I've been working on tax parcel database and I have to air out some grievances. This database spans two counties (Rockland & Westchester) and over 10 municipalities, all with different parcel ID conventions. Slashes, dashes, periods should all be a thing of the past. Simple unique number strings are good. Don't name parcels 067.23-1/2.4-2! Name them 067002301002004002. It's time for a change. Time for TAX PARCEL GIS STANDARDS in 2008!!!Sorry for the rant but this has been annoying me for quite some time.
On a more positive note, Ben Jervey's green guide to New York City has been a good read for whenever I have down time at work (waiting for ArcMap to process data) or a long elevator ride.
In the book Jervey lists green places and events in New York City and how to incorporate green living into everyday life. He also identifies with the grind of living and working in New York. I'd like to see more books by him for other cities. I hear he's also working on creating a Green Map Guide to New York. Here's an excerpt:
"Plenty of New Yorkers want to lessen their share of environmental burden, but simply don't know where to begin. The Big Green Apple: Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Living in New York City provides simple ways you can make a difference. With it, you'll discover a comprehensive set of tips and strategies of how to adopt a lower-impact life without compromising your comfortable and cool urban lifestyle. You'll also find profiles of organizations, businesses, and individuals around the city committed to bringing NYC a brighter shade of green, as well as a comprehensive directory of green goods and services throughout the five boroughs."
http://www.greenapple.northeaststandard.com/
