With Peachtree City's new online

city map, finding a street is as easy as searching the Internet.

The map, which is in Adobe

Acrobat format, allows users to search for a particular street or subdivision.

Once that street or subdivision name is found, the map jumps to that location

in the city, highlighting the name on the map.

Instructions for using the

program are posted along with the link to the map on the city's Web site,

www.peachtree-city.org , by clicking the "About PTC" link

on the left side.

Matt Robinson, the city's technical

support manager, said the updated map was requested by a number of residents

who complained about incomplete or incorrect information on maps provided

maps (in paper) which will be available in the near future, Robinson said.

Kelly Clute, the city's Geographic

Information Systems technician, traveled the city's cart paths for over

three months to make sure the information was as accurate as possible.

But in case there are any problems, Robinson wants comments from map users

so glitches can be straightened out. He may be e-mailed at [email protected].

The web site cautions users

not to attempt to print out the map because of its large size.

In the next year or so, the

city plans to buy software allowing online users to plot directions from

one point in the city to another, Robinson said. Other future plans include

linking data such as tax information, crime statistics and other records

to areas on the map, but those advancements are slated to be added on

in a year or so, he added.

The city has 80 miles of cart

paths that are used by walkers, bikers, joggers, skaters and others to

get around town without having to hit the road system.

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