Case Study: Maple Grove, MN improves streetlight asset management with OpenGov and ArcGIS

Maple Grove, MN speeds streetlight inspections in half a summer with OpenGov

The city of Maple Grove, MN, faced a challenge in managing its extensive inventory of streetlight assets, which were on different repair timelines and lacked a central database. This made it difficult to track their condition and work history, and the variety of materials used complicated efforts to standardize and expedite repairs. To address this, the city's public works department partnered with OpenGov and utilized its Enterprise Asset Management solution integrated with ArcGIS.

OpenGov's mobile technology and GIS integration enabled Maple Grove to verify the location and condition of all 4,000 city-owned streetlights, creating a comprehensive and accurate inventory. This solution improved communication between departments, streamlined workflows, and allowed for better resource allocation. The measurable results include the completion of the significant survey project in half the expected time and the logging of over 5,500 resident requests into the database, transforming the city's asset management into a well-oiled data machine.