AN URBAN SIGN INVENTORY PROCEDURE

RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO KEEP GOOD RECORDS ON OUR TRAFFIC SIGN SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPER MAINTENANCE, LEGAL ASPECTS, AND JUST BASICALLY TO KNOW WHAT SIGNS EXIST IN THE FIELD, A COMPUTER PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO MANIPULATE THE VAST AMOUNTS OF DATA THAT WILL BE GATHERED IN THE FOUR-YEAR SIGN INVENTORY PROGRAM. IN THIS SIGN INVENTORY PROCEDURE, WE ENDEAVOURED TO MAXIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION CONCERNING EACH SIGN LOCATION ON THE DATA CARD. IT IS READILY RECOGNIZED THAT THE GEOCODING METHODOLOGY IS NOT SOPHISTICATED, BUT IT IS SUITABLE TO OUR PURPOSES, PENDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY FOR ALL INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE CITY OF CALGARY. /AUTHOR/

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Vol 40, No 8, PP 44-46, 3 FIG, 3 REF
  • Authors:
    • Swanson, H A
  • Publication Date: 1970-5

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