[Talk-gb-westmidlands] FOI request for Birmingham Interconnect

[Andy Mabbett]

Is this on WhatDoTheyKnow? If so what's the URL, please?

If not, I suggest posting to to the wiki, so we can refer other people to it.

I'd also suggest a follow-up query asking for the specific cost of the
aerial photography licence fee

On 26 January 2012 14:42, Brian Prangle <bprangle at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
> Here is the full response from Birmingham City Council. Let me know what you
> want us to do with the information now that we have it.
>
> Regards
>
> Brian
>
> Dear Mr Prangle
>
>
>
> FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST  – BIRMINGHAM INTERCONNECT MAPPING PROJECT
> WITH BLUESKY AERIAL IMAGERY
>
>
>
> Further to your email requesting further information.
>
>
>
> Response
>
>
>
> 1.         How much is the project cost for the map which is going to be
> drawn from the aerial imagery?
>
>
>
> The design and development of the royalty free map is one of several
> components the design consultants are commission to deliver.  As previously
> stated Marketing Birmingham is managing the design contract for this project
> and the City Council is not financially contributing to this aspect, other
> than purchasing the aerial photography licence fee.  Marketing Birmingham
> has informed me that the fee is £86,765 for the complete map design
> (identify, typography, cartography, pictograms, etc) and content development
> work.
>
>
>
> 2.         What is the time scale for delivery of this map?
>
>
>
> The master map will be delivered to the project partners in late January
> 2012.  The map cuts will then be incorporated into the Wayfinding and Centro
> products for installation during May – October 2012.  Specific issues
> relating to licensing and onward design management are being discussed
> amongst the partners and Centro will manage the map assets in the future.
>
>
>
> 3.         What is the functional (as opposed to the technical)
> specification?
>
>
>
> There is no functional specification, per se. Not in the way I believe you
> are referring to. The primary function is to aid Wayfinding for pedestrians
> in Birmingham City Centre. The mapping is being developed for on street
> static display. Downloads may be available via QR Code. The suite of master
> base maps could, in due course, be re-purposed for print and online use.
> Interactive screen based products are also being considered at key
> destinations.
>
>
>
> The style of the maps will be topographically detailed showing features to
> aid pedestrian orientation and movement and it will contain named areas,
> destinations and attractions together with information on public transport
> and key services and facilities.  Much of the design development has been an
> iterative process with the project partners and stakeholders, especially in
> respect to content and map generation.  For example, the map scale has
> changed since the project start and the master map for the City Centre has
> been rendered at a scale of 1:1000 and 1:4000 for on street display.
> Zoomable mapping may be considered for online development.
>
>
>
> The partner’s intention is to ensure that the Consultant’s work provides
> data and resources, which are generated and can be managed in an open and
> future proof manor. Several projects, products and services will eventually
> be made possible by the data and resources, which are at the core of this
> system.  The information captured in the map content collation process will
> be recorded digitally and the Consultant will develop an information content
> system for Wayfinding products and services, comprising:
>
>
>
> 1. A Microsoft Excel formatted spreadsheet, formatted to reflect the
> information asset categories, content hierarchies and specification data
> related to their function, original source, verification and approval status
> and;
>
>
>
> 2. A GIS compatible drawing application to record and spatially organise the
> asset content.
>
>
>
> This will provide a universally transferable way of capturing the asset data
> to be shared with stakeholders and partners.  The partners see this as an
> interim step, as a precursor to determining the most efficient and
> accessible format to manage and maintain the ongoing integrated multi-modal
> data streams that will be managed as part of Centro’s “Integrated Transport
> Information Programme” and their “Information Knowledge Base” system that
> will form the data engine for all future information products and services
> provided in the West Midlands.
>
>
>
>
>
> If you require any further information or are not happy with our response
> please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team on 0121 303 3912
>
>
>
> Yours sincerely
>
>
>
>
>
> Dean Robinson
>
> Freedom of Information and Data Protection Officer
>
>
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