Readings data model (a work in progress): An address point GIS layer An address point GIS layer A related master address table (MAT) A related master address table (MAT) A street name lookup table A street name lookup table Represent every unique street address as a point, but not every unit Represent every unique street address as a point, but not every unitRationale: Keep the geography and the addresses separate Keep the geography and the addresses separate GIS maintains address points GIS maintains address points Engineering maintains addresses Engineering maintains addresses Other database applications use MAT for address validation Other database applications use MAT for address validation Works well for geocoding Works well for geocoding Reduces number of stacked points Reduces number of stacked points Position of points can be improved to show building entry Position of points can be improved to show building entry Keeps the attributes of the point separate from the attributes of the address Keeps the attributes of the point separate from the attributes of the address
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