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

information on maps provided by other entities. The city is also printing

its own "analog" 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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