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Empowering Global Conservation with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tapestry of Hope

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Phil Satlof | 3D, ArcGIS Online, Conservation, JavaScript API, Nonprofit/NGO, Survey123, Women in Science

The Jane Goodall Institute’s Tapestry of Hope project weaves together uplifting stories of individuals, organizations, and communities working to protect the environment, support wildlife, and uplift human well-being. This dynamic platform highlights the collective impact of grassroots efforts around the world—encouraging visitors to explore, share, and become part of a global movement dedicated to creating a brighter future. Read More

Exploring Commercial Real Estate from a New Perspective: Blue Raster Partners with AerialSphere

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Angela Wertman | Real Estate, 3D, ArcGIS Experience Builder, Development, OIC

Use of an Oriented Imagery Catalog (OIC) from AerialSphere and the Oriented Imagery widget now available from ESRI affords the opportunity to explore properties in an immersive 3D environment. Read More

A Look at the Ohio River: Past, Present, and Future

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Christina Nordling | ArcGIS StoryMaps, 3D, ArcGIS Online, Community, Conservation, Environment, Media, News, Nonprofit/NGO, Story Map

Blue Raster partnered with The National Geographic Society, Lenfest Institute, and seven nonprofit newsrooms on a project entitled, Good River: Stories of the Ohio. Read More

ArcGIS Urban: Take City Development Further

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Megan Gottfried | ArcGIS Urban, 3D, Community, Development, Economic Development, Esri, GIS, Land Use, Real Estate, Women in Science

Blue Raster Project Manager Megan Gottfried studies to become expert at Deploying ArcGIS Urban Solutions for cities, counties, and more after full day of training. Read More

Using Drones to Advance Turfgrass Science at Green-Wood Cemetery

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Christopher Gabris | Drone, 3D, Agriculture, Cemetery, Environment, Esri, GIS, Infrastructure, Parks, Public Gardens

In a new initiative with Green-Wood Cemetery, Cornell University, and turfgrass experts, Blue Raster is using drones to confront climate change in urban landscapes. Read More

Explore the Indoors with ArcGIS

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Christina Nordling | 3D, ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Indoors, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Development, Esri, Infrastructure, Real Estate

Our team had the opportunity to work with ArcGIS Indoors at a hands-on workshop by Esri in Redlands, CA. ArcGIS Indoors provides 3D maps, data, and location information for indoor spaces. Read More

3D Zoning in Washington D.C.

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Christopher Gabris | 3D, ArcGIS for Server, Building Information Management, Development, District of Columbia, Economic Development, Esri, GIS, Infrastructure, JavaScript API, Land Use, Real Estate

The new 3D Zoning Map is an innovative public tool from DCOZ for citizens, developers, and agencies to collaborate and understand the zoning regulations in the nations Capitol. Read More

LOOK UP and take a Skyfie

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Christopher Gabris | Community, 3D, ArcGIS Online, Esri, GIS, Mobile, Nonprofit/NGO, Women in Science

On October 18, Look Up to the sky and record an image, video/audio, or text message about what inspires you!. Read More

A Summer at Blue Raster: Internship Edition

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Andrew Patterson | 3D, ArcGIS Pro, Environment, Esri, Nonprofit/NGO, Water

Our summer interns are headed back to school for their fall semester. You can read about some of the projects that they worked on in our Intern Wrap-Up blog post written by Andrew Patterson, now a Senior at Penn State University. Read More

ArcGIS Hub: Grow Your Local Economy

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Megan Gottfried | Economic Development, 3D, ArcGIS Online, Development, District of Columbia, Esri, Infrastructure, Open Data

Last year, Esri announced a new product in their platform– ArcGIS Hub. ArcGIS Hub supports collaboration between governments, businesses, citizens and their communities to accomplish data-driven Initiatives. Recently, Blue Raster assisted Esri in the creation of the Grow Your Local Economy Initiative. This Initiative provides a suite of tools and applications you can use to show business owners,… Read More

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