News Roundup—November 2024
What are the latest updates in the Living Atlas of the World? What are organizations doing to get more out of their GIS investment? How are water utilities using GIS technology to stay at the forefront of their industry? Learn more in the News Roundup for November 2024.
Feature Stories
Map of the Month: Residential Building Construction Dates Revisited: 2003 vs. 2023
The original Building Construction Date map was produced in 2003 for Survey and Mapping Services, Works and Emergency Services, City of Toronto. It was symbolized by year of construction. The oldest buildings were found in the city centre while newer buildings were found on the outer rings. Revisiting the map twenty years later, we see that where once, distinct colour bands spread out from the core, now scattered infill is visible throughout the entire City. In years to come, these bands will further dilute as the pressure to densify and build residential units increases.
Geographical Thinking: Season 4 | Episode 22: Geographical Thinking Caps: Maps, Myths and Monsters
Get ready for some serious brain-bending as contestants Mark Ho and Justin Brassard go head-to-head in Geographical Thinking Caps, Esri Canada’s very own geospatial game show. With topics ranging from haunted hotspots to eerie urban legends, there's never a dull moment as our contestants vie for the title of geography guru. So grab your map and join Geographical Thinking host Michelle Brake on this thrilling journey through the weird and wonderful world of geography!
Listen to the latest episode of Geographical Thinking here.
Get a view of the world from above using satellite imagery in ArcGIS
Watch the world from above! Learn how to work with satellite imagery to convert pictures into meaningful products.
New Living Atlas content: Real-time provincial road traveller information
Enter contentive feature services displaying road conditions, traffic incidents and construction projects are now available in the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World Canada Edition.
Embracing change: Upgrading from Cityworks 15.8x to Cityworks 23x
Discover the essential steps and features of upgrading from Cityworks 15.8x to 23x and unlock the full potential of modern asset management with this latest version.
GIS growth and the Advantage Program (part 2 of 3)
Most organizations these days have many aspects of geospatial capabilities across their organizations. Most, if not all, also have ideals and goals to fit all these pieces together. How can they be better leveraged, better connected, more optimized and improved so that you’re getting the most value out of your investment? Where do you even start? If you know where you are today, a forward-looking geospatial strategy can help you make the most out of what you have, and make a smart plan for the path forward.
What Canadian water utilities can learn from EPCOR’s GIS evolution
EPCOR Utilities Inc., based in Edmonton, Alberta, is a top provider of water, wastewater and natural gas services in Canada and the U.S. This case study explores EPCOR USA’s recent migration to Esri’s ArcGIS Utility Network and the valuable lessons it holds for Canadian water utilities.
Esri News
NOAA and Esri Collaborate to Create Online Hub for Ocean and Coastal Data
October 2, 2024
Esri Releases New Edition of Best-Selling GIS Map Design Guide
October 10, 2024
Esri Distributor in Ireland Collaborates with Platinum Partner on Utility Network Management Implementations
October 15, 2024
Esri and Autodesk Deepen Integration with ArcGIS Data in Autodesk Forma
October 15, 2024
Esri Recognizes Partner Excellence in Serving Infrastructure Customers
October 22, 2024
Resources
ArcUser: Small Water District Achieves Compliance and Improves Operations
It can be time consuming for water operators to locate and uncover buried valves and related pipelines for repair and maintenance. Operations staff often rely on prior system knowledge and paper as-built record drawings from various mainline construction projects to locate distribution system assets. To help address issues like these, in 2022, the Littlerock Creek Irrigation District (LCID) in California began developing a new GIS program that would allow the district to comply with new state requirements while building an asset locations database and sharing location information with its operations staff.
Read the latest issue of ArcUser online.
ArcNews: To Manage a Hepatitis A Outbreak, County Health Department Turns to GIS
When a food worker at a popular restaurant in Erie, Pennsylvania, tested positive for hepatitis A in February 2024, the Erie County Department of Health quickly mobilized to minimize the impact on potentially infected restaurant patrons and members of the broader community. The health department swiftly organized a mass vaccination clinic and rapidly developed an ArcGIS Survey123 form along with two dashboards built with ArcGIS Dashboards to register patients and monitor operations.
Read the latest issue of ArcNews online.
WhereNext Magazine: Mapping the What-Ifs for How Employees Get to Work
The tried-and-true commute analysis—used to site new offices, warehouses and other business operations—deserves a modern update. Enter the climate-aware analysis.