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LANDSCAPING LOVE || Bakugou Katsuki x Reader || Chapter I.

SUMMARY -> Tired of bouncing back and forth between the U.S. and Japan after graduating college, you’ve finally secured the career of your dreams: You’re Japan’s first heroics cartographer, a title bestowed upon you due to your quirk and specialty, that creates geographic maps for hero agencies across the country. While your work is highly respected and sought after, you’re known for a more niche reason among your coworkers at the Dynamight Agency: the food you make is fucking amazing. When Dynamight himself inevitably gets word that you’re coming for his cooking title on his own turf, chaos ensues and you find yourself competing against your boss for not only best chef, but also to win over his heart.

CONTENT/WARNINGS -> Pro hero AU, agency reader, reader with a quirk, fem/AFAB reader, reader is originally from America, reader is bilingual (English and Japanese), strangers (more like coworkers that don’t get a chance to speak much) to friends to lovers, fluff & chaos, minimal angst, suggestive humor.

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Running late for your first agency project presentation was not on your bingo card this year.

Because of nerves and the constant fear that you were going to tumble over your words during your presentation, you pulled a semi-all nighter and stayed up until 3 a.m. rehearsing your slides and your speech for the Dynamight Agency’s meeting on your current geographic project.

You’ve been working for the company for 7 months now, and this project is the first large-scale assignment you’d been given since you started. You’ve worked on smaller, personal projects for Dynamight and other pro heroes, but this project was your pride and joy, seeing as it was requested by Dynamight himself.

Your quirk, landscape, allows for you to create an entire mental map, in very graphic detail, of the area around you within five miles. This includes the visualization and relative scale of buildings, sidewalks, roads, and alleyways. Your quirk works when you place your bare hands on the ground, which sort of sucks because the city’s grounds weren’t exactly the cleanest. In order for you to utilize your quirk correctly, you grew up practicing cartography of all sorts. One could say your quirk opened up doors to many different career paths, such as engineering or urban planning, but you had decided early on that the best way you would be able to help people is by utilizing your maps for heroes.

Heroes use maps for everything, and you were going to profit off of that no matter what. Your quirk could expand past the five mile radius if you kept bouncing around to different areas, drew their maps from your memory, and combined all maps to create one whole map of a specific city or town. During your time in undergrad, you majored in and graduated (Summa cum laude, may you add) with a degree in geography, your main focus of research being urban cartography. Heroics cartography didn’t exist, so you figured the next best thing would be urban areas.

Your undergraduate research consisted of said urban cartography, and because of your academic standing, you were offered a study-abroad program for geographers that was located in Tokyo, which you took without a second’s hesitation. You always dreamed that you’d be helping U.S. heroes, however, during your time in Tokyo, you fell in love with the entirety of Japan and the vast landscapes you got to visit and draw. Your research professor oversaw your projects, which consisted of city maps, data collection, and utilizing GIS software to create digital maps that could be used for multiple different areas, whether that be infrastructure planning, evacuation routes, or heroics, your main focus.

Your current job as a heroics cartographer is a first in Japan. While it’s not that well-known that you’re the first person to ever have such a title, the pro heroes around you seem to understand its importance. Your job at Dynamight’s Agency allows you to create maps for Dynamight and his sidekicks to use for patrol routes, monitoring high crime areas across the city, and visualizing the areas where property damage occurs most. Not only do you work for Dynamight, but your skills have been requested and used by other pros across the city, including but not limited to Deku, Shouto, and Red Riot.

You really got into this career out of sheer luck and fate. While you were drawing up maps for the city during your third year of undergrad, pro hero Red Riot had reached out to you after he accidentally destroyed one of your maps at the post office in Musutafu during a fight with a villain. He’d picked up the broken display and noticed your name in the corner and contacted you through your professor. Initially pissed off because you’d just finished that map literally a week and a half prior to its destruction, you gave him grace and told him you’d be in touch with the post office to create a new one.

He ended up paying you back for the damage, and upon realizing how detailed your maps were, inquired about your skills in cartography. It was quite jarring, sitting in Red Riot’s agency at the ripe age of 20, sweat dripping down your back through your blouse as one of the top heroes in the nation asked if you’d be able to draw up a map of a large electrical facility for him to use for an upcoming mission. He’d apparently been trying to find an up-to-date map of the interior, but had no luck. Within a week, you were being driven in a fancy company car to the facility so you could use your quirk and recreate the building’s interior infrastructure.

After you’d created the map for him, Red Riot, or Eijiro, as you now get to call him, had asked that you look into working for the pros after you graduated. He was under the impression that you were actually a Japanese university student, so you had to break the news that you actually worked in the U.S. Upon realizing, Eijiro explained that he would be more than happy to get you in contact with plenty of heroes that could use your work and give you a job abroad for almost double the pay you’d be receiving if you stayed in America.

Turns out that keeping in contact with a top hero in Japan that destroyed weeks of your work within 3 minutes of a fight was a good idea after all. Eijiro was the one who ultimately hooked you up with a job under the roof of Dynamight’s agency. Once you’d graduated, you decided that you’d work in the U.S. for a little while longer to build up your experience and resume before you decided to go abroad.

You ended up staying in America for two more years after graduation, traveling across the country and working with urban geographers in cities like Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, New York City, and Washington D.C. During this time, you were given full travel privileges to fly to Japan and help Red Riot and his pro hero allies develop brand new patrol map routes across different cities. You loved this part of your job most, and after finishing up your second year post-grad, decided to make it official and asked Eijiro if the job position was still on the table.

He would go on to give you one of the prettiest smiles you’d ever seen and excitedly tell you that yes, it was always available to you. Being friends with Eijiro meant not only a once-in-a-lifetime career connection, but it also meant realizing your potential early on.

You absolutely adore the work you do for Dynamight and his peers and wouldn’t trade it for the world. However, if you don’t hurry the hell up and get to your building in the next 7 minutes, your dream job might as well go poof. Dynamight absolutely hates when people are late, and you’ve had the pleasure of watching him blow up on company execs for showing up 15 minutes late and “wasting his fuckin’ time.”

