Providing Perspective: What is Geospatial?
By Jason Krueger, CP, GISP Geospatial: The word evokes images of space and science and high technology. While there is a link, geospatial is really just any data that is related to or correlated with a geographic location. Today’s geospatial technology measures down to sub-centimeter accuracy using precision laser instruments. With the advent of photography in… Read More »
Happy Planning Month! Recognizing the Importance of Purposeful Community Planning
By Amanda Arnold, AICP It seems like everything has a day or a month associated with it these days, particularly on social media. There’s “National Son’s Day,” “National Hot Fudge Sundae Day,” and “National Mutt Day” (which is coming up in December, by the way) to name just a few. Then, of course, there’s “the… Read More »
Tags: American Planning Association, APA, Community Well-being, Comprehensive Plan, economic development, National Community Planning Month, Park and Recreation Plan, Planners, Planning, Urban Design, Visioning, Zoning
Managing Stormwater in Impervious Environments
By Craig Schuh, PE Water that collects after a rain or snowmelt must go somewhere. It may pool and eventually evaporate and/or seep into the ground. It may follow the contour of the land and run into a stream or ditch. In either case, vegetation slows the water’s flow, promotes infiltration, and helps filter out… Read More »
Tags: Bioretention, Detention Basins, Eco-roof, Green Roof, Permeable Pavement, Stormwater, Stormwater Management, Underground Detention Systems, Vegetative Roof