GIS @ Minnetrista

1. GIS @ Minnetrista Creation of a Public Garden Model Emily Burton Kyle Johnson

2. 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

3. 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

4. Grant Process ESRI APGA Partnership GIS Grant Primary Criteria • Commitment to Learn • Financial Need • Benefit to Society/Environment Applied: February 2009 Approved: March 2009 Received: ArcEditor License

5. Data Collection Map Book • Aerial Photographs • Survey Minnetrista Campus Trimble Geo XT • Supplied by Delaware Co. GIS • New Apple Orchard Trees

6. Beginning Basemap Model Began 1st Model with Delaware Co. Basemap Layers Entered Collected Data • Aerial Photography • Topography

7. Beginning Basemap Model Began 1st Model with Delaware Co. Basemap Layers Entered Collected Data • Aerial Photography • Topography • Streets • Walking Paths

8. Beginning Basemap Model Began 1st Model with Delaware Co. Basemap Layers Entered Collected Data • Aerial Photography • Topography • Streets • Walking Paths • Buildings • Minnetrista Structures

9. 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

10. MBG Basemap Model Received Missouri Botanical Garden Model Transferred Data to 2nd Model Continued Adding Data • Turf Areas • Planting Beds • Prairie • Woodland • Green Roof

11. 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

12. 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

13. Final Basemap Model Constructed Final Model • Combined 1st and 2nd Models Transferred Data to Final Model Continued Adding Data • Landscape Features

14. Final Basemap Model Constructed Final Model • Combined 1st and 2nd Models Transferred Data to Final Model Continued Adding Data • Landscape Features • More Detail Features

15. 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

16. Pilot Project Rose Garden • Mapped Individual Roses • Detailed Attribute Information

17. Basemap in Action • Parking & Street Calculations

18. Basemap in Action • Parking & Street Calculations • Walking Path Calculations

19. Basemap in Action • Parking & Street Calculations • Walking Path Calculations • Turf Calculations

20. Basemap in Action • Parking & Street Calculations • Walking Path Calculations • Turf Calculations • Intern Proposals

21. 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

22. Thank You >