Working for a man like Bakugou Katsuki was definitely a wakeup call the first two months you were at his agency. Turns out that while he approved your position that would inevitably change the way cartography was viewed in the modern world of heroes, Bakugou didn’t exactly care to look into what you specialized in, or so you thought. You really hadn’t had a chance to actually speak with him aside from filling him and his manager in on upcoming projects and maps you were in the process of making. After 7 months of working for the agency, you’d spoken to your boss a whopping four times, all lasting under three minutes.

This presentation you were about to give is the first one where Dynamight would be present, and fuck if you weren’t about to shit your pants from not only nerves, but fear that you might not get in the door on time for its start.

Racing past the front desk and haphazardly greeting the security guards before flashing your badge to be let through the agency gates blocking visitors from reaching the elevators, you managed to press the button for the remaining elevator on the ground floor that was being sent up.

You probably looked like an absolute atrocity in front of your fellow coworkers, with windswept hair and panting in the virtually silent elevator, save for the whirring of the machine as it took you up to the fourteenth floor of the building.

As soon as the doors of the elevator opened, you booked it down the hall to the meeting room, with 43 seconds to spare before the clock hit 9 a.m. sharp. “So sorry I’m running late! I was supposed to be here setting up earlier but some big stupid bitch tried hijacking the bus I was going to take-” you began in a rush, placing your bag and coat on your chair in the large room with a round table full of your team members and other coworkers from the analytics department.

Your team member Carl, one of only three others in the cartography department at the agency, hit your foot from under the table while calling out your name. “You’re speaking in English, we have no clue what you’re saying,” he whispered, with you quickly muttering out an apology. “Shit— sorry about that— slips my mind to switch back and forth sometimes. Apologies for not being here sooner,” you bowed to the ten workers in the room, suddenly realizing Dynamight himself nor his manager had shown up yet. Thank god, you let out a small breath of relief.

“Is Dynamight going to be in soon or should I begin without him?” You asked as your other team member Kanako grabbed your computer out of your bag and plugged it into the projector while you began pulling out your speaker notes.

“Said he’d be in soon, had to catch up with Red Riot about an ongoing police chase outside the city,” your last team member Naomi spoke out loud. Naomi was your resident work bff, and was also the one that regularly reached out to Dynamight for you to inquire about starting new projects or letting him know of recent updates. She honestly didn’t even like having to email her own boss that much, but she was more than happy to run into his manager and talk about the highs and lows of cartography if it meant staring at the poor man like he was on the lunch menu.

“Well that at least gives us some time to set it up. Sorry you all had to wait on me to get here to pull up the slides.” You felt guilty that your team had to sit in awkward silence with a department that rarely ever interacted with your own for probably a solid 20 minutes, but at least you got to the room before Dynamight so you didn’t risk a verbal ass beating in front of everyone.

As soon as you’d finished laying out the hand-drawn maps of your project out on the round table, Dynamight himself opened the large oak door and walked into the meeting room, glancing at you for a split second before sitting in the chair that was opposite of you, towards the back of the room and for him to be able to see everyone clearly. His manager trailed in behind him, scolding him for not slowing down and hearing his run down of how the meeting would go. Dynamight only waved his hand in the air at his manager before casting his sharp gaze back to you.

You felt a twinge of anxiety race up your body. You really hadn’t been expecting him to come to this meeting until Naomi filled you in two weeks ago that he wanted to attend. Guess it meant he actually did pay attention to what he hired you and your team for. Regardless, you bowed to him and began speaking, not waiting for him to tell you to start, as he wasn’t one that gave directions to grown adults.

“Thank you for joining us today, Dynamight. The project that my team and I have been working on recently is one you formally requested for us to start three months ago,” you clicked the presentation remote that flipped to the next screen on your slideshow. “As you requested, the cartography department created digital and physical choropleth maps of the districts within Musutafu and their relative crime rates within the past year.” You pointed towards the round desk. “The top map is the same as the map you see on our slideshow,” you spoke in a quick, easy-to-understand manner and glanced at everyone’s faces to gauge their reactions throughout your presentation speech.

The maps that Dynamight had asked for were so that he would be able to see if his patrol routes needed to be changed in order to monitor areas of Musutafu that were still unresponsive to patrols by heroes in terms of crime decreasing. If there was one thing your boss prided himself on, it was his patrol routes and his ability to cut crime and villain attack rates in his designated areas in half. However, recently there was an uptick in petty crime rates, and in order for him to not get shit on by the public for a “lack of appropriate response,” he put in a formal request for your department to create maps relating to recent data changes in crime rates across the city.

You and your team were more than happy to fulfill this request, as it meant working with real, recent data and meant you got to visit neighboring hero agencies and compare their patrol route crime rates with Dynamight’s. Any excuse to get out of your department’s office on the fifth floor was a godsend because your back really couldn’t handle anymore work days where you were hunched over the large workbench mapping out the city for hours at a time.

As you continued on with your presentation, you periodically glanced towards Dynamight to check his facial expressions for any annoyance or confusion at your maps. Seeing none, you internally LETS FUCKING GOOOO’d because you knew it meant at the very least that if he was understanding the maps, everyone else most likely could too.

Once you reached the last slide, you made a small noise of dissatisfaction. “When we took a look at certain districts, we did notice that the victims of the crimes committed were young women who regularly walked home by themselves later at night. They seemed to be around their early 20s to their late 30s.” Naomi nodded at you, a silent way of saying to continue on.

“I’m sure that you don’t like when many do this, and forgive me if I’m stepping out of bounds,” you began, feeling your hands sweat. “But please do take this information seriously. I know you’re a hardworking hero, so I trust your skills. But I sincerely hope the next time I check the data that the rates will have fallen. People deserve to walk home without fearing for their lives.”

