Mapping Team

The Mapping Team

The Mapping Teams Core Responsibilities:

GIS Parcel Base Map
Archived Survey and Plan Records
GPS Inventory Location
Map Production and Support

GIS Parcel Base mapping

The City of Roanoke’s GIS (Geographic Information System) maps require updates as changes occur in parcel boundaries, new developments, easements, and installment of new storm drain infrastructure. As these features change, the Mapping Team of the Engineering Division apply the changes to the base mapping to assure that the most current map data is available for use by the citizens of the City of Roanoke and its surrounding communities.

Archived Surveys and Plan Records

Recorded surveys, subdivision plats, and engineering plans are all catalogued and archived in a series of image and tabular data base systems. The City of Roanoke’s GIS is then utilized to link these databases to their related parcels which can be viewed by the public on the City’s GIS website.

GPS Inventory Location

When new infrastructure is installed, GPS (Global Positioning System) technology is used to gather point and line locations of the new infrastructure features. This new data is added to the existing inventory data base which is then utilized in GIS.

Map Production and Support

Engineering’s Mapping Team provides quality maps and support to other city departments as well as Roanoke’s citizens and private firms. These maps serve as powerful tools which help to inform the user as well as facilitate the decision making process.

Name Title	Special Responsibilities
David Dearing GIS Specialist	Mapping Phone: 853-1259 Fax: 853-1364
Steve Grenoble, GISP Engineering Technician I	Mapping Phone: 853-5203 Fax: 853-1364