Thurs. July 11, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) was the recipient of a Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award yesterday at the Esri International User Conference in San Diego, California. The award acknowledges vision, leadership, hard work, and the innovative use of Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) technology.
The DowntownDC BID worked with JMT Technology Group to develop a solution to properly address its customized needs and overhaul a previously manual-based system for public space condition reporting. The solution includes using a mobile application based on Esri ArcGIS software to better identify, report and track elements in public space to enhance Downtown’s overall physical environment and the pedestrian experience.
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The SAG Awards identify organizations and people who use the power of geography to improve the world and drive change. Organizations worldwide honored at the Esri conference span industries that include agriculture, cartography, climate change, defense and intelligence, economic development, education, government, health and human services, telecommunications, and utilities.
“At Esri, we are always deeply inspired by the passion and innovation of our users,” said Esri president Jack Dangermond. “They deserve recognition for both solving their communities’ greatest challenges and their invaluable contributions to the continued evolution of geographic science.”