Dynamight’s eyes seemed to bore into your skin, wanting to bark a clipped response back, but he managed to nod silently. You didn’t want to outright mention you yourself were scared of the trend in crime since you fit the statistic, often walking home by yourself late after all-day shifts, but it seems like he’d caught on by the look on your face.

You wrapped up the presentation and answered a couple different questions that the analytics department had about the data collection and resources you used. After your coworkers began packing their bags to leave, you noticed that Dynamight had gotten up out of his chair and walked over to you, who currently stood beside your bag, closing all the tabs you had open that were starting to overheat your little computer.

Glancing up, you nearly choked on your spit at the proximity between the two of you. He was in his winter hero suit, with the black turtleneck beneath his chest piece being pulled tight against his arms, making his muscles pop out unnecessarily in your face, but you definitely were not complaining. Bim..g… muscles… you thought, trying not to stare too long.

“Y-Yes, Dynamight sir?” You managed to sputter out, all too aware of your team members looking at the two of you now. Dynamight managed to grunt in acknowledgement before speaking. “Wanted to ask if you could make one of your fuckin’ maps for Deku. The shithead keeps begging me to ask, he wants one to hang up in his office of his patrol routes.”

Your eyes widened in surprise. Of course you would make him one, but you didn’t expect for Dynamight to ask you directly. Typically he forced his manager Atsuno to write out emails of requests he had. You managed to nod eagerly to him. “Yeah, no problem. I can email him later and ask about details. Thanks for letting me know.”

Dynamight only grunted once more before turning on his heel and leaving the room, leaving Atsuno to give chase to his boss as he bowed quickly at you and gave his appreciation for your presentation before leaving the room himself.

The only ones left in the room now were your teammates, and all it took was one glance between the four of you before you all let out a holler in excitement. “We did it! You did incredible up there girl,” Naomi slung her arm around you as you pulled her in for a hug. “I was shitting bricks the whole time, I don’t think I realized how intense Dynamight’s stare can be.”

Kanako and Carl high fived you as you all made your way to the elevator to take back down to your department. “Our first big project presentation and we didn’t get screamed at for a minuscule error? I think we deserve to celebrate tonight,” Carl wiggled his eyebrows towards you and Kanako, with Naomi agreeing excitedly.

“Bar or at someone’s place? Should we drink? Oh we’re totally drinking.” You couldn’t help but smile at your coworkers beside you. You were so grateful to have them beside you while you’d adjusted to the agency life the past couple months. All three of them had come from a specialized area in the analytics department that related to gathering information data on the public, which included things like crime rates and damage assessments.

When your job had been approved, Atsuno told you that you’d be working in a new department in your own section within the agency with some people taken from the analytics department, taking you off guard. You’d surely thought you’d be thrown into analytics too, seeing how geography and cartography could squeeze into it somehow.

Meeting your team for the first time, you were more than grateful to have them work with you as you’d expected to be alone in your department for a while. You helped walk them through the basics of cartography and digital mapmaking using current software, quickly realizing the talent each one had for different areas. While you were technically the head of your department, you felt like everyone pulled their weight equally and deserved to be held on the same level.

“We can go out or I can make us something,” you spoke out loud as the elevator dinged open. “I know you guys have been bugging me about cooking since I bring my own lunches everyday.” Naomi cheered beside you, agreeing as Carl and Kanako hummed in thought. “I’ll pitch in for ingredients if Carl and Naomi buy the alcohol,” Kanako said, casting a glance to her coworkers that were chanting, American food! American food! Over and over again to one another.

All in agreement, you quickly got off on the fifth floor and entered your department room. Located towards the right hand corner in the back of the large office floor, the department itself wasn’t noticeable to the general eye unless you went looking. You each had respective offices lining a small back hallway, with the room at the very end of it being your workshop that expanded into a large open-area space containing desktops, workbenches, and cartography supplies strewn around the place. Atsuno had been kind enough to order a custom nameplate to go above the awning of you and your team’s hall, with Heroics Cartography Department written out in beautiful gold lettering, contrasting nicely against the cool grey paint of the wall.

“Let’s lock in on the rest of the requests and orders today so we can leave at a decent time,” you said, closing the door to the workshop as everyone spoke in agreement. Carl called out your name as you were booting up the desktops to pull up emails from your clients. “We doing hard liquor shit tonight or going with something like wine? Need to pair it well with whatever you’re making.”

You hummed in thought. “We could definitely do cocktails. I was thinking about making gumbo since it’s still cold outside.” You grabbed your phone that was situated in your bag and opened up the Notes app to create your grocery store list. Luckily Japan kept up with their spices and typically had an American section in larger stores where you could grab some of the spice mixes needed for your food.

“Make it spicy as fuck girl, I wanna feel tears pouring out of my eyes to your incredible cooking,” Naomi said, sending you a dreamy look. “If I make it too spicy, Carl’s gonna shit his pants. We all know this man can’t handle spice to save his life.”

“Hey! Will not,” Carl scoffed in surprise. “I just got dunked on by my ancestors because they thought it was funny to give me no spice tolerance in a country that literally eats spicy food in almost every meal.” Kanako managed a laugh at that, sending Carl a sympathetic glance before speaking to you. “If it’s not too much trouble, you could always split it into one pot being spicy and one pot being milder.”

“Fair point, but y’all better eat every morsel of my food. Southern cooking isn’t for the weak,” you mentioned as you scrolled through your finished grocery list, checking for any missing items. Naomi sent you a questioning look before asking you, “you’re from the south U.S. right? Isn’t that like hella country?” You sighed as you nodded. “Yeah, but I lived in the city, not necessarily rural. Didn’t stop me from cooking all types of recipes though.”

“Well wherever you were, you managed to become a pretty kick ass chef on your own. Your lunch always looks god tier.” Kanako said as Carl and Naomi nodded in agreement. You felt your face heat up in embarrassment at the compliment. “Living on your own in college will make you think of some wild new recipes in the name of using up all your groceries to not waste food.”

