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 initiative aims to meet the critical need for precise mapping recognised during those efforts, including the detection and remediation of dangerous freon tanks.
The platform will be designed to enhance the city’s ability to respond to emergencies, analyse emerging threats, and more effectively plan and deliver capital projects to New Yorkers.
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