Community Maps: Customized World Topographic Basemap

Community Maps contributors create and edit special areas of interest for a uniquely symbolized world basemap. This vector tile layer integrates landscaping features like grass, trees, and rock with sports amenities such as tennis courts and field lines. It is built from the same data sources as Esri's World Topographic Map.

Use Cases

• Creating detailed local park maps based on landscaped areas and sports facilities.
• Enhancing regional planning maps with community-contributed points of interest.
• Generating custom topographic visualizations for public engagement projects.

Strengths

• Integrates community-edited features, suggesting ongoing updates.
• Built on authoritative Esri basemap data sources.

Limitations

• Column names and dataset size are unknown, limiting technical assessment.
• License is listed as 'other' without specific terms defined.

Provenance

Source

City of Moreton Bay's Data Hub (moretonbaygis), via Esri Community Maps program.

Collection Method

Community contributions integrated with Esri's standard basemap data.

Freshness

2026-05-27

Geography

Global