“That’s for sure, I lived off 20 different cup ramen recipes I created myself with random items from the dining halls I could snag before I got caught.” Carl muttered out loud while he pulled different sized calipers from his desk drawer to begin sketching up a project for Chargebolt.

“Food is food, for real,” you nodded in solidarity. There’s been one too many times where you felt too lazy to make full meals during school, which meant being stuck with random microwave food you kept for low energy days in your apartment kitchen. “Can’t wait to get shitfaced and discuss the existential dread of fucking up on expensive mapping paper,” you mused. Being an absolute geek over geography and cartography, you’ve caught yourself in too many drunken rambles about work-related topics when out with college friends after finals and papers were finished up for the semester.

“Let’s do our best so we can enjoy our Friday into the weekend!” Naomi pumped her fist in the air as she spoke, all of you cheering in agreement.

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Later that night, after you all managed to finish up your progress for the day and headed out to grab your respective supplies for your celebration, you found yourself humming to a random 2010s playlist that Kanako had thrown on randomly while you cooked in the kitchen of your apartment. You lived not too far from the agency, a 25 minute walk or an 8 minute bus ride, in a nice neighborhood adorned with townhomes along the street, away from the major roads but still comfortably accessible. The salary you had now had blessed you with the opportunity to live in a nicer place, but you still opted for a more homey feel rather than all the modern bullshit that people were raving for. You really hated the idea of solid white walls and no color in your living space.

Your apartment was on the smaller side but it was just you who lived there. Naomi actually lived in the townhome across the street on the second floor. You both had found out early in your job at the agency, walking home at the same time and going from that awkward “going the same way, sorry” to “oh word you live here?” It meant that you had regular girls nights together and grew close, the friendship between the two of you falling into place naturally. Kanako and Carl were actually roommates in a flat that was a 10 minute train ride away. It truly was fate that all of you managed to not only work well, but vibe with each other outside the office too.

As you finished plating your dishes in bowls, you could hear the conversation flowing between your team in your living room. A couple drinks had already been thrown back and you were more than aware that drinking before you had food in your system was probably a bad idea, but you were about to eat anyways so fuck it. You were already two Moscow mules deep by the time you’d finished up the gumbo.

“Food’s ready!” You called out from the kitchen, the open floor plan making it easy for you to get the attention of everyone else sitting on the couch watching Love is Blind. That show was a debatable one, but you enjoyed watching Carl’s bewildered expressions at the absolutely heinous jokes Kanako would throw out about the men and women of the show and some of their horrible personalities.

“Girl get in here and tell me whether or not you think Gigi needs to up and leave ugly ass Damian,” Naomi said, helping you grab two of the four plates you were bringing out to the coffee table. “I can tell you right now that she does, she’s way too good for someone that looks like a chad version of Ed Sheeran.”

Kanako busted out laughing at your remark, agreeing at the resemblance. As you ate, everyone poured endless compliments into your food, making your chest swell with pride in your hobby. You absolutely loved to cook, and it helped you get through the more rough parts of life when you were struggling to keep up with the demands of school and research. Cooking was your safe space and you made sure you perfected staple recipes from home so you could share them with others, like you were doing now.

Kanako threw back another shot as she chased it with a can of Dr. Pepper before speaking your name. “You do know that your cooking could rival Dynamight’s, right?” You paused mid chew, throwing up an eyebrow at her to continue. You didn’t strike your boss as a cooking connoisseur, but you yourself didn’t look like one either, so you kept an open mind.

“He brings food to the potlucks we have during holidays sometimes. When I tell you that man can damn well cook, believe me,” she slurred slightly, the alcohol already hitting her. Naomi nodded in agreement. “Trust us when we say his cooking is top tier. He’d never admit it, but he likes cooking for others if it means feeding into his ego.” Naomi said, letting out a huff of laughter.

“I tried his signature mapo tofu once and it was so good but I literally had to call in sick the next day because I could not handle the spice he puts in his recipes,” Carl’s forehead thudded against the wood of the coffee table as he grimaced at the memory. “If he ever found out I nearly passed out on the toilet from what he called ‘baby shit spicy’, I think he’d fire me.” You barked out a laugh at that, imagining Dynamight drilling it into your teammate about not appreciating his food and getting sick from it.

Your team had been working with the Dynamight Agency for almost 2 years before you’d joined. It was always jarring to hear the stories of Dynamight from them. Your initial reactions to him early on were anything but pleasant, and still sometimes lean on the side of moderate annoyance. He sounded like a total dick at the beginning, but had apparently mellowed out after high school. You heard he’d bullied the hell out of the current number 1 hero during his time in middle school and a little bit of high school, which had made you livid.

You grabbed the handle of Tito’s sitting in front of you all and poured it into your glass before cracking open a new can of ginger beer and pouring it into the glass as well. You could feel the warmth of the alcohol spreading through you, loosening up your tongue the more you drank.

Retrospectively, you really shouldn’t have said the next thing that you did if it meant saving your ass in the workplace that following Monday.

“I could definitely kick Bakugou’s ass if we had a cook off, I mean I’m basically a god tier hobby chef at this point,” you muttered, missing the expressions of your coworkers, specifically the smirk Naomi had on her face. “You think so?” Carl nudged your leg with his own, casting you a tipsy glance. “Fuck yeah I could, I don’t think you realize how hard some southern cooking can be. If I can keep making the recipes without screwing them up, I’m pretty much a god in the kitchen.”

Naomi snickered as Kanako sighed out. “Don’t let Dynamight hear you say that. He gets competitive fast, especially when it comes to food. He was known in high school as the chef of his dorm, didn’t trust others to cook as well as he could.” You definitely could see that, as he struck you as the type to call his friends’ cooking skills trash compared to his own. You hadn’t had the chance to try anything by him yet but could assume it was pretty good if your coworkers spoke of it so highly.

