Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corporation (SSMC) was
well represented this week at the 2016 Seven Hills Regional User Group (SHRUG)
GIS Conference held at the Florida State University Conference Center in
Tallahassee, FL. The conference which ran from November 16 – 17, 2016 provided
a forum for sharing the latest GIS related technology, research and development
activities. The SHRUG Conference brought engaging industry leaders from all
around the southeastern United States, into a format which combined thought
provoking talks, informative demonstrations, and lively, hands-on labs. This
workshop also showcased ongoing GIS efforts in both government and private
sector organizations.
SSMC was a sponsor of the event, and SSMC GIS staff
attending included Thomas Felsmaier (pictured at the SSMC display booth below)
and Anthony Biondella from our Chipley office, and Brian R. Garvey, PE, GISP
from our Orlando Office.
Brian Garvey, SSMC’s GIS Division Manager (pictured below),
also gave one of the 43 presentations at the Conference. Brian’s 45 minute
presentation showcased SSMC’s work for Orange County, Florida supporting the
development of the County’s American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition
Plan. The presentation, titled “Development of a GIS Database for Orange
County's ADA Transition Plan” showcased SSMC’s development of a GIS data model
for ADA Facilities, Movement Barriers, Obstacles and Hazards and the inventory
and inspections performed by SSMC along approximately 130 lane miles of
roadway.
The presentation also discussed how SSMC used our Mobile
Imaging Camera Vehicle on the Orange County project to collect georeferenced
spherical panoramic imagery along the project roadways and use the collected
imagery to inspect ADA facilities such as sidewalks, curb ramps, and handrails,
and to identify existing mobility barriers along the pedestrian routes such as
trip hazards, obstacles and gaps in the sidewalk network.
