Where's My Parking Lot?
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15353/acmla.n158.217Keywords:
GIS, Web Mapping, Mobile App, Network Analysis, Closest Facility, Campus MappingAbstract
In this issue of GIS Trends we redefine how libraries can provide spatial information and plunge into the world of mobile maps. To help solve the problem of parking lot overcrowding, we learn how one library has used GIS data, network analysis and modern web technologies to create a unique application designed to connect drivers with the parking spot that is right for them.Downloads
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- Figure 2 A depiction of the app’s search functionality
- Figure 1 Default view of the app on a mobile browser
- Figure 3 A view of the textual walk time search results generated by the app
- Figure 4 A graphic view of the walk time search results. Walk times are represented by the white numbers inside the black circles.
Published
2018-03-22
How to Cite
Young, G. (2018). Where’s My Parking Lot?. Bulletin - Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA), (158), 28–32. https://doi.org/10.15353/acmla.n158.217
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GIS Trends
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