“He can bring it on, I’m not scared of his ass, I bet he couldn’t cook a Cajun recipe if he tried,” Your mouth was moving before you had a chance to realize the words you were saying. “Yeah yeah, big talk for a girl that stuttered after taking one look at her boss’ biceps.” You nearly choked on your drink as Naomi absolutely obliterated you with one sentence. Damn, I really thought I was slick with the look. You sighed as Kanako simply whistled in your direction.

“Don’t tell me you’re falling for him already? His good looks are hard to miss,” she said as she handed you a napkin to wipe your mouth with. Muttering out a thanks, you tried to save yourself some embarrassment. “Oh please, if I wanted to torture myself by falling for a narcissist, I’d go for Shindou instead.” You shuddered at the thought of working for someone like him, suddenly grateful at the fact that you were working for Dynamight instead.

“Don’t deny yourself. I bet you probably had a Dynamight wall in your dorm room at some point.” Carl was an absolute menace when he got tipsy, clearly not skipping out on poking fun at you. You groaned at his comment, shaking your head. “Nah, it was a Deku wall, actually.” You weren’t lying if you thought about it, you did have a lot of respect for the hero as you’d learned more about him during your study abroad. He came from a humble background, what was there not to like about someone as sweet as the number 1?

“You always struck me as the type of person to go for someone batshit crazy though. I bet you’d probably like it if Dynamight was mean to you.” Kanako sent you a look that made you shiver. “How dare you accuse me of such nonsense,” you tutted, sipping on your drink before muttering a small, “I probably would.” Naomi slapped her hand on the table, yelling out, “I heard that you freak!”

You couldn’t help but laugh as your team members switched the topic to their picks for hottest heroes, with Carl sighing dreamily as he named Red Riot his number one choice, Uravity being a close second. During the chaos of the conversation, you forgot all about your quip towards Dynamight’s cooking.

You really should have remembered, because remembering would mean you could have prepared yourself more for your conversation with him later.

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After the eventful weekend and nursing a massive hangover from the sheer amount of vodka you managed to drink together, your team trudged their way into the workplace again and began the process of uploading and creating new maps on ArcGIS to send over for clients’ approval. You were all lucky you got weekends off when there wasn’t a high demand of requests for maps and geographic data.

You were midway through a rough sketch of Deku’s patrol route, taking a small break to grab a water bottle from the vending machine on the second floor when you heard the first whispers.

“— she definitely wouldn’t,” a man from the finance department whispered to his coworker who was shaking his head enthusiastically. You recognized the guy who was speaking as Leo, a coworker you’d met early on that helped you budget out what was needed in terms of supplies in your current workspace. He often chatted with Naomi, who regularly contacted him to put in new orders of pencils and ink for the maps you all drew by hand. “I think she could. She’s from the west, they tend to take home cooking pretty seriously over there. No doubt she could beat him.” The other coworker beside Leo spoke. Now that caught your attention. It sounded like they were talking about you, but you couldn’t be sure. You didn’t know how many other people were in the agency that were also from the west, they could be talking about anybody, right?

As soon as they saw you, Leo nudged his coworker to shut up before waving at you with an uneasy smile. “What are y’all talking about over here? Something about cooking?” You said, walking over and greeting both of them. Leo nodded, slightly caught off guard. “Yeah, we— uh, we were talking about a cooking show we both watch! One of the chefs is from the west and she’s competing with other chefs to win a national title.” You raised an eyebrow at him, not really buying it but not really caring too much to think that hard about it. “Well remember that westerners can be pretty goated at cooking all kinds of food. She’s probably got a chance,” you shrugged before excusing yourself, waving at them as you walked back to the elevator once you purchased your water bottle.

You continued to flutter in and out of your workspace throughout the day, stopping for lunch and eating in your office with Naomi before returning back to work. However, you weren’t stupid; there were way more eyes on you today than you’d ever experienced, even more than when you first joined. You knew Naomi was sort of a gossip guru in the office, but you’d assumed she was probably flexing your cooking to anyone that crossed her path during the day.

You didn’t mind it, but the attention on you was definitely kind of concerning, especially because people kept whispering about something to do with an upcoming agency event that would include food. You figured you could probably whip up some good appetizers to bring to it, whenever it was.

As you were finishing up your sketches and scaling them correctly with the notes on your computer, Atsuno hurriedly burst through the door of the workshop, looking slightly disheveled. Your coworkers all glanced up at him at the same time before he coughed awkwardly and straightened his posture.

“New request sent in? Surely it’s not that important for you to have to run in here for,” You asked him as you wiped your hands on a towel to get rid of the ink stains along your palms. You definitely couldn’t risk messing up the paper now that you were this far along. He sighed heavily before shaking his head. “No, I uh— I had to come in here and ask that you go meet with Dynamight before you get off work. He wants to check in on the progress with Deku’s patrol route map.” You raised an eyebrow. Couldn’t he just shoot us an email? you wondered before nodding, asking if he was in his office. Atsuno nodded, offering to walk with you there, filling you in on the progress that’s about to be made with the maps your team had created relating back to crime rates along the districts in the city.

You missed the slightly concerned glance Naomi cast your way as you exited the shop.

After taking the elevator up to Dynamight’s office located on the 10th floor, you stepped off the lift and looked around the interior. You rarely ever came to this floor since it was mainly Dynamight’s office, the rest of the floor filled with smaller offices that were for his sidekicks, Atsuno, and his other head managers from different departments.

Turning right out of the elevator, Atsuno walked you to Dynamight’s office, adjacent from his own. Upon knocking, a gruff “come in” came from the other side of the door. Dynamight’s office was fucking nice.

It was as large as your own workshop, if not larger, and contained Dynamight’s desk, shelves full of memorabilia and other items, a couch in the center of the room, and what seemed to be an en-suite bathroom. His office overlooked the rest of the city, large window panes lining the wall his back was turned to. Along the rest of the non-windowed walls were frames of photos that contained Dynamight in his younger years, from when he was in high school to now. He was still in his mid 20s, but the photos along the wall told an interesting story of his life the past few years as he climbed the hero ranks.

