DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD TO UNDERGO AERIAL AND UNDERGROUND DATA COLLECTION FOR SMART CITY INITIATIVE

Springfield, IL—As part of the Springfield Smart City and Asset Management Project, the City of Springfield is notifying residents and businesses of upcoming aerial and underground data collection activities in the downtown area.

Weather permitting, from April 18 through April 21, residents may observe a low-flying helicopter performing a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) flyover. The aircraft will be operated by NV5, the City's project partner, and will make several passes north to south and east to west to capture detailed 3D surface data of downtown infrastructure.

Following the aerial data collection, iSee, another project partner, will conduct ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scans to gather information on underground infrastructure. This portion of the project will take place from April 22 to April 29. The iSee team will use specialized vans equipped with advanced scanning equipment.

To minimize traffic disruption, most of the underground data collection will occur after business hours and on Sunday afternoons. The team anticipates it will take about four days to complete scanning of the downtown area.

These efforts are part of a larger initiative to modernize Springfield's public infrastructure systems, improve service delivery, and lay the foundation for future smart city technologies.

For questions or additional information, please contact the Office of Public Utilities at 217-757-8520.