Service Description: This web map showcases the relocation of Valmeyer, Illinois, a town that moved to higher ground to mitigate risks from repeated flooding in the Mississippi River floodplain. The map includes:
Old Valmeyer Parcels
Visualised in a single colour to represent the original location of the town.
New Valmeyer Parcels
Symbolised by mean elevation to highlight the town's new, safer location above the floodplain.
Includes detailed attributes for:
Minimum, maximum, and mean elevation.
Minimum, maximum, and mean slope (in degrees).
Mean distance from the old town (in meters).
Digitised Roads Layer
Roughly drawn roads connecting the new parcels, providing a framework for transportation and emergency response.
Points of Interest
Labels marking the locations of "Old Valmeyer" and "New Valmeyer" for easy identification.
This map is designed to support public exploration and analysis by emergency management agencies, urban planners, and the community. It provides insights into the challenges and solutions involved in relocating a town to address flood risks.
The map is publicly accessible and integrates multiple geospatial analyses, including elevation, slope, and distance metrics, to offer a comprehensive view of Valmeyer's transition.
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