The document discusses using GIS and GPS technology to inventory and map various community assets and infrastructure to help address problems related to lack of information, planning, and maintenance. Specific examples discussed include mapping sidewalks to assess ADA compliance issues, and mapping bridges, roads, signs, and culverts to give decision makers better access to infrastructure data. Benefits included being able to budget and prioritize maintenance and repairs more effectively.
2. Today’s Problems Solved with Creative Solutions Harvest More: “Public Safety” Presenter: Andrew Harrison, GISP Business Development Manager The Schneider Corporation (317) 826-7393 [email_address]
3. Founded in 1962, The Schneider Corporation is one of the largest data solutions firms in our region and an industry leader in providing services that lower cost, increase service and reduce risk for our clients.
30. Please feel free to call or email me with any questions you may have. Harvest More: “Public Safety” Presenter: Andrew Harrison, GISP Business Development Manager The Schneider Corporation (317) 826-7393 [email_address]
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Last year we spoke about the need for our GIS client to start using GIS to solve problems and I’m happy to announce that many of you have taken charge…………..
Last year we spoke about the need for our GIS client to start using GIS to solve problems and I’m happy to announce that many of you have taken charge…………..
Dubois County, Indiana The Schneider Corporation 1-800-898-0332 Schneider brings a combined GIS experience of over 300 years. Largest multi-discipline GIS, surveying, and civil engineering consulting firm in Indiana 20 Registered Indiana Land Surveyors & Civil Engineers Financial depth to do these types of projects ($22m firm) why is that important to them? Because it allows us to reinvest $600,000 into technology to provide better solutions for our clients All work done in the Indiana Trimble, Azteca, MicroData, GeoCom, AutoDesk, Microsoft, ESRI Alleviate “bleeding edge” for our clients Ensure practical implementation that avoid pitfalls and problems Insure compatibility with future software releases and long term goals Protect client investment
City placed sidewalks on the home owners
About 1 gb pix’s collected 5,683 images
Sidewalk Inventory Purpose City wide inventory of all sidewalks and missing sidewalks and their condition. Photos were taken of damaged areas Reports showing costs were generated along with a maps indicating damaged areas. Problem Community was being sued to fix and build ADA compliant sidewalks throughout the entire community Community indicated that they did not have the funding to make all the corrections to the sidewalk They have a statute or ordinance in place that supposedly the home owner is responsible for the sidewalk Estimated cost of repairs and new improvements over $11 million dollars How? Ortho review of existing sidewalks Added data layers to GPS units with forms TrimPix added to GPS unit and Camera is connection Field collection GPS points collected of damaged areas Attributes describing condition were entered Photos were taken and linked to the GPS point Return on Investment The City now has a clear view of their sidewalk problems They are able to budget and prioritize areas based on condition ratings
Last year we spoke about the need for our GIS client to start using GIS to solve problems and I’m happy to announce that many of you have taken charge…………..