The projected completion
date of the data collection phase of the project has been
revised to the end of the year 2005.
Purpose
The purpose of GIS is to better manage and inventory street
projects, underlying utilities, and many topographical features.
Data contained in the GIS will include the following information:
Survey monuments, rights-of-ways, land parcels, water lines,
fire hydrants, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, zoning, land
use, trees, parks, etc. Uses of the system include customized
storage and retrieval of maps and database information; analysis
of different zoning and growth scenarios; planning of development
improvements; expansion and maintenance of public infrastructures,
etc. This information will be obtainable in the form of maps
or reports by searching the database within a selected area
on the map.
This page updated
Monday, May 21, 2007
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