Tag: case study
Case Study: Students Using ArcGIS.com to Study Soil Erosion
ESRI Canada has published a case study about the use of ArcGIS.com by Canadian students to learn about their environment. By learning spatial skills, the students were able to study and map out a local environmental issue, the erosion of the Scarborough Bluffs. Recently, the school leveraged the geographic information system (GIS) solution to look more [...]
Sidewalk Inventory Study: Improving Safety, Walkability, and Development Issues for the City of Rancho Cucamonga
A sidewalk inventory program implemented for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is not only resolving safety concerns but will help with various infrastructure improvements and long-term development projects. Guest article submitted by VanderHawk Consulting, LLC. Rancho Cucamonga, with a population over 150,000, is located in western San Bernardino County, CA, about 40 miles east [...]
Trimble GPS Handhelds Support Green Initiatives for the City of Shanghai
City of Shanghai implements environmentally conscious initiatives using Trimble GPS technology to improve the quality of life for city residents. Guest article by Trimble. Over the past several years, City of Shanghai leaders have been focusing their efforts on creating a greener and more sustainable city. Being awarded the World Expo 2010 event was even [...]
Utility Uses Trimble Technology to Develop Accurate GIS Database of Medium-Voltage (MV) Network
Guest article from Trimble. Home to more than 1.5 million people, Belgrade is the third largest and one of the oldest cities in Southeastern Europe. It is the capital of Serbia and an important focal point for traffic and transport, connecting important points in Eastern and Western Europe. The city relies on Elektrodistribucija Beograd, or [...]
Goulburn Valley Water Improves Efficiency with Customized GPS Software
Guest article from Trimble. “To the left of the driveway behind the shed.” Imagine how long it takes to locate the water meter on a property when that’s all the information you have about the meter’s location. Now imagine it has been several years since anyone visited the meter at the property, and the shed [...]