Abstract

Creation of a Master Address Point Layer
Track: State and Local Government
Author(s): Tong Zhou

As GIS professionals, we know the importance and the value of a complete and accurate Master Address Point Layer. The article will discuss the creation of such a layer of almost 300,000 address points for Will County, IL, which is an ongoing project.
The article includes discussions of the history and background of this project, the stakeholders involved, the propsed steps, and the potential uses of the final product. Both techinal challenges and challenges on inter-departmental coordination will be addressed. It intends to provide insights on how such a large scale data development project involving multiple departments with thir own priorities can move forward with leadership, determination, coorperation and a little bit of personal interaction. The author also hopes to use this article to exchange ideas and thoughts among GIS professionals who are working on or will work on the same or similar projects.

Tong Zhou
Will County
302 N Chicago St
2nd Floor
Joliet , Illinois 60432
United States
Phone: 815-774-6370
E-mail: tzhou@willcountyillinois.com