Turning towards him, Atsuno cleared his throat before bowing to you and leaving, citing that he had to go sit in on a phone call with a sports clothing brand that was looking to sponsor Dynamight. He sure did clear out of here fast. You figured he was probably just busy, as all Mondays are.

Dynamight was staring into your soul again as you turned back to him and awkwardly shifted your weight onto your other foot. You began the conversation with, “you wanted to check in on Deku’s request, right?”

“Yeah. Nerd’s looking forward to it and won’t shut the hell up every time he calls me. Enjoys your work a fuckin’ ton,” he spoke, his gravelly voice sending a pleasurable hum through your body. If he wasn’t a hero, he could definitely be an ASMR YouTuber, you mused.

You gave him a small smile. “I’m surprised he’s heard of me. My work isn’t exactly groundbreaking,” you began to fiddle with your work jacket’s zipper. It was cold as shit in your office, so you had Leo sneak in an order for your team to have matching work jackets by Carhartt since they were durable and warm. “Yeah, well get used to the recognition. Your job is a first for the country. Constantly gettin’ questions about why I hired you.” You felt a small spark of annoyance work through your system. “Not sure you mean that in a good or bad way.” You huffed, walking towards his desk and sitting across from him in one of the plush seats. He eyed you with mild curiosity before explaining.

“Not a bad thing. People just don’t understand why yer work’s so important.” You nodded in acknowledgement. He wasn’t wrong. Cartographers are uncommon in the modern world now that technology has dominated the industry. You remember the times in college where people would always ask why you got into your field. You had to explain that cartography wasn’t just hand drawing maps; it related back to software and digital images too.

“I get to create anything I want on a map. My quirk’s a weird one, but it helps a lot of different people, so I’m not complaining.” You eyed the pack of pink sparkly sticky notes and glitter pens sitting next to Dynamight’s keyboard. Pinky probably brought him her new stationary set that launched recently, you thought to yourself with amusement.

“Speakin’ of, been wantin’ to ask you a question.” Dynamight caught you eying his stationary and scratched his neck in what you could assume to be embarrassment. “Shoot,” you replied, noting that the sun was finally beginning to set later in the day now that the winter solstice happened a month ago.

“Why didn’t you become like— a fuckin’ underground hero or some shit? Your quirk isn’t that niche. Could use it for raids n’ infiltrating places.” You didn’t know whether or not to take his commentary as a compliment or not, but you figured that if he was questioning your avoidance of the hero career path, it meant he noticed something in you that you didn’t.

“It wasn’t for me. My quirk is exhausting. Five miles sounds like a pretty small radius, but when I’m visualizing the area, everything is visualized. Buildings, roads, you name it. Drawing it from memory takes a lot out of me,” you spoke. “I take a while to draw and digitize my maps. It wouldn’t be easy to keep up with the hustle of hero work, let alone working within a time crunch.”

Dynamight hummed in acknowledgement. You really didn’t expect to be conversing with him about your life choices, but it was a nice break, and it meant you got to learn more about him, even if he was asking about your life.

“You still chose to work with heroes though.” You let out a small laugh. “I guess you’re right,” you began, meeting his stare. He was really pretty now that you were looking closer at him. “I figured if I couldn’t handle the stress of real hero work, that working behind the scenes is the next best thing. My maps are almost always accurate and to scale; I pride myself on it. Means that heroes can rely on the information for a multitude of things.”

He nodded, seemingly hesitating before speaking again. “Know we ain’t had a chance to talk much since y’started working here. Red begged me to put you in my agency because he figured you’d be easier to reach here and your name would get recognized if it was associated with my office.” You hadn’t really thought of that before, but he was right. Red Riot’s office was packed as it was, and you figured everyone else’s was too. It was a lucky shot that you got placed with Dynamight, since he was still looking for workers to fill in his office due to it being newer than most.

“I really appreciate Eijiro being able to start my career off like this. I never would have imagined moving across the country to start my dream job so soon, if at all,” you said, casting your gaze to the pictures on Dynamight’s shelves behind his desk. “First name basis, huh?” the hero smirked as you let out a small noise of shock. “Y-Yeah, we kept in contact a lot and he would regularly help me gain clients in different cities. Told me that we were friends and to stop addressing him by his hero name every time we talked.”

“That’s Eiji for you.” A pregnant pause followed before your boss let out a groan of frustration. “I’m not— I fuckin’ hate small talk like this. Don’t know how people do it,” Dynamight said finally, pinching the bridge of his nose before speaking again. “Couldn’t figure out how to speak to you without sounding like a dick ‘cause I didn’t do it sooner. Atsuno was grilling me about not even having a functional conversation with you yet, even though I’m the one that hired you.”

You let out a laugh at that. You had been a little mad at him for not even properly greeting you since you began your work for the agency, but you assumed that being the number 2 hero in Japan was busy as shit. “I get it, you’re a top hero. I’m sure you’re busy enough as it is, can’t blame you for not being able to talk to a cartographer of all people,” you shrugged as you spoke, Dynamight leaning back in his office chair and giving you a small nod.

“Yeah. Sorry for steering the conversation elsewhere. How’s Deku’s shitty map comin’ along?” He asked as you began going through the details of your progress.

After you explained the gist of it, he grunted in response before standing up. He’s tall as fuck, you realized as you hurriedly stood up as well, assuming your talk was over with. Dynamight walked you to his office door before stopping once you turned around to thank him again. “Thanks for uh— earlier. When you were complimenting my work. It means a lot, truly.”

“Don’t let it inflate yer shitty ego. Can’t handle another person that gets a big head after someone compliments them,” he spat. You could tell he wasn’t used to being given a sincere thanks very often. “Hey. One more thing.”

You raised an eyebrow at him as his face turned blank for a moment before he sighed and his signature scowl returned. You should have known the conversation you were having earlier was too good to be true.

