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San Juan Capistrano puts trails on the Web
The city's interactive map shows length, location, and high and low points.
By Kristen SchottPublished: February 13, 2009 10:28 AM
San Juan Capistrano, in conjunction with the Equestrian Coalition and Irvine-based Digital Map Products, is introducing a new feature to its Web site – an interactive tour of its entire trail system.
The virtual map is expected to help those who frequent the city's paths, such as hikers, bicyclists and equestrians, to better navigate through the city's extensive system. By visiting sanjuancapistrano.org, visitors can travel the different trails, and identify the highest and lowest points, length and locations.
The San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition, which was formed in 2003 to preserve the city's equestrian lifestyle and the city's recreational trail system, funded the work to videotape, digitize and map the trails. And Digital Map Products, a technology company and city consultant, provided the spatial platform for the project through CommunityView, a Web-based application that allows cities to publish information such as zoning, land use and street sweeping schedules to the Internet for access by their residents.
“CommunityView is a win-win for everyone," says the city's environmental manager, Ziad Mazboudi. "We are proud of our city trails, and now we can showcase them."
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The virtual map is expected to help those who frequent the city's paths, such as hikers, bicyclists and equestrians, to better navigate through the city's extensive system. By visiting sanjuancapistrano.org, visitors can travel the different trails, and identify the highest and lowest points, length and locations. The San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition, which was formed in 2003 to preserve the city's equestrian lifestyle and the city's recreational trail system, funded the work to videotape, digitize and map the trails. And Digital Map Products, a technology company and city consultant, provided the spatial platform for the project through CommunityView, a Web-based application that allows cities to publish information such as zoning, land use and street sweeping schedules to the Internet for access by their residents. “CommunityView is a win-win for everyone," says the city's environmental manager, Ziad Mazboudi. "We are proud of our city trails, and now we can showcase them." Related headlines Crystal Cathedral Ministries inks deal with San Juan The Greater Good iTrackMine of Irvine helps you track yours "OC METRO Minute" Feb. 12: City of Anaheim, OCTA seeking design proposals "OC METRO Minute" Feb. 11: Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang's State of the City Address |
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