Dissolve overlapping polygons created after buffer but keep individual features
I have created a Curb Boundary feature class in ArcMap 10.2.2 using my street center line feature class and buffer tool (street center line is made up of various street segments; each segment has an attribute table containing a plethora of information on each section).
The issue I am having is getting rid of the overlapping polygons at street intersections without loosing the individual section's associated attribute data. I would like to create a seamless smooth image but at the same time retain each section's attribute data. An example of what I am trying to accomplish is shown below:
A. Curb layer after Buffer Tool No Dissolve option B.Curb layer with Buffer Tool Dissolve Type All used
Each segment has retained attribute data Each segment has not retained attribute data
I have also tried to open an editing session and using the clip option to clip out area inside A so that only the outline is left but I cannot make the buffer distance small enough to leave a single line. I used -0.01 as buffer distance in clip option but am left with two parallel lines, which make post editing very cumbersome.
I am sure there is an easy way around this but I just haven't been able to figure it out. After beating my head against the desk for an entire day I figured it was time to ask for some outside help.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
