New York City is launching a $10m platform to map its underground and enable data-sharing among city agencies and utility companies to improve both safety and capital planning. 3DUnderground (3DU) will help government agencies and utility companies securely share and access information about what lies below New Yorkers’ feet, such as water and sewer pipes, gas lines, electrical conduits, fiber optic cables, and soil composition. Precise mapping needs Born out of lessons learned during the recovery from the 11 September 2001 attacks in Lower Manhattan, the idea for the 3DU…
Read MoreNew York City launches $10m 3D underground data platform
