The Atlas Warehouse contains the images (i.e. the maps) and other files (e.g. tables, documents, databases) produced for the program.
Some images are sized for 11x17 paper and set for high quality print (large data files). As things progress the program will address the challenge of maps available in different dimensions.
Organization
The artifacts are generally maintained in alphanumeric order although, in some cases, similar images are grouped together for ease of reference.
Other views
Other Atlas web pages extract the basemaps, themes (layers), and areas.artifacts from the warehouse.
Contents
Map inventory (e.g. a full list of maps archived or available.
Source data
Catalog (e.g. a full list of potential source data including King County's entire Spatial Data Catalog).
This working chart is one of 3 (Fig_1b, Fig 1c) that were used to decide on the icon and information layout (at the bottom).
Ultimately Fig_1c was closest to where it ended up. On the final products the information was move to the right edge of the page.
There's some thinking that the information should be made even smaller and placed inside the displayed map area. This would mean that centering of areas would be to the page not the visible window which would allow for more information.
See FCUAC_8x11_Portrait_Fig 1
See FCUAC_8x11_Portrait_Fig 1
Check because the original gets distorted.
King County map with subareas. Check because the original gets distorted.
KC Map with subareas and districts. Check because original map is distorted.
This working chart displays "place names" in the UAC area. The data is included on later maps with a reformatting of the names to make them a bit easier to see and read.
What's seen are areas like Hi Valley, Maplewood Heights, Coalfield, Maple Hills and Mirromount Estates.
The preliminary decision was that these were good for orientation and therefore part of base maps.
You'll see these names on later charts formatted differently.
Using a King County UAC map (bottom) the UAC boundary defined in the KC GIS database is compared to the boundary created by the list of voting precincts.
Note areas (e;g; lower right) where the boundaries don't match. This means the KC UAC boundary will need to be updated.
Using a King County UAC map (bottom) the UAC boundary defined in the KC GIS database is compared to the boundary created by the list of voting precincts.
Note areas (e;g; lower right) where the boundaries don't match. This means the KC UAC boundary will need to be updated.
These working charts display the UAC boundaries. The top map compares the area that is the sum of the boundaries of the FCUAC voting precincts with the King County FCUAC boundary layered on top. The markup shows a few places where it appears there may be a mismatch.
The conclusion is that the FCUAC boundary defined in the King County GIS needs to be updated.
The lower chart is the 2009 King County chart with some markup for UAC subareas and districts.
This 2x3 template is a good base for summarizing boundaries whether or not a full size image is included in the atlas. Good candidates include the Legislative Districts, KC Council Districts, KC Court Districts, along with Congressional Districts and other high-level boundaries.
This working chart is used to set the frame for large data files. When including massive data it's important to filter out much of the unneeded data. This chart shows the frame for that data.
This chart is one of a number of "base" map samples. Base maps, once decided, allow other layers on top.
In this case the experiment was with hill shading.
Another "base" map sample.
Another "base" sample
Another "base" sample
Another "base" sample
Another "base" sample
Another "base" sample
UAC boundaries overlaying a 2009 aerial photo.
A map showing the metro transportation routes and stops. Note that the UAC was shifted right in the window to allow for more of the metro routes to be shown. Need to move it back or produce a special "area" to include more of the surrounding places.
A map showing the location of some road intersections. This is based on a table used by FCUAC to communicate with KC DOT Roads.
Same as FCUAC_GDB_Road_Projects but with a different base.
USGS 100k sample
USGS 1x2 sample
UAC Area; forest cover
King County Unincorporated Area Councils. The boundaries will need to be updated when FCUAC completes its precinct update. Because the FCUAC area is defined by a list of voting precincts, annual changes done by King County Elections can change to FCUAC borders
King County Council Districts
King County Court Districts
Land use from a FCUAC table. That table identifies Districts as all urban, all rural or mixed.
This is not a very useful piece of information and would be better displayed at the precinct level with the Urban Growth Boundary on the map.
Picks a number of land use designations and maps to the parcel. This map should be updated to use the King County Comprehensive Plan land use categories.
Washington State legislative districts.
USGS map of May Valley
King County produced UAC precinct map. Used as a reference.
A basemap sample
Base map sample
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A base map sample
Basemap sample
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Forest cover
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FCUAC voting precincts
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FCUAC voting districts
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FCUAC Districts
District 7 sample
District 7 sample
District 7 sample
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