2005 orthophotos available for download

The 2005 digital orthophotos have been available for some time, but we’ve recently acquired an online storage solution which has allowed us to upload photo tiles and certain mosaic products to the web.

Currently, all 100 scale and 400 scale image tiles are available for download. They are organized into folders by tile row. Some mosaic products are available, however we will be working to create smaller mosaic files as the current countywide, Bettendorf and Davenport ones are prohibitively large (countywide sizes are 2GB for the 400 scale mosaic and 4GB for the 100 scale mosaic).

The 2009 flights will be available in late October. Check back as we continue to post more data online. Be sure to view the Scott County Tiling Grid Scheme located in the Planning area of the downloads to determine which tiles you need.

Link to orthophotos: 2005 Orthophotos

Scott County Address Project

The new Scott Emergency Communications Center and consolidated dispatch operation will implement a new dispatching solution from New World Systems that relies more heavily on spatial data. We’re in the process of selecting a firm to create the addressing databases that will feed the new CAD system.

These databases include a new countywide street centerline file, address point features and supporting data layers such as emergency service zones, cell tower coverage areas and others. Combined, this new GIS data will provide SECC and local governments with improved caller locations, better match rates with telephone company records, and new routing capabilities all of which will enhance emergency response and many other location based applications.