“You would not be able to win against me in a fuckin’ cook off. My cooking probably beats yours by a shit ton. Watch your mouth next time you run around all bark and no bite.” You nearly fainted on the spot as your body ran as cold as ice. What the fuck. What the fuck? WHAT THE FUCK? You repeated in your head, eyes going wider than dish plates as Dynamight’s glare sent another chill down your spine.

“Shit.” Is all that came out of your mouth after he all but pushed you by your back out the door and closed it in your face.

It’s official, you think as you trudge your way to the elevator, the beginning of a migraine creeping into your skull. You were going to kill Naomi.

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To proceed with generating or acquiring maps of underground tunnels or systems for 1183 Western Ave S, Los Angeles, CA, here’s a detailed guide you can follow:

Access Public Records

Contact Local Authorities: Reach out to the Los Angeles Department of Public Works or the Bureau of Engineering. They maintain maps and schematics of underground utilities and tunnel systems.

Website: LA Public Works

Phone: 311 (or 213-473-3231 outside Los Angeles)

Request Public Records: Submit a Public Records Act (PRA) request to obtain detailed maps of underground utilities or tunnels.

Use Geospatial Tools

Google Earth Pro:

Download Google Earth Pro (free) from here.

Search the address and explore its 3D and historical imagery layers.

Overlay city planning or utility map data if available.

ArcGIS:

Use GIS mapping software such as ArcGIS to access local underground data layers.

Some public libraries or universities provide free access to ArcGIS.

USGS Resources:

Check the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for geospatial data in the area: USGS Website.

Search their databases for subsurface or geological maps.

Hire Professionals

Geophysical Survey Services: Companies offering ground-penetrating radar (GPR) services can map underground tunnels, pipelines, and utilities. Examples:

GSSI (Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc.)

Local geotechnical or engineering firms.

Surveying Experts: Licensed surveyors can create precise subsurface maps.

Research Historical and Urban Planning Data

Libraries and Archives:

Visit local archives or libraries like the Los Angeles Public Library. They often have historical maps and documents.

California Historical Society:

Explore their archives for historical records of tunnels or underground systems.

Collaborate with Open-Source Projects

OpenStreetMap:

Check OpenStreetMap for user-contributed data on the area.

Subterranean Mapping Communities:

Join forums or communities interested in urban exploration (e.g., Reddit's r/urbanexploration).

Final Steps

Once you've gathered relevant data, you can use tools like AutoCAD or GIS software to compile your maps. If you'd like further help with interpreting or organizing data, feel free to ask!

To proceed with generating or acquiring maps of underground tunnels or systems for 1183 Western Ave S, Los Angeles, CA, here’s a detailed guide you can follow:

Access Public Records

Contact Local Authorities: Reach out to the Los Angeles Department of Public Works or the Bureau of Engineering. They maintain maps and schematics of underground utilities and tunnel systems.

Website: LA Public Works

Phone: 311 (or 213-473-3231 outside Los Angeles)

Request Public Records: Submit a Public Records Act (PRA) request to obtain detailed maps of underground utilities or tunnels.

Use Geospatial Tools

Google Earth Pro:

Download Google Earth Pro (free) from here.

Search the address and explore its 3D and historical imagery layers.

Overlay city planning or utility map data if available.

ArcGIS:

Use GIS mapping software such as ArcGIS to access local underground data layers.

Some public libraries or universities provide free access to ArcGIS.

USGS Resources:

Check the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for geospatial data in the area: USGS Website.

Search their databases for subsurface or geological maps.

Hire Professionals

Geophysical Survey Services: Companies offering ground-penetrating radar (GPR) services can map underground tunnels, pipelines, and utilities. Examples:

GSSI (Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc.)

Local geotechnical or engineering firms.

Surveying Experts: Licensed surveyors can create precise subsurface maps.

Research Historical and Urban Planning Data

Libraries and Archives:

Visit local archives or libraries like the Los Angeles Public Library. They often have historical maps and documents.

California Historical Society:

Explore their archives for historical records of tunnels or underground systems.

Collaborate with Open-Source Projects

OpenStreetMap:

Check OpenStreetMap for user-contributed data on the area.

Subterranean Mapping Communities:

Join forums or communities interested in urban exploration (e.g., Reddit's r/urbanexploration).

Final Steps

Once you've gathered relevant data, you can use tools like AutoCAD or GIS software to compile your maps. If you'd like further help with interpreting or organizing data, feel free to ask!

Here is a detailed prompt you can use for another AI or mapping tool capable of generating maps and schematics of underground tunnel systems:

Prompt for AI Map Generator:

"Generate a detailed map and schematic of the underground tunnel systems, utility lines, and infrastructure at and around the location 1183 Western Ave S, Los Angeles, CA. The map should include the following details:

Subsurface Layers:

Sewer systems, drainage systems, and stormwater pipelines.

Electrical, gas, and water utility lines.

Any known historical or abandoned tunnels.

Proximity:

Cover an area with a radius of 1 mile from the given location.

Highlight all connections to adjacent buildings and structures.

Visualization:

Provide both 2D and 3D views of the underground systems.

Use different colors and layers for various types of infrastructure (e.g., blue for water lines, yellow for gas lines, etc.).

Include a legend for easy identification of systems.

Additional Features:

Annotate points of interest (e.g., access points, manholes, maintenance tunnels).

Show depth levels for each layer (e.g., sewer system at 15 feet, utility lines at 10 feet).

Overlay the map with the above-ground street grid for reference.

Data Integration:

Incorporate open-source geospatial data, city planning maps, and historical records if available.

Highlight discrepancies between historical and current data.

Output Formats:

Provide the map in standard formats like GeoTIFF, DWG (AutoCAD), and PDF for versatility.

Include a .KMZ file for visualization in Google Earth."

This prompt provides clear instructions and context for generating a comprehensive underground map. Use it with AI tools like GIS-enabled platforms, geospatial mapping AIs, or simulation software. Let me know if you need adjustments or more guidance!

