What do you think of the Local Government Basemaps solution?

[HeatherEisan]

Later this year we will be updating the Local Government Basemaps solution and leverage new capabilities in ArcGIS Pro, such as tasks and the ability to publish vector basemaps. Before we begin updating this solution and we want your feedback! What Local Government Basemap have you published? (feel free to share) What is your favorite basemap?  Are their specific design changes you would like us to make to an existing basemap?

[JoshuaYoung]

Thank you for your response. I have already adjusted the road label placement in our basemaps so that the road names always appear on screen. I ended up not changing the municipal boundary in the basemap because our users prefer having the municipal boundary as an operational layer, so we just use the municipal boundary operational layer to clearly delineate where the municipal boundary ends.

However, as we move away from ArcMap and go to Portal I hope to transition our users to having the municipal boundary in the basemap instead of an operational layer in every web map. So there is renewed interest in clearly marking the edge of the municipal boundary in our basemaps.

[LeonS]

I have used the General Purpose, Imagery Reference Overlay and Zoning basemaps. They were a great help in providing some content for new applications.  

I really like the Zoning basemap, because we have a number overlay districts in addition to the base zoning.

Like most folks, I've made a number of tweaks to the General Purpose basemap.  Many changes are to emphasize municipal boundaries.  There are not an unincorporated areas, so I felt the background needed to be adjusted.  Here is the link to the app using the basemap: Easton Maps 

Thanks,

Leon

[HeatherEisan]

Thanks for you feedback, I really appreciate it. Also, thank you for sharing your General Purpose basemap! I'll look in to the municipal boundaries and how to possibly emphasize them.