FLORIDA PARKS 2005

The following dataset was Geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT
Roads.  Address information was obtained via a website or through a
spreadsheet gained from an agency. The data was reformatted using a
text editor in order to create data that could be imported into
excel. From this data, dbfs were created that could then be used
for Geocoding/Address Matching.

What is Geocoding?
Geocoding is term used to describe the act of address matching.  Geocoding
is the process of finding a geographic location (x, y point) for an address
(such as street number and name, city, state, and ZIP Code) on a map.
Geocoding is based off the typical address scheme for the US, in which one
side of the street contains even house numbers while the other side of the
street contains odd house numbers.

The geocoding process uses an algorithm to find the geographic location
of addresses. First, a street segment is identified using the zip code and
street name. Next, the geographic location of the address is matched using
the building number to determine how far down the street and on which side
of the street the building is located.

Geocoding Accuracy
The locational accuracy of geocoded addresses may vary from urban to rural
areas due to the algorithm used to generate the geographic locations of
addresses. The algorithm assumes that the size of parcels are equivalent
along a road route. This assumption tends to be more consistent in urban
areas, where the size of parcels vary less than in rural areas.
Consequently, the results of geocoded addresses in urban areas are usually
more reliable than those in rural areas.

For example, the locational accuracy of rural addresses can be slightly
off because some parcels along a rural route may be 15 acres while others
may be 2.5 acres, but the geocoding algorithm assumes that the addresses
are distributed evenly along the route.

This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Spatial and Attribute Information

Data was originally released by in 2005. GeoPlan downloaded 
this data in text file format from the Super Pages Online, the 
Yellow Pages Online and www.GolfGuideWeb.com. The data 
was then manipulated using a text editor and converted into a 
spread sheet format that was then saved as a database file.
The dbf was geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT 
Roads, and converted into a shapefile with the FGDL Albers 
HPGN map projection. Duplicate spatial records were removed.

Process Steps for GolfWideWeb Golf Course Oriented Locations:
-Downloaded

Process Steps for Yellow Pages RV Parks and Campgrounds Oriented Locations:

-Searched for RV Parks and Campgrounds oriented addresses in www.yellowpages.com
-Selected RV Parks and Campgrounds oriented addresses under following categories:

 Sports & Recreation
Amusement Parks
- Amusement Parks (34)
- Kiddie Parks & Petting Zoos (3)
- Theme Parks Amusement (9)
Amusements
- Picnic Ground Operations (4)
Camps & Campsites
- Recreational Vehicle Parks & Campsites (761)
- Trailer Park (11)
Sports & Equipment
- Skateboard Parks & Rinks (3)
Sports, Recreation & Amusement Activities
- Amusement & Recreation Services (53)
Tourist Attractions
- Tourist Attractions Amusement Park Concessions (383)

Process Steps for Super Pages All Other Park Oriented Locations:
-Searched for park oriented addresses in www.superpages.com
-Selected Park oriented addresses under following categories:

 Sports & Recreation

    * Parks & Playgrounds (793)
          
    * Outdoor Sports & Recreation
          o Campgrounds & RV Parks (1579)
          o Skateboard Parks & Rinks (38)
    * Baseball Clubs & Parks (226)

-Converted from text file format to database file forma
-Combined All Search Groups into one .DBF
-Geocoded against ARC Logistics Route GDT Roads
-Shapefile created using FGDL Albers HPGN map projection (See "Map
 Projection Parameters" below).
-Duplicate spatial records were removed.

(A5) Some Information from the 2004 geocoded data set was 
retained; this data was retained for three reasons: 

 1. The Yellow Pages and Super Pages Online are paid 
advertising sites, some facilities may wish to discontinue 
their advertising with those companies but they may still 
exist at that address/location (i.e. Churches etc). 
 2. The address might have changed slightly (i.e. suite 
number, building number, or zip code) which may have 
affected the addresses ability to be geocoded with the 
2005 GDT roads dataset. 
 3. The facility no longer exists. 

Because facilities in reasons one and two may still exist 
in the real world all the 2004 geocoded features that were 
not reproduced in the 2005 geocode update were re-geocoded 
against the 2005 GDT roads dataset.  These facilities were 
then added to the 2005 geocoded dataset. Facilities that 
are part of this scenario are represented with a value of 'NIN' 
(Not In New) in the field called FLAG.

-Added DESCRIPT field based on NAME
-Socio-Cultural Effect data fields and definitions were added. 
 FLAG, UPDATE_DAY, AUTOID, NAME, ADDRESS, CITY, 
 ZIPCODE, TYPE_DESC, OPERATING, OP_CLASS, HOURS,
 YEAR, HISTORIC, COMMON_USE, USE, FGDLAQDATE.
-For facilities that previously existed the permanent auto 
 identification number [auto id] was carried over from the
 2004 SCE base data to the 2005 SCE updates. For new 
 facilities autoids were created.
-Total records = 3534

Internal feature number.

ESRI

Feature geometry.

ESRI

ESRI item which denotes the status of the geocoded address whether it was matched or not).

ESRI item which denotes the score with which the address was matched to a feature in the reference data.

ESRI item which denotes the side of the street to which the address was matched (for geocoding service styles that can match an address to a particular side of a street).

Park designation

A description of a facility's physical location providing direction for delivery and provision of emergency services

City of facility's physical location

US postal delivery designation of facility's physical location

The phone number of the park facility

Category of park

Primary focus of recreational activity (activity-based - sports fields; resource-based - beaches.)

The responsible organization for management and operation of a facility (e.g., public, private, quasi-public)

Classification of the operating entity

The hours in which the park is open to the public

4-digit year when park began operations

Indicates if park includes a site containing artifacts from past human life and activities that may or may not be listed by the Florida Division of Historical Resources on the Florida Master Site File

Location of two or more uses in one facility or on common grounds so as to share common facilities

Description of co-located use, if applicable

Field added by FGDL based on REC_USE

Type of update that occurred

The last day the file was updated

Internal ID #

The date FGDL aquired the data from the source.

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