GIS @ Minnetrista

Creation of a Public Garden Model

Emily Burton

Kyle Johnson

Minnetrista Cultural Center

Serves East Central IN

Focus Areas: Nature, History, Gardens, Art

Campus Contents:• 40-acres• Themed Gardens• Modern Museum Facility• Nature Area• Historic Home• Numerous Sculptures• White River Greenway

Existing Maps

Functionality AutoCAD Lacked• Geo-referenced data• Access to Time Relevant Data• Overlay Options• Attribute & Spatial Queries• Spatial Analysis• Calculation Tools• Easily Testing Scenarios• Organize & Centralize Data

Grant Process

ESRI APGA Partnership GIS Grant

Primary Criteria• Commitment to Learn• Financial Need• Benefit to Society/Environment

Applied: February 2009Approved: March 2009Received: ArcEditor License

Data Collection

Map Book• Aerial Photographs• Survey Minnetrista Campus

Trimble Geo XT• Supplied by Delaware Co. GIS• New Apple Orchard Trees

Beginning Basemap Model

Began 1st Model with Delaware Co. Basemap Layers

Entered Collected Data• Aerial Photography• Topography

Beginning Basemap Model

Began 1st Model with Delaware Co. Basemap Layers

Entered Collected Data• Aerial Photography• Topography• Streets• Walking Paths

Beginning Basemap Model

Began 1st Model with Delaware Co. Basemap Layers

Entered Collected Data• Aerial Photography• Topography• Streets• Walking Paths• Buildings• Minnetrista Structures

Beginning Basemap Model

Began 1st Model with Delaware Co. Basemap Layers

Entered Collected Data• Aerial Photography• Topography• Streets• Walking Paths• Buildings• Minnetrista Structures• White River• Water Features

MBG Basemap Model

Received Missouri Botanical Garden Model

Transferred Data to 2nd Model

Continued Adding Data• Turf Areas• Planting Beds• Prairie• Woodland• Green Roof

MBG Basemap Model

Received Missouri Botanical Garden Model

Transferred Data to 2nd Model

Continued Adding Data• Turf Areas• Planting Beds• Prairie• Woodland• Green Roof• Fences

MBG Basemap Model

Received Missouri Botanical Garden Model

Transferred Data to 2nd Model

Continued Adding Data• Turf Areas• Planting Beds• Prairie• Woodland• Green Roof• Fences• Campus Trees

Final Basemap Model

Constructed Final Model• Combined 1st and 2nd Models

Transferred Data to Final Model

Continued Adding Data• Landscape Features

Final Basemap Model

Constructed Final Model• Combined 1st and 2nd Models

Transferred Data to Final Model

Continued Adding Data• Landscape Features• More Detail Features

Final Basemap Model

Constructed Final Model• Combined 1st and 2nd Models

Transferred Data to Final Model

Continued Adding Data• Landscape Features• More Detail Features• Completed Basemap

Pilot Project

Rose Garden• Mapped Individual Roses• Detailed Attribute Information

Basemap in Action

• Parking & Street Calculations

Basemap in Action

• Parking & Street Calculations• Walking Path Calculations

Basemap in Action

• Parking & Street Calculations• Walking Path Calculations• Turf Calculations

Basemap in Action

• Parking & Street Calculations• Walking Path Calculations• Turf Calculations• Intern Proposals

Future Plans

Continue GIS Internships• Detail Permanent Plant

Material• Private Utilities• Updating Campus

Construction

Next Steps• Hands-On Public Access• Hand-Held Device• Kiosk in Gardens• Plant Identification• Education

Thank You

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