NKAPC is making the permit process one step easier for do-it-yourself permit seekers and others who want to avail themselves of a new service. Staff recently set up a computer portal at the Commission’s permit desk that accesses LINK-GIS data to create site plans for proposed building projects. “We’ve created an easy-to-use GIS program that […]
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GIS Staff Provides Technical Assistance for E-911 Emergency Dispatch Services
As part of its ongoing collaboration with E-911 dispatch services in Campbell, Kenton, and Pendleton Counties, NKAPC’s GIS staff recently provided updated mapping information to the State that will result in dollars flowing from Frankfort to those dispatch centers. A substantial portion of the cost of providing E-911 service comes from fees paid by everyone […]
GIS Staff, Pendleton County Officials Collaborate on Reverse-911 Program
NKAPC’s GIS staff and Pendleton County Fiscal Court are nearing completion of a GIS-based Reverse-911 system. Reverse-911 provides a way for emergency management services to contact people who live in a certain geographic area in case of emergency. “Reverse-911 is a great way for officials to warn people of imminent danger,” said Joe Busemeyer, one […]
Kenton County Library Provides Ready Access to LINK-GIS Data and Maps
Officials at the Covington branch of the Kenton County Library are working with NKAPC staff to make available easy computer access to Area Planning’s award-winning LINK-GIS. They are also learning how the computerized mapping system can assist them in serving their customers. “I met recently with (the Covington branch’s) business section head Ann Schoenenberger,” said […]
Lexington, NKAPC Staffs Collaborate on Database Integration Efforts
What started as a simple peer-to-peer visit four years ago has become an ongoing collaboration between NKAPC planning staff and their counterparts with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Lexington’s planners visited NKAPC most recently in early December. “Several of their planners were looking at tracking some subdivision, zoning, and historic issues when they contacted us […]
Senior Staffer Will Teach Fall Semester Geography Class Focused on GIS at NKU
Senior GIS Specialist Christy Davis has accepted an invitation to teach a class at Northern Kentucky University this fall semester. The subject matter will be geographic information systems, a topic about which she knows a good deal. “The invitation came about following a discussion I had with Dr. Metz (head of NKU’s history and geography […]
GIS Technology Shows Campbell County Students Value, Relevance of Algebra
NKAPC began introducing GIS technology into local classrooms in 2002 as part of GIS Day and National Geography Week. Staff initiated the effort in Kenton County by targeting all freshman social studies classes. This year the program expanded to include Campbell County Middle School where the target was eighth grade algebra students. “The algebra class […]
GIS Staff Begins ‘Shadowing’ Program With Louisville-Jefferson Counterparts
Area Planning’s GIS staff members and their counterparts with the Louisville-Jefferson County Information Consortium (LOJIC) have begun an informal job shadowing program. The idea to pursue the initiative resulted from a casual conversation between two professionals and included two goals: learning from colleagues; and, building professional relationships. “I was at LOJIC recently and commented to […]
GIS Staff Helps Parents Keep Track of Offenders in Their Neighborhoods
NKAPC’s GIS staff recently completed a visual aid to help Campbell and Kenton County parents view where convicted predators live. Previously, parents could only view a long list of the offenders’ addresses which often proved difficult for many to comprehend. “Our new service allows residents to see where sex offenders live in relation to their […]