Exploring Gilroy’s Trails with GilroyPathways
Located in California’s Santa Clara County, the City of Gilroy is a vibrant community of about 60,000 residents. Often recognized […]
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San Patricio County Launches Hurricane Preparedness Viewer
Blue Raster partnered with San Patricio County, Texas, to develop a Hurricane Preparedness Viewer ahead of the 2025 season. Built with ArcGIS Experience Builder, the tool integrates live weather data, bilingual preparedness guides, and interactive evacuation maps. It empowers both residents and emergency managers with timely, accessible information, strengthening resilience across the Texas Gulf Coast.
Flora Finder: Blue Raster Helps Holden Forests & Gardens Launch First Public Collections Viewer
Blue Raster partnered with BG-BASE to develop Flora Finder, a public application showcasing the living collections at Holden Forests & Gardens.
Flood Risk Mapping for Future Planning: Blue Raster and Climate Central Drive Climate Resilience in 2025
Blue Raster partnered with Climate Central to support the development of FloodVision, an ArcGIS Experience Builder application that helps communities visualize future flood risks from sea level rise and storm events. By integrating advanced imagery, cloud storage, and custom data workflows, the tool transforms complex climate data into clear, local insights that support planning, education, and resilience
The New NC Equitable Foodshed Map is Amplifying Support for Farmers and Ranchers in North Carolina
Blue Raster recently partnered with the Croatan Institute to enhance the NC Equitable Foodshed Map, a crucial resource for underserved farmers and ranchers. As part of the REEFS program, the map supports racial equity and economic sustainability by connecting users to vital resources. We transitioned the legacy application from ArcGIS Web App Builder to ArcGIS Experience Builder, offering a more flexible, dynamic platform. Additionally, we integrated ArcGIS Survey123 to gather user feedback, ensuring continuous improvement of the map
Promoting Tourism Development Strategy in Canada with GIS and Data-Driven Insights
Blue Raster is supporting Destination Canada by enhancing TourismScapes, an interactive tool that provides insights into Canada’s tourism sectors. We’ve helped integrate big data from Google Cloud Platform into ArcGIS Online for real-time updates and improved accessibility. Additionally, our work with ArcGIS Experience Builder has streamlined the platform’s user interface, allowing stakeholders to easily explore key indicators and community assets.
Utilizing Smart GIS Solutions to Drive California Recycling Mandates
Faced with California’s ambitious recycling mandates—AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383—San Mateo County turned to GIS to track, manage, and report compliance across its communities. Blue Raster partnered with the County to build a smart, centralized application using ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, and Survey123. The result? A powerful tool that streamlines inspections, visualizes hauler service routes, simplifies reporting, and supports the County’s mission to reduce waste and meet state environmental goals.
Connecting Quaker Communities Across the Americas: Blue Raster & FWCC Partner for an ArcGIS Experience Builder App
At Blue Raster, we believe that well-designed, data-driven solutions can bring people together and foster meaningful connections. Our ongoing collaboration with the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), Section of the Americas perfectly illustrates this principle. Through the creation of an ArcGIS Experience Builder application, we’ve helped FWCC more effectively map and connect Quaker communities across the region, advancing their mission to nurture fellowship, communication, and spiritual unity.
Analyzing The Impact of Sackett v. EPA on Federal Wetlands Protection
Blue Raster worked with NRDC to identify which wetlands were potentially protected under the previous interpretation of the Clean Water Act but are now at risk of not being protected. Using the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data, our team first created a dataset of wetlands likely to meet the regulatory definition of “wetlands” in federal Clean Water Act rules, based on the presence of water, hydric soils, and hydrophilic soils.
OC Works: Redefining Career Pathways in Orange County
Blue Raster teamed up with Mackey Creative Labs of Pasadena, CA, to create an engaging user experience and visual design. The platform leverages Esri’s ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Hub Premium, along with customized dashboards, Experience Builder capabilities, and tailored HTML/CSS enhancements. This technological backbone ensures that workforce data is both visually compelling and easy to navigate, giving users the insights they need to make informed decisions about their career journeys.