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Municipal Asset Management

Village Tree Survey, North Aurora, Illinois
CGL certified arborists performed a tree inventory and assessment of over 2,000 trees in public parkways, Village park sites and other public open spaces. Trees were located and assessment data cataloged with a hand held GPS device with mobile GIS applications. CGL created a base map with centerline data, parcel data, aerials, and other baseline data to meet Kane County standards. A tree inventory layer was created in the GIS program with client specified fields for each tree to assist in continued maintenance, identification, and budgetary programs.

Van Acker Farm

Van Acker Farm, Huntley, Illinois
Comprehensive “Natural Features Exhibit” of a 357 acre site was compiled using GIS from data gathered by CGL’s wetland scientists, certified arborists, hydrologists, and engineers as well as data gathered by various sub-consultants. GIS allowed for an expedient and representative evaluation of the broad volume of site data in order to conduct an efficient alternative analysis of various site plans. This skillful use of technology by CGL’s industry experts assisted the client in developing a design approach to preserve and even enhance natural resources. GIS was used to clearly convey the client’s design approach and commitment to a wide variety of organizations that included the EPA, USACE, Village staff, and local and national conservation groups.

Bloomingdale Township Highway Department, Bloomingdale Township, Illinois
Developed GIS basemap that will hold and manage multi-layer features for township wide data to comply with DuPage County standards. Developed attribute tables to meet township’s needs to improve existing data management and facilitate future data expansion. CGL staff is conducting a hands on workshop to train Township staff on operating the fully operational GIS system to allow for improved asset management and invoicing opportunities.

Property Asset Management

Fox Valley Land Foundation, Kane County, Illinois
CGL conducted personalized training for Fox Valley Land Foundation staff to establish the use of GIS for mapping natural resources for their organization. CGL is assisting the staff in developing and managing a GIS map to be used as a powerful natural resource planning tool. The map and database will be a critical tool for the organization to fulfill its mission; to protect, restore and preserve significant natural land.

Barrington Farms, Barrington Hills, Illinois
Performed a multi-layer Conservation Design module for a proposed subdivision including over 70 lots. This allowed for proper land planning through database management. The final product was presented at the Chicago Wilderness Conference 2006.

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