Data Resource Center

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Metro's Data Resource Center collaborates with local partners to develop and deliver high quality data, analysis and mapping applications that support decision-making for governments, businesses and organizations across the region.

Map graphic of greater Portland metropolitan area, showing outlines of city limits and the Metro regional service boundary.

Explore MetroMap

MetroMap

Use Metro's free map tool to explore locations in the area and learn about political boundaries, service providers, property values, environmental features and more. You can also easily share customized maps with others.

Explore MetroMap

Learn more about aerial photography

Aerial photography

Metro is your best source for current, high resolution aerial photography of the Portland metropolitan area. Purchase printed maps or digital files to work with your GIS or imagery software.

Learn more about aerial photography

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Learn more about the Unmanned Aircraft System program

Unmanned Aircraft System program

This program lets Metro inspect parks, trails and facilities from an aerial perspective. The images and data are used to support transportation and land use planning and analysis, and to develop promotional images and videos.

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Learn more about annexation

Annexation information

Metro provides procedures and criteria for boundary changes to cities and special districts within the Portland metropolitan area and handles the statutorily required distribution of each boundary change decision.

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RLIS Live

RLIS Live is a collection of 200 spatial data layers from the Regional Land Information System, the definitive geospatial data source for greater Portland. RLIS has been regularly updated for more than 25 years, evolving to meet the region's data needs. Users can search, sort, view, and download its many layers. RLIS Live's web services can also be used to perform complex queries and build maps and applications.

MetroMap

MetroMap is a free web mapping application that makes it easy to visualize, explore, and understand data about the greater Portland region. MetroMap features comprehensive regional datasets from the RLIS data catalog that highlight and provide insights into multiple facets of Metro’s services.

Aerial photography

Metro is your best source for current, high resolution aerial photography of the Portland metropolitan area. Purchase printed maps or digital files to work with your GIS or imagery software.

Annexation and boundary change information

Metro provides criteria for boundary changes to cities and special districts within the Portland metropolitan area and handles the distribution of each boundary change decision.

Unmanned Aircraft System program

This technology provides Metro with aerial photography and data of its parks, trails, facilities and more. This information is used for the monitoring and analysis of these areas.

Additional mapping applications

Browse applications created by the Data Resource Center and other Metro staff. Explore social vulnerability factors, school walksheds, Regional Transportation Plan projects and more.

Custom mapping, data and analysis

Metro offers custom mapping, data and analysis services to meet customers' specific needs using RLIS Live and modeled data. A $495 minimum fee covers three hours of work; additional time is $165 per hour. For more information, email [email protected] or call 503-797-1742.