Public Works: Graffiti Removal

Strategies for managing weeds

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:14:58 EST

Zapping weeds, keeping railroad crossings clear, and preventing herbicide resistance.

Anti-grafitti ivy

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:28:56 EST

Having problems keeping public assets free of graffiti? Try covering them with ivy! That’s what the City of Lynwood, Calif., did two years ago.

Using GIS to meet ADA accessibililty requirements

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:28:17 EST

San Francisco is using a geodatabase to update and/or install 15,000 curb ramps by 2017.

Free vs. paid maps for asset management

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:01:20 EST

Why free may not necessarily be better for your operation.

Turfgrass maintenance for sports fields

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:44:45 EST

A turfgrass maintenance program for award-winning sports fields.

Static Web maps vs. dynamic Web GIS

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 04:56:18 EST

You and your team may be using Google, MapQuest, or Microsoft's Bing Maps to identify the exact location of an event that requires attention. Type the address of, say, a broken water main into the service and you get a map of that location.

Creating stable and healthy roadsides

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 04:55:09 EST

Weeds and other undesirable vegetation like to make their home along roadsides. But their presence can block motorists' line of sight and promote the spread of invasive species onto adjacent properties. Excessive vegetation also can damage roadbeds by creating erosion, potholes, and flooding due to improper road drainage off the surface.

Can you dig it?

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:04:53 EST

How to select the right one-man earth drill and accessories for any hole-digging project.

Money-making weed management

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:07:50 EST

A Nebraska Panhandle county charges private landowners for spraying.

Mainstreaming surveying, layout work

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:10:24 EST

Sophisticated tools and software are becoming more user-friendly, which is good news for agencies looking to outsource work.

Using mobile technology to manage park assets

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:31:04 EST

Las Vegas builds the foundation for a tool that lets Web site visitors find and reserve their ideal getaway location.

Philly builds park on top of pier

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:25:27 EST

Sidwell selected to provide GIS data conversion services for Walla Walla County, Washington

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:47:47 EST

Backpack spraying tips

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:48:19 EST

Improving vegetation management on utility ROWs

GASB 34 requirements

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:48:37 EST

Benefits of the modified approach

Colorado's South Adams County water and sanitation district chooses VUEWorks for GIS-integrated asset management

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:50:06 EST

Truth in stormwater billing

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:50:35 EST

Columbus, Ohio, combines 3D LiDAR with 2D orthophotography to produce the most accurate measurement of impervious surfaces.

How to secure funding for GIS

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 01:32:52 EST

A step-by-step process for calculating return on investment.

Top dogs

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 03:36:04 EST

Working canines battle pestilence in public spaces.

Stay in the Mix

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 04:14:54 EST

Container management ensures safe, efficient herbicide application.