Overture Maps is a new open geospatial dataset providing a shared base map of the world. The project was launched by Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, TomTom, and Esri, with its first public data release in 2023. Overture integrates contributions from multiple sources into a unified data model and is updated monthly.
This presentation demonstrates workflows for using Overture data in ArcGIS environments, including ingesting GeoParquet datasets, conversion to file geodatabases features, and deriving geocoding locators, network datasets, and 3D building layers. Strategies will also be shown for transforming nested Overture-native hierarchical attributes into simpler geodatabase tables.
A major focus will be on multi-value matching between Overture places and other POI datasets using location, name, address, phone, website and feature type attributes.
The session will also review Overture’s fully sharable and game-changing open data license. Links to the sample datasets will be provided.
Oftentimes, the options for automating attribute calculations in ArcGIS hosted feature services can seem limited. One of the most common approaches is leveraging external tools such as Python, FME, or Power Automate. While powerful, these solutions can be difficult to maintain for end users who have limited exposure to ArcGIS. This presentation will highlight a novel alternative solution for automation when working with hosted services. We will discuss how our team created an ArcGIS field map that enables complex, automated data calculations on hosted services to track stormwater asset inspection and maintenance statuses year-to-year and determine their optimal inspection schedules based on newly collected data. Our solution leverages a combination of Arcade-powered smart form calculations and map symbology in conjunction with a hosted join layer to achieve all automation on-the-fly within the web map, eliminating the need for external processes.
This presentation highlights BETA Group, Inc.’s Snow Route Optimization Program, developed within its Asset Management and GIS division to modernize municipal winter maintenance operations. Many communities still rely on static PDF maps for plowing and salting activities, creating challenges for contractors, new staff, and crews adapting to changing conditions. BETA’s GIS-driven approach addresses these limitations by mapping and analyzing existing routes, balancing lane mile workloads across equipment and personnel, and generating optimized routing solutions. Through these tools, municipalities can improve operational efficiency, enhance decision making, and support more resilient winter maintenance strategies.
