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Manage development data

In this topic

  1. Add parcels
  2. Manage space-use types
  3. Manage building types

The Development section of the data manager allows you to manage data related to developing parcels. You can configure the following:

  • Parcels
  • Space-use types
  • Building types

If you're using a template when creating an urban model (for example, the USA Default template), default space-use and building types are provided. You can edit, delete, or duplicate them individually. See Set up ArcGIS Urban to learn more about creating an urban model.

Add parcels

You can import parcels to an urban model from a feature layer that is stored in your organization.

Note:

The parcels you add in the data manager serve as a template for new plans. When you create a plan, a plan-specific copy of the parcels is created in the plan's study area. For details, see Create a plan and the Data model documentation page.

Editing parcels in the data manager does not impact the parcels of previously created plans. To learn more about editing parcels in plans, see Configure a plan and Add and edit parcels.

To add a parcel layer, complete the following steps:

  1. Open the data manager.
  2. Click System of record and click Parcels.
  3. Click Add to open the Import parcels dialog box.
    1. In the Item step, search for the ArcGIS Online layer that contains the parcels, click the layer, and click Next to continue.
    2. In the Sublayer step, select a sublayer, and click Next to continue.
    3. In the Fields step, match the fields, and click Next to continue.

      The Custom ID field is optional and can be used for additional parcel identification. You can configure how the field is labeled in the app. See Configure a parcel label to learn more.

    4. In the Validation step, review invalid features in the Errors table if errors are detected. Correct the errors in the source data and click Refresh. If all features are valid, click Next or wait for 5 seconds to start the import.
    5. In the Import step, all features are imported. Click Close to close the dialog box.
Note:
  • To add new parcels, you must first delete the existing parcels in the parcel layer.
  • The parcels are converted to the coordinate system of the urban model if the coordinate systems don't match.

Manage space-use types

A space-use type describes the purpose of a space (typically a floor in a building or a surface on the ground)—for example, hotel, office, residential, or retail. It is used to assign various uses to floors and parts in a building (see the Manage building types section below) and to restrict allowed uses in zones (see the Manage zoning types and Manage land-use types sections in the Manage zoning topic). In addition, you can define metrics per space-use type—for example, area per job or water use per household—which you can use to analyze plans.

Add space-use type data as a single item (manual input), from a spreadsheet, or from a feature table.

Note:

  • To refer to space-use types when uploading building, zoning, or land-use types, you must configure a custom ID attribute when adding types. If you do not provide such an attribute, you cannot upload and join related data.
  • The space-use types you configure in the data manager serve as a template for new plans. A plan-specific copy of these types is created when you create a plan. For details, see Create a plan and the Data model documentation page.
  • Editing space-use types in the data manager does not impact the types of previously created plans. To learn more about editing space-use types in plans, see Configure a plan and Work with space-use types.

Add a single space-use type

To add a single space-use type, complete the following steps:

  1. Open the data manager.
  2. Click System of record and click Space use types.
  3. Click the Add button at the upper right.
  4. Choose Single item.

    The New space use type dialog box appears.

  5. Complete the fields and click OK.

    The new space-use type is added to the Space use types table.

Add space-use types from a spreadsheet

To upload space-use types from a spreadsheet, they must be in a specific format. You can access the format through a template download.

To download a space-use types template and upload data, complete the following steps:

  1. Open the data manager.
  2. Click System of record and click Space use types.
  3. Click the Add button at the upper right.
  4. Choose From spreadsheet.

    The Import space use types dialog box appears.

  5. On the File step, click Download template.

    An Excel file is downloaded.

  6. Add the data to the template.

    Do not change any of the column headings.

  7. Save the file.
  8. In the Upload file section, click Choose file.
  9. Locate the file on your computer, upload it and click Next.

    Alternatively, drag the file onto the dialog box.

    The Fields step appears.

  10. Define the units in the input dataset using the Units in source toggle button, match the fields and click Next.

    The Validation step appears.

  11. If errors are detected, review invalid features in the Errors table. Correct the errors in the source data and upload the file again. If all features are valid, click Next or wait for 5 seconds to start the import.

    The Import step appears.

  12. Once all features are imported, click Close to close the dialog box.

Add space-use types from a feature table

To add space-use types from a hosted feature table, complete the following steps:

  1. Open the data manager.
  2. Click System of record and click Space use types.
  3. Click the Add button at the upper right.
  4. Choose From feature table to open the Import space use types dialog box.
    1. In the Item step, search for the ArcGIS Online item that contains the space-use types data, click the layer, and click Next to continue.
    2. In the Sublayer step, select a sublayer, and click Next to continue.
    3. In the Fields step, define the units in the input dataset using the Units in source toggle button, match the fields, and click Next to continue.

      The attribute you configured as Custom ID is used in building types, zoning types, and land-use types to refer to space-use types.

    4. In the Validation step, review invalid features in the Errors table if errors are detected. Correct the errors in the source data and click Refresh. If all features are valid, click Next or wait for 5 seconds to start the import.
    5. In the Import step, all features are imported. Click Close to close the dialog box.

Reorder space-use types

You can reorder space-use types to change their position in the legend and in the list of types in zoning and land-use plans.

To change the order of space-use types, complete the following steps:

  1. Open the data manager.
  2. Click System of record and click Space use types.
  3. Click the drag handle Drag handle next to a space-use type to reorder it.

    The new types order is saved automatically.

Manage building types

A building type is composed of one or more space-use types that define the combination of uses in a building. A building type is used as a template to build out buildings, respecting the zoning code restrictions. The zoning code restrictions are represented through zoning types or land-use types.

To add building type data, input the data manually as a single item, upload a spreadsheet from your computer, or import the data from a hosted feature table.

Note:

The building types you configure in the data manager serve as a template for new plans. A plan-specific copy of these types is created when you create a plan. For details, see Create a plan and the Data model documentation page.

Editing building types in the data manager does not impact the types of previously created plans. To learn more about editing building types in plans, see Configure a plan and Work with building types.

Add building types

To add building types, add space-use types first. Then complete the following steps:

  1. Open the data manager.
  2. Click System of record and click Building types.
  3. Click Add and choose one of the following:
    • Single item—Add a single building type.
    • From spreadsheet—Import multiple types from a spreadsheet.
    • From feature table—Import multiple types from a hosted feature table.

    See the Manage space-use types section above to learn more about these options.

Note:

When adding building types from a spreadsheet or feature table, ensure that the building parts refer to the custom ID of the space-use types.

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In this topic
  1. Add parcels
  2. Manage space-use types
  3. Manage building types