How GHD and GeoMate Transformed Napa County's Transportation Planning

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Headquarters
GHD
Project
Napa County Transportation Master Plan
Focus
Sidewalk mapping across Napa, American Canyon, Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, and unincorporated areas
Overview

GHD is a global, multidisciplinary professional services network providing clients with integrated solutions across advisory, digital, engineering, architecture, environmental and construction.

GeoMate specializes in transforming aerial imagery into compact, high-definition maps using AI-driven automation. Our solution provides partners with detailed spatial data quickly, safely, and cost-effectively - without the need for traditional field surveys.

The Challenge
GHD’s Challenge in Napa

One of the most critical elements of a transportation master plan is accurate infrastructure data.

To support Napa County’s Transportation Master Plan commissioned by the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA), GHD required an up-to-date sidewalk dataset to better understand existing infrastructure and identify network gaps.

And that’s where we came in.

As part of this comprehensive transportation overhaul, GHD partnered with GeoMate in 2024, leveraging our AI-powered mapping solution to efficiently map sidewalk presence, width, and missing links across the county.

The Solution
GeoMate's AI-Powered Solution & Implementation

Automated Sidewalk Detection

Deep Learning Algorithms to autonomously detect and detailed map sidewalks across Napa County.

Comprehensive Coverage

Mapped five largest cities (Napa, American Canyon, Calistoga, St. Helena, and Yountville) and surrounding unincorporated areas.

Cost-Effective Data Capture

Aerial Imagery Processing to ensure accuracy while eliminating the need for costly traditional fieldwork.

Adaptive AI Technology

AI Model Customization tailored to Napa's unique challenge—irregular, winding sidewalk paths with little uniformity.

Data Validation & Refinement

Rigorous Quality Assurance conducted by our in-house GIS team to validate accuracy and refine the dataset.

Intelligent Gap Identification

AI-Powered Gap Analysis to identify missing sidewalks and variations in sidewalk width across the regions.
Impact
Rapid, Data-Driven, Effective Planning

Accelerated delivery timelines

Delivered a full county-wide sidewalk map in just four months (Sept–Dec 2024), far outpacing traditional field survey timelines.

Mapped 748 square miles across all five cities and surrounding unincorporated areas.

High-resolution, actionable data

Provided detailed sidewalk presence, width, and connectivity attributes to support accurate gap analysis and prioritization.

A unified dataset now supports coordinated planning across Napa, American Canyon, Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, and county regions.

Survey-free workflow

AI analysis of aerial imagery replaced time-intensive fieldwork, reducing costs and creating a scalable approach for ongoing infrastructure updates.

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