Technology
Brick and Mortar Meets Technology
And historic downtown Los Angeles building Forms alliance with business incubator.
Cities and the Telecommunications Revolution
The stakes for cities is significant -- fiber optic cables run under city streets -- and could change the face and social fabric of local communities.
How Green is Our Valley?
Technology and transformation are happening along the Ventura Freeway Corridor.
San Jose's Spending Survey
City asks residents to vote on how tax dollars are spent.
Bridging the Digital Divide
Ideas2000, a nonpartisan research group, has issued a report outlining the "Digital Divide" problem and suggesting solutions for America's cities.
Is Yours a Wired City?
The Industry Standard lists the 50 most connected urban markets in the US, and 18 Metro Areas with more than 50% of people online.
There Goes the Dot-Com Neighborhood
The dot-com invasion of the Mission district in San Francisco has inspired a guerrilla response from area artists and even some dot-commers themselves.
Schools Using Online GIS Campus
Academic programs are using ESRI virtual campus for online training in geographic information systems and data manipulation.
Internet Growth Meets Smart Growth
Across the country rapid Internet growth is causing evictions, traffic, and other urban problems. The dot-com culture is discovering smart growth.
ESRI User Conference Coverage
Reports and photographs from the 2000 ESRIUser Conference in San Diego.
ESRI Launches Geography Web Site
ESRI launches its new website featuring geography links, demonstration, software and map layers at the annual User Conference June 26-30 in San Diego, CA.
Amazon Seeks Real Estate Efficiencies
PikeNet interviews Amazon.com's Director of Real Estate about selecting a distribution facility.
HUD selects ESRI to Develop GIS Standard
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop, install, and maintain an agencywide standard GIS platform.
Technology for Planning and Architecture
The AEC Systems show profiles new technologies for architecture, construction, planning; focus on tech tools for project management.
Java-based GIS Data Viewer Released
ESRI has released a Java-based version of its ArcExplorer GIS data viewer software.
Computer Networks To Monitor Neighborhoods
Technology developed by a Silicon Valley startup will warnneighborhood residents about natural disasters and intruders.
San Francisco Giants Pac Bell Park is Technology Showcase
New stadium pushes technology to the limits while maintaining traditional ballpark design.
Placer County
City of Morganton
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Dongguan Binhaiwan Bay Area Management Committee
City of Waukesha, WI
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Indiana Borough
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