Parks & Recreation Facilities

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Frequently-anticipated questions:

What does this data set describe?

Title: Parks & Recreation Facilities
Abstract:
This data set is polygon representations of parks and recreation facilities maintained by Bernalillo County Parks & Recreation in Bernalillo County, NM.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    GIS Program/Bernalillo County Public Works Division, 20100114, Parks & Recreation Facilities: Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, NM.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -106.722445
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -106.248435
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.212499
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.935254

  3. What does it look like?

    <http://ims.bernco.gov/website/metadata/PDFs/BC/ParksRecreationFacilities.pdf> (PDF)
    Preview Map: Parks and recreation facilities classified by the "Status" attribute.
    <http://ims.bernco.gov/website/DownloadMaps/LargeFormatPDF/parks&recreation.pdf> (PDF)
    Bernalillo County Park Facilities

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar_Date: 14-Jan-2010
    Currentness_Reference: publication date

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • G-polygon (59)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      The map projection used is Transverse Mercator.

      Projection parameters:
      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999900
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -106.250000
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 31.000000
      False_Easting: 1640416.666667
      False_Northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.001000
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.001000
      Planar coordinates are specified in survey feet

      The horizontal datum used is D_North_American_1983_HARN.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
      Altitude_System_Definition:
      Altitude_Resolution: 0.000003
      Altitude_Encoding_Method:
      Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    ParksRecreationFacilities
    Parks & Recreation Facilities (Source: GIS Program/Bernalillo County Public Works Division-GIS/BCPWD)

    OBJECTID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    Name
    Park name. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    Address
    Park address. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    Status
    Park status. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    ValueDefinition
    DevelopedDeveloped
    UndevelopedUndeveloped

    Category
    Park category. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    ValueDefinition
    CommunityCommunity
    NeighborhoodNeighborhood
    RegionalRegional

    ServiceArea
    Parks & Recreation impact fee service area. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    ValueDefinition
    East MountainEast Mountain
    NortheastNortheast
    NorthwestNorthwest
    SouthSouth

    TotalAcreage
    Total number of acres for park as calculated by GIS topology. This is an approximate value. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    DevelopedAcreage
    Number of developed acres at park as calculated by GIS topology. This is an approximate value. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    UndevelopedAcreage
    Number of undeveloped acres at park, calculated by subtracting the value of DevelopedAcreage from the value of TotalAcreage. This is an approximate value. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    IrrigatedAcreage
    Number of irrigated acres at park as calculated by GIS topology. This is an approximate value. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    TrailsMiles
    Mileage of trails at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    AdultBallField
    Number of adult ball fields at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    CommunityCenter
    Number of community centers at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    FitnessCenter
    Number of fitness centers at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    Gym
    Number of gyms at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    HorseshoePit
    Number of horseshoe pits at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    OutdoorBasketballCourtFull
    Number of full outdoor basketball courts at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    OutdoorBasketballCourtHalf
    Number of half outdoor basketball courts at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    PicnicArea
    Number of picnic areas at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    Playground
    Number of playgrounds at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    Pool
    Number of pools at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    SeniorMealSite
    Number of senior meal sites at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    SkatePark
    Number of skate parks/skate plazas at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    SoccerMultiPurposeField
    Number of soccer/multi-purpose fields at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    TennisCourt
    Number of tennis courts at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    VolleyballCourt
    Number of volleyball courts at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    YouthBallField
    Number of youth ball fields (little league fields) at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    SpecialActivity
    Type of special activities at park. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    Type
    Type of property. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    ValueDefinition
    Community ComplexCommunity Complex
    Game FieldGame Field
    ParkPark
    Senior Meal SiteSenior Meal Site
    Special ActivitySpecial Activity

