Doug Hurdlebrink
Deputy Commissioner
City of Chicago
USA

Biography
He is responsible for a portfolio of 150 websites, applications and web services that help the citys 30 Departments address the needs of their constituents and fulfill their organizational missions. They include online transaction systems, information portals, web publishing tools and web services that integrate COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) systems with core Enterprise systems. He has previously held senior management positions with industry leaders in the telecommunications and financial services industries.

Abstract
Use of geospatial technologies for City Management by Chicago

The City of Chicago uses geospatial technology in a number of areas to substantially automate business processes and improve decision-making. Examples include: * WindyGrid – an innovative system that aggregates many streams of data to provide real-time situational awareness at the block, neighborhood and citywide levels. The system provides executives, public safety personnel and infrastructure management teams with a visually rich, map-based tool that is particularly valuable during emergencies and special events. * CDOT Resolution – a system that consolidates data from internal and external sources to visualize, coordinate and manage construction projects in the public way. The system saves millions of dollars, and reduces street closures and neighborhood inconvenience, by allowing managers to knowledgeably coordinate projects that potentially conflict in time or space. * Managing City Assets – Chicago is adding larger and more granular data sets to its geospatial systems. Recent examples include street parking, street lighting, economic development districts and mobile assets. These resources make it possible for City Departments to better manage inventory, deployment, maintenance and repair of these assets. Chicago’s geospatial platform has over 400 data layers, including parcels, buildings, streets, land use, facilities, transit, businesses, infrastructure, landmarks and political and administrative districts.