GIS Planning Map Layer Sources

GIS Planning provides a series of map layers that are available to all clients.  By default we enable all layers however any can be removed or replaced with any alternate data that is provided.  These layers and sources are:

COVID-19
Source: Chmura Economics & Analytics, JobsEQ
Layers Included:

• Job Loss Vulnerability Index

Source: New York Times
Layers Included:

• Total Cases
• Total Deaths
• Total Cases per 10K Population
• Total Deaths per 10K Population
• % Age 65 Plus
• New Cases
• Cases (%Growth)

Broadband (Updated November, 2019)
Source: Federal Communications Commission
Layers Included:

• Cable
• DSL
• Fiber
• Fixed Wireless
• Other Copper Wire (nonDSL)
• Satellite

Energy (Updated August, 2020)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Electric Transmission Lines)
Layers Included:

• Coal Mines
• Crude Oil Pipelines
• Crude Oil Terminals
• Electric Transmission Lines
• Ethylene Crackers
• Liquified Natural Gas Import/Export Terminals
• Natural Gas Market Hubs
• Natural Gas Processing Plants
• Natural Gas Underground Storage Facilities
• Petroleum Product Pipelines
• Petroleum Product Terminals
• Petroleum Refineries
• Power Plants - Non Renewable
• Power Plants - Renewable

Environmental
Layers Included:

• Flood Zones (Updated June, 2018)
  • Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Wetlands (Updated May, 2018)
  • Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Geography
Source: US Census
Layers Included:​

• Incorporated Places (Cities)
• Census Designated Places (Towns)
• Townships
• Counties
• Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA)
• Census Tracts

Incentives 
Layers Included:

• HUB Zones (Updated December, 2017)
  • Source: US Small Business Administration
• New Market Tax Credit Eligibility (Updated December, 2017)
  • Source: CDFI Fund US Department of Treasury
• Opportunity Zones (Updated December, 2018)
  • Source: CDFI Fund US Department of Treasury 

Points of Interest
Source: InfoGroup
Layers Included:

• ​Hospitals

Post-Secondary Education (Updated January, 2018)
Source: National Center of Education Statistics (NCES)
Layers Included:

• Technical Schools
• Universities

Transportation
Source: US Department of Transportation
Layers Included:

• Airports - Commercial
• Airports - Public Use
• Ports
• Railroads - All
• Railroads - Passenger