OneMap Community GIS is a proof-of-concept application submitted by Esri in collaboration with multiple partners including Alaska GIS, the Overture Maps Foundation, and others. It exemplifies how a user-centric, open, and scalable Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) can support the goals of the US NSDI 2025–2035 Strategic Plan and NGAC’s near-term recommendations. Built on real-world insights from global exemplars, it leverages ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Hub to empower communities and stakeholders to discover, share, govern, and apply geospatial data more effectively.

Key Features

• Data & Technology
  Community GIS Hub: Out-of-the-box, cloud-based SDI implementation using ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Hub. It’s repeatable, affordable, and customizable. AI Assistant: Integrates natural language capabilities to assist users in discovering and interacting with data. Open and Interoperable: Supports OGC API-Records, RESTful services, and metadata standards, enabling catalog federation and open access. Priority National Datasets: Includes foundational and NGDA-aligned data to support national priorities. GeoAI and Machine Learning: Communicates how modern technologies are transforming geospatial understanding and interaction.
• Governance
  Governance Support Tools: Demonstrates methods for content inclusion, nomination, and curation via dashboards and evaluation criteria. Data Supply Chain Governance: Explores challenges and strategies for managing national datasets created from aggregated local sources.
• People & Community Engagement
  Stakeholder-Oriented Design: Serves orchestrators, partner-providers, and end-user consumers in a “hub of hubs” structure. Capacity Building: Connects students, professionals, and developers with learning and career development opportunities. Supporting Resources: Promotes practices for data discoverability, AI-readiness, and responsible reuse.

Benefits & Impact

• Accelerates NSDI Modernization
  Offers a scalable model that supports the US NSDI vision with real-world, user-tested tools.
• Promotes Openness and Interoperability
  Uses open standards and APIs to ensure long-term sustainability and cross-sector compatibility.
• Empowers Stakeholders Across Sectors
  Connects and engages a wide range of users—from government agencies to students and nonprofits—within one integrated ecosystem.
• Enhances Governance and Transparency
  Provides structured pathways for data nomination, evaluation, and community contribution.
• Strengthens National Geospatial Ecosystem
  Facilitates distributed data stewardship and interconnectivity through Web GIS supply chains.

Use Cases

• Local-to-National Data Aggregation
• Open Data Portals and Catalogs
• AI-Enabled Discovery and Interaction
• Workforce Development and Education
• Collaborative SDI Governance