County Launches New Geographical Navigation Tool

The county recently added a new feature to its Web site called myGeoNav.  This is an advanced, aerial map-based program that enables the user to find detailed information on commercial and residential properties, parks, schools, legislative districts and so much more.

MyGeoNav is not only beneficial to the general public but is also a useful marketing and informational tool for the local business community.  For example, customized mailing lists can easily be generated based on geographical or legislative boundaries.

The educational and/or informational aspect of this tool is unlimited, especially concerning the historic aerial views and environmental information.  For example, the coastal data provides an opportunity to view underwater reefs and/or its surrounding areas including artificial reefs. Another important feature concerning myGeoNav is your ability to customize it based on personal preferences such as a preferred map area with the data layer based on certain road names, aerials, parcel boundaries, municipalities, etc.   

You can also have myGeoNav automatically open with Property Appraiser’s PAPA, Google Maps™, or Microsoft’s Birdseye View for a “ground” view of building structures from all directions.

Please visit this site at http://maps.co.palm-beach.fl.us/mygeonav/.  In addition to a help page, there are help iconsthroughout the site which will provide a brief video describing that particular function.  If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Kelly Ratchinsky, Countywide GIS Coordinator, at 561-355-3958. 

Please contact me if I can be of assistance or if you have any comments and/or suggestions.  I can be contacted at sabrams@pbcgov.org or at my office at 561-355-2204 (West Palm Beach) or 561-276-1220 (Delray Beach).  Please visit my Web site for updates and links to county divisions and other governmental agencies.