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Category Archives: In the News
The Advent of All-knowing Point Maps
Using Google Maps isn’t what’s important. Making sure your map delivers its intended message is essential. Continue reading
Posted in Google Maps, In the News, Visualization, Web Mapping
Tagged Cartography, Google, Google Maps, New York Times, visualization, Web Mapping
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Architecture, five cents.
What was initially a concept project has ballooned into a movement promoting an open, candid discussion about local architectural issues. Architecture 5¢ is an attempt to get the public talking about architecture. I think this is a great idea – … Continue reading
Posted in In the News, Planning
Tagged Architecture, Community Visioning, Outreach, Planning
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Web Mapping featured on Rowan’s homepage
Currently on Rowan’s homepage is an article on the Geography Department‘s work on bring GIS to the greater university community. The article focuses on our recent web mapping work; specifically the Land Use Change viewer and NJ State Atlas. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in In the News, New Jersey State Atlas, Updates, Visualization, Web Mapping
Tagged New Jersey State Atlas, Rowan University, Web Mapping
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God help us.
GIS for Dummies has been released. Aren’t there already too many people abusing GIS? Doesn’t the advanced nature of GIS preclude a “Dummies” book? I can understand Google Earth for Dummies, as that software is geared more towards general use, … Continue reading
Ogle Earth on redaction of images from Google
Today, Ogle Earth has posted an excellent article on images from Google Earth that have gone missing. The imagery is of an area in Pakistan. Apparently Dianne Feinstein commented that the US military has been using a base in Pakistan … Continue reading
Posted in Data, Google Earth, Government, In the News
Tagged Data, DigitalGlobe, Google Earth, Government, redaction, satellite
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Unsold cars requiring more and more space
Automobile manufacturers are cutting back on production as they cannot sell what they have on hand. This results in the staging areas at the ports becoming crowded with new cars that have nowhere to go. I find this ironic (in … Continue reading
Posted in Cars, In the News, Planning, Transportation
Tagged america, Cars, sprawl
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ACES begins operating on February 6th
ACES, the express rail service between New York and Atlantic City begins operations on February 6th. NJ Transit is operating the service. The service will actually cross the river into Pennsylvania and get as far south as North Philadelphia before … Continue reading
Posted in In the News, Mass Transit
Tagged ACES, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Line, Delair Bridge, Mass Transit, new jersey, New Jersey Transit, New York, rail, train
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technology has come a long way
“Back in my day, we had to wait years for grainy aerial photographs taken from a biplane.” CNN has satellite imagery of the crowd gathered on the Mall for today’s inauguration. The images are from GeoEye, who not only have … Continue reading
Posted in Aerial Photography, Events, In the News
Tagged Aerial Photography, Events, satellite
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GeoEye-1 sends back first imagery
GeoEye-1, an Earth-imaging satellite that’s been in the news recently due to its agreement with Google to provide the company with half-meter imagery, has sent back its first pictures. The satellite will provide images for Google to use in its … Continue reading
Posted in Aerial Photography, Data, Google, In the News
Tagged Data, earth imaging, Google, satellite
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Permit Extension Act and its effect on Smart Growth Areas
With the recent signing of the Permit Extension Act, permits and smart growth designations have been extended through to July 2010. However, certain areas will be exempted from the extension. This will have an effect on State Plan Centers and … Continue reading
Posted in Data, In the News, Planning, Web Mapping
Tagged locator, smart growth, Web Mapping
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