Enabling distributed expert input together with centralised data management using a WebGIS-based approach in the implementation of a National Address Register Information System in Kosovo

2. Enabling distributed expert input together with
centralised data management using a WebGIS-
based approach in the implementation of a
National Address Register Information System in
Kosovo
Tony BRAUN and Steinar HØSEGGEN

3. Advantages of a WebGIS-based approach for
Street Addressing.
Factors influencing information system design for
Street Addressing purposes.

4. Close to 50% of population live in urban areas.
Only 50% of urban streets have names and
numbers.
Often only core historical or wealthy areas have
addresses.
Importance of Street Addressing for Africa

7. 1999-2000 conflict  NATO + UN administration.
Independence in 2008.
Ahtisaari Plan: 38 municipalities with high degree of
autonomy.
Street names and building numbers:
fragmented/ambiguous/ absent.
Instrument for Pre-Accession to the European Union
(IPA).
EU project – Support to the Civil Registry and Unified
Address System.
ARIS – Address Register Information System.
Street Addresses in Kosovo

11. System Design Principles
Single, authoritative, and accessible source of
street addresses.
Task for local experts.
Centralized data QA/QC, maintenance, and storage.
Integration with other relevant geospatial datasets.
Fulfill requirements of the Address Law.

13. Opportunities and Constraints
Fast existing internet connection to municipalities.
Highly complex urban geometric form.
Numbering of entrances - not buildings.
High system scalability and robustness required.
Budgetary constraints
Existing land information system framework.
Legacy software policy.
 Open Source software.

14. System Design Approach
Web-based system architecture.
Kosovo Cadastre & Land Information System (KCLIS).
Address data dissemination via web-based Geoportal.
EU INSPIRE data standards.

15. Web-based system architecture
Street addressing data entry at local level.
Data storage and maintenance at central level.
QAQC at central level.
New street centerline collection by central
expert team.

16. Product Delivery Service Desk
User Account
Management
Information Systems
System Tools
Address RegisterRaster Data
Vector Data
Financial Account
Textual Data Case Management
Kosovo Cadastre and Land Information System - functionality
Document
Management

17. Product Delivery Service Desk
User Account
Management
Information Systems
System Tools
Address Register
Raster Data Document
Management
Vector Data
Financial Account
GEOPORTAL
TEXTUAL
GRAPHIC
ADMINISTRATION
REGISTERSDOCUMENTS
Textual Data Case Management
Kosovo Cadastre and Land Information System – system components

18. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Separation
Independence
Unawareness
Communication
Appearance

20. Kosovo Cadastre & Land
Information System (KCLIS)
SOA design.
Centralized storage + 38 Municipal offices.
Seven separate web-based components:
• KCLIS - Textual
• KCLIS - Graphical
• Document Management
• Cadastre Map
• Address Register
• Geoportal
• Cadastre Reconstruction Tool

21. Windows Server
SQL Server
GeoServer
GeoServer
Java Script
OpenLayers
Address Register Information System Software Stack
User interface
Business logic
Spatial server
Spatial operators
Database
Operating System

26. Results & Conclusions
500,000 address points delineated, checked,
and entered into Address Register in 12 months.
Relevant & accurate System Design process.
Effective leveraging of relative advantages:
• Existing land information platform (KCLIS).
• Fast internet  web-based implementation.