Gloucester, MA – “America’s Oldest Seaport”

Gloucester’s Magnolia neighborhood was named for the unique Sweetbay Magnolia plants discovered there in 1806.

With more than 62 miles of gorgeous coastline, Gloucester, Massachusetts — the largest city on Cape Ann, is a city rich in traditions and maritime heritage that is still the largest fishing port in Massachusetts.

Known as America’s oldest seaport, once many residents call Gloucester home, leaving feels like they left a piece of themselves behind. It is also one of the best places in the world for whale watching and has an up-and-coming nightlife scene including “one of the 22 best Pizza places in the United States” by the New York Times and The Cut, a musician’s haven and new beloved tour stop of many artists.

Perhaps one of the reasons why local hotspots have gravitated to Gloucester is that the city has taken significant strides in modernizing its infrastructure, particularly in managing its public utilities. Gloucester has invested in mapping its water and sewer systems, improving efficiency and ensuring better service for businesses and residents.

The AppGeo Division of Sanborn started working with the City of Gloucester back in 2011 to design, develop, and launch a custom web application, which is now known as MapGeo. Since then, Sanborn has been managing and maintaining the City’s data from parcels to zoning to a fully built utility network of assets throughout the city for sewer, drainage, and potable water.

Recently, the AppGeo Division helped the city implement Esri’s Lead Service Line Solution, allowing for better tracking and management of water service infrastructure. This Solution will empower DPW staff to better track, remove, and replace lead service lines as well as provide an accurate up-to-date service line inventory which is a requirement of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements. The ongoing collaboration between Gloucester and the AppGeo Division of Sanborn ensures the city’s water network is accurately mapped, improving asset management and data-driven decision-making for critical infrastructure.

Visit Gloucesters’s MapGeo site: https://gloucesterma.mapgeo.io