Web-Based UMS for the City of Windsor, Ontario

Using the system design described in section 4, this network-based UMS meets the two main requirements of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. One is to expose the city data of Windsor via the Internet so that ordinary citizens can access like a classic web based UMS. The other is to allow authorized users such as administrators to access more sophisticated operations such as managing GIS data via the Internet without installing other GIS software. In this Web-based UMS, we build Apache Tomcat using PostgreSQL and GeoServer to build a vector data Web service provider, SQL Server 2008, ArcSDE, and GeoServer to build an aerial Web service provider.

Three road systems cross the city. Original French templates, roads radiating from the coast, and a true North-South road based on the Northwest Regulation Township System. The city is located north of Windsor, Ontario. Detroit is the only major city in Canada along the US border heading south to enter Canada. There are four intersections in Detroit. The Ambassador Bridge and Detroit - Windsor Tunnel provide access to the motorway, and the Michigan Central Rail Tunnel provides a rail connection with Canada. The fourth intersection is the Detroit - Windsor track ferry located near Windsor Salt Mine and Zug Island. In the vicinity of Zug Island, a salt mine of 1,500 acres (610 hectares) has been developed in the southwestern part of the city. Detroit salt mine operated by Detroit Salt Company has a road of 100 miles (160 km) or more.

Using the system design described in section 4, this network-based UMS meets the two main requirements of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. One is to expose the city data of Windsor via the Internet so that ordinary citizens can access like a classic web based UMS. The other is to allow authorized users such as administrators to access more sophisticated operations such as managing GIS data via the Internet without installing other GIS software. In this Web-based UMS, we build Apache Tomcat using PostgreSQL and GeoServer to build a vector data Web service provider, SQL Server 2008, ArcSDE, and GeoServer to build an aerial Web service provider.

The city council approved the project on October 4, 2006, and the groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 22, 2007. Land was purchased from Farhi Holdings Corporation, a developer of Ontario, London. Construction of this sports and entertainment center was recognized as part of the municipal government's overall efforts to increase economic excitement. As part of this effort, the Windsor City Council promised to construct a center and agreed to cover most of the cost.