Information Resources Exchange Group

10:00 am- 12:00 pm, September 12, 2018

Commission Office
The ACP Building - 8th Floor
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA

For directions Call (215) 592-1800
Please Use Sixth Street Entrance

Information Resources Exchange Group Agenda

1. Call to Order and Introductions

Presentations

2. Drone Use in Emergency Management and Applications in GIS - Joe Ward, Gloucester County Emergency Response, Office of Emergency Management (jward@co.gloucester.nj.us )

Drone technology is being employed across many industries. See a typical work-flow process utilizing Drone2Map, and how this technology is being utilized in Emergency Management. Additional topics include integration with ArcGis pro/Online, aerial mosaics, and navigating FAA.

3. Understanding Potential Demographic Impacts of Higher Density Residential Development - Derek Lombardi, Planner , DVRPC (dlombardi@dvrpc.org )

The construction of rental apartments has become increasingly common in Greater Philadelphia, rebounding since the recession to reach volumes not seen since the 1970s. Although denser development in the appropriate locations is an important part of DVRPC's vision for sustainable growth, the potential local impacts are frequently not well defined and sometimes spark community resistance. DVRPC is currently studying these impacts so that counties and municipalities are better equipped to advocate for smart growth development. In order to answer one of our research questions, "Who lives in higher density housing?" , DVRPC partnered with Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) to produce demographic multipliers and summary statistics for multifamily units in Greater Philadelphia. The multipliers and statistics were produced using selected observations from recent American Community Survey (ACS) Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files. The results help to characterize apartment residents across many different geographic scales, and give planners a more up-to-date and flexible tool with which to make accurate estimates and assumptions about multifamily development in their communities.

4. Esri UC 2018 takeaways and what’s coming soon - Lauri Dafner, Solutions Engineer, Esri (ldafner@esri.com)

Lauri will give a recap and touch on a few takeaways from the Esri UC 2018 as well as talk about new features and relevant information including ArcGIS Enterprise Sites.

Information Items

5. DVRPC Work Program Update

6. Member Roundtable

a. Recent Projects - Attendees are encouraged to share recent accomplishments and to discuss any ongoing projects that you or your agency is working on that is related to information gathering and sharing.

b. Recent Event Reports - Attendees are encouraged to provide a brief summary of any recent meeting or conference they attended.

c. Upcoming Events - Attendees are encouraged to announce any upcoming meeting or conference.

Title VI Statement

In effect as of January 30, 2025

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, all programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or income level, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other related nondiscrimination mandates.

DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC’s public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations whenever possible. DVRPC will work to accommodate all reasonable requests for translation, interpretation, accommodations or other auxiliary services and encourages that requests be made at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Requests can be made by contacting the Commission’s ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins via email at public_affairs@dvrpc.org, calling (215) 592-1800, or while registering for an upcoming meeting.

Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with DVRPC's ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of DVRPC is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to Shoshana Akins as well. For more information on DVRPC's Title VI program or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please visit: www.dvrpc.org/GetInvolved/TitleVI, call (215) 592-1800, or email public_affairs@dvrpc.org.