    Department
    Bernalillo County department or office with primary use of property. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    Division
    Bernalillo County division or office with primary use of property. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    Jurisdiction
    Government agency with primary use of property. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    Owner
    Property owner as recorded in the Bernalillo County Assessor's Office GIS/Mapping Department's Assessor Parcel Database. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    Structure
    Size of structure on property; used for network planning. (Source: GIS/BCPWD)

    ValueDefinition
    MajorMajor Structure
    MinorMinor Structure
    NoneNone or Inconsequential Structure

    Shape_Length
    Length of feature in internal units. (Source: ESRI)

    Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape_Area
    Area of feature in internal units squared. (Source: ESRI)

    Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Joanna Bennett, GIS Program/Bernalillo County Public Works Division; Nathan D. Hendrix, GIS Program/Bernalillo County Public Works Division; Adrienne Candelaria, Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation Department; Clay Campbell, Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation Department

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Jon Phillips
    Bernalillo County Public Works Division
    GIS Program Manager
    2400 Broadway SE, Building N
    Albuquerque, NM 87102
    USA

    (505) 224-1690 (voice)
    (505) 848-1510 (FAX)
    jphillips@bernco.gov

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00am - 4:30pm MST, Monday - Friday

Why was the data set created?

This data set is maintained at the request of the Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation Department. The "Structure" attribute is maintained at the request of Facilities Management/Bernalillo County Public Works Division.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    (source 1 of 6)
    Bernalillo County Assessor's Office GIS/Mapping Department, 20090401, Assessor Parcel Database 2009: Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, NM.

    Source_Contribution:
    Some of the property locations were first identified using the "OWNER" attribute from this source.
    The "Owner" attribute is populated using the "OWNER" attribute from this source.

    (source 2 of 6)
    AGIS/City of Albuquerque Planning Department, 20100104, Parcel Base Map: City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM.

    Source_Contribution:
    The polygon boundaries follow features in this source where possible.

    (source 3 of 6)
    Bernalillo County Parks & Recreation Department, 20060919, Extended List of all BCPR facilities.xls: Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, NM.

    Other_Citation_Details: Table was populated by Adrienne Candelaria and Clay Campbell.
    Source_Contribution: Attributes were populated using this source.

    (source 4 of 6)
    Bernalillo County Parks & Recreation Department, 20060901, turf.xls: Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, NM.

    Other_Citation_Details: Table was provided by Adrienne Candelaria.
    Source_Contribution: Irrigated acreage was populated using this source.

    (source 5 of 6)
    Bohannan Huston, Inc., 2006, 2006 Digital Orthoimagery: Bohannan Huston, Inc., Albuquerque, NM.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    QA/QC was performed by the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG).
    Source_Contribution: Some polygons were screen-digitized to this source.

    (source 6 of 6)
    Bohannan Huston, Inc., 2008, 2008 Digital Orthoimagery: Bohannan Huston, Inc., Albuquerque, NM.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    QA/QC was performed by the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG).
    Source_Contribution: The "Structure" attribute was populated using this source.

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    Meets GIS/BCPWD QC acceptance criteria.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Please acknowledge the GIS Program/Bernalillo County Public Works Division when using this data set as a source.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    Bernalillo County Public Works Division
    c/o GIS Program
    2400 Broadway SE, Building N
    Albuquerque, NM 87102
    USA

    gis@bernco.gov

    Hours_of_Service: 8:00am - 4:30pm MST, Monday - Friday
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    ParksRecreationFacilities

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    This information is for reference only. Bernalillo County assumes no liability for errors associated with the use of these data. Users are solely responsible for confirming data accuracy when necessary.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

  5. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

    Users will need ArcGIS software (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox) to interact with the data.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 15-Jun-2010
Metadata author:
Lainey Greiner
Bernalillo County Public Works Division
GIS Specialist
2400 Broadway SE, Building N
Albuquerque, NM 87102
USA

(505) 224-1692 (voice)
(505) 848-1510 (FAX)
egreiner@bernco.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00am - 4:30pm MST, Monday - Friday
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
Metadata extensions used:

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