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about
the EZ/RC Locator |
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The
EZ/RC Locator is the second prototype
of an Internet application that the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) is developing with Environmental Systems Research
Institute, Inc. (ESRI). The EZ/RC Locator will provide users with easy access
to mapping tools and HUD data to support housing and community development
programs at the state, county, city, and neighborhood levels. |
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The
Internet application prototype will allow federal, state, local agencies,
as well as the general public, to view HUD housing and community development
data together with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Census Bureau
(2000 and 1990) data. Additional features and data resources will be added in the
future, building to a full production release of the application later
in 2002. |
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What
to Look for in this Release: |
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- Create
Your Own Personalized Map with Map Your Community - Users
are able to enter an address or click on a map and have the application
take them to a map of that location
- Add
Data to Your Map - Users can display any combination of
HUD Housing and Community Development, FEMA, EPA, and Census data
for the location and surrounding area that they have mapped. Additional
data available for display also includes: lakes, rivers, landmarks
(parks, schools, government buildings, etc.), city streets, highways
and much more.
- Save
Your Map - Users can save the map they have created, name
it, and retrieve it the next time they use the EZ/RC Locator.
- Create
a Thematic Map
- EZ/RC Locator gives you the ability to create a thematic map
based on criteria and data that the user specifies. Thematic mapping
allows the user to classify data into groups or classes that have
similar characteristics and values. You can print this map, and
all others, to use for analysis and reporting.
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What
to Look for in the Next Release: |
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Current
data
A New User-Friendly
Method to Get Information
Improved Performance
Interface
Simplification for Casual Users
Increased Usability
Continual Update to Online Help Files
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What
to Look for in the Coming Year: |
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Updated EZ/RC
Address Locator
Enhanced Geocoding Services
Consolidated
Plan Data Entry Forms
Enhanced HUD Homes for Sale
Trip
Organizer
Other HUD Program Office Applications
Introduction
of Wizard Driven Help
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Best viewed at: |
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The HUD EZ/RC Locator website is optimized for Internet Explorer browsers 4.X and higher as well as Netscape browsers for 4.7x and 6.2+. EZ/RC Locator uses JavaScript and Java. Most Internet browsers are automatically JavaScript and Java enabled. To ensure your browser is JavaScript and Java enabled, please check your browser preferences. For Netscape, you can find preferences located under the edit menu, then click on "Advanced." The Enable Java, JavaScript boxes should be checked. For Internet Explorer users select Internet Options from your Tools menu, then select "Advanced." The enable Java boxes should be checked. The optimum screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
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