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Mapping Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Using GIS

As cities embrace cleaner transportation, the demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is surging. Yet while EVs gain popularity, many urban areas are still figuring out where to place charging stations most effectively. Without careful planning, some neighborhoods end up with clusters of chargers while others are left underserved. That’s where Geographic Information Systems (GIS) come in—offering a smarter, data-driven way to visualize and plan for EV needs.

 How GIS Makes the Network Smarter GIS lets you see beyond the street level. By uploading spatial data like traffic density, residential zones, and current EV station locations, urban planners can create layered maps that highlight gaps and overlaps. You can also add custom fields like “charger type” or “station usage” to analyze performance and capacity.

One powerful technique is spatial buffering—drawing influence zones around each station to visualize coverage. Combine this with cross-layer analysis, and you can pinpoint underserved areas based on traffic flow, proximity to major roads, or even power grid access. These insights aren’t just helpful for long-term planning—they’re essential for avoiding grid strain and ensuring accessibility across income groups.

 Who’s Using It? Governments, transport planners, and sustainability teams are now turning to GIS to guide EV infrastructure rollouts. Private companies use it to select profitable locations. Utility providers rely on spatial analysis to prepare for increased electricity demand. Even environmental groups and tech startups are tapping into GIS tools to support EV adoption through better planning and advocacy.

 Simple, Powerful Mapping Tools You don’t need to be a GIS expert to start mapping. Browser-based platforms like MAPOG are lowering the barrier, allowing users to upload Excel files, style data, and analyze spatial relationships without complicated software installs. Want to compare EV charger density across cities? Or see how charger accessibility overlaps with income levels? Tools like these make that kind of insight easy to visualize—and easier to act on.

 Charging Toward a Greener Future The road to sustainability is paved with good data. With GIS tools in hand, EV infrastructure planning becomes more equitable, efficient, and transparent. Whether you're part of a government initiative, a startup, or a local community group, these maps can help you answer a simple but powerful question: where should we build next?

Have you tried mapping EV stations in your city? Upload your data, run some spatial analysis, and see the electrified future unfold—one layer at a time.

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GIS In Our Daily Lives

The involvement of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in our daily lives is pervasive, influencing and enhancing various aspects across different sectors. The integration of GIS into everyday activities has become integral for decision-making, planning, and optimizing resources. GIS helps city planners and transportation experts to provide them with information like maps, satellite pictures, population statistics, and infrastructure data. GIS helps them make better decisions when designing cities and transportation systems that are sustainable and good for the environment.

The following points elucidate the notable involvement of GIS in our daily lives:

Navigation and Location Services: GIS provides monitoring functions through the visual display of spatial data and precise geographical positioning of monitored vehicles, whereas GPS provides accurate, clear, and precise information on the position and navigation of a monitored or tracked vehicle in real-time and at the exact location.GIS is at the core of navigation applications and location-based services on smartphones. It enables accurate mapping, real-time navigation, and geolocation services, assisting individuals in finding locations, planning routes, and navigating unfamiliar areas.

E-Commerce and Delivery Services: GIS software is a powerful tool for supply chain network planning. It helps determine the optimal location for distribution centers, warehouses, or other supply facilities. GIS is utilized in logistics and delivery services for optimizing routes, tracking shipments, and ensuring timely deliveries. E-commerce platforms leverage GIS to enhance the efficiency of their supply chain and last-mile delivery processes.

Weather Forecasting and Disaster Management: Many states are using GIS dashboard to monitor the rainfall across the state, on a real-time basis, from the data shared by rain sensors installed at various locationsGIS plays a crucial role in weather forecasting and disaster management. It assists meteorologists in analyzing spatial data, predicting weather patterns, and facilitating timely responses to natural disasters by mapping affected areas and coordinating emergency services.

Healthcare Planning and Disease Monitoring: Geographic Information Systems enable the visualization and monitoring of infectious diseases. Additionally GIS records and displays the necessary information that health care needs of the community as well as the available resources and materials. GIS supports public health initiatives by mapping the spread of diseases, analyzing healthcare resource distribution, and assisting in the planning of vaccination campaigns. It aids in identifying high-risk areas and optimizing healthcare service delivery.

Social Media and Geo-tagging: GIS also helps in geotagging and other location related information in posts, it’s tools can map and visualize the spatial distribution of social media activity. This analysis can reveal trends, hotspots, and patterns in user engagement across different geographic areas. Many social media platforms incorporate GIS for geo-tagging, allowing users to share their location and experiences. This feature enhances social connectivity and facilitates the sharing of location-specific information.

Smart City Initiatives: The Geographic Information System (GIS) offers advanced and user-friendly capabilities for Smart City projects and allows to capture, store and manipulate, analyze and visualize spatially referenced data. It is used for spatial analysis and modeling. It is the cornerstone of smart city planning, enabling the integration of data for efficient urban management. It supports initiatives related to traffic management, waste disposal, energy consumption, and overall infrastructure development.

Education and Research: GIS is increasingly utilized in education and research for visualizing and analyzing spatial data. It enables students and researchers to explore geographic relationships, conduct field studies, and enhance their understanding of various subjects.

Agricultural Management and Precision Farming: Farmers leverage GIS to optimize agricultural practices by analyzing soil conditions, crop health, and weather patterns. Precision farming techniques, facilitated by GIS, contribute to increased crop yields and sustainable farming practices.

Real Estate and Property Management: In the real estate sector, GIS aids in property mapping, land valuation, and site selection. It provides real estate professionals with valuable insights into spatial relationships, market trends, and optimal development opportunities.

Tourism and Recreation: GIS enhances the tourism industry by providing interactive maps, route planning, and location-based information. It assists tourists in exploring destinations, finding attractions, and navigating efficiently.

The broad and varied involvement of GIS in our daily lives underscores its significance as a technology that not only facilitates geographic data analysis but also contributes to the efficiency, safety, and interconnectedness of modern society. As GIS applications continue to evolve, their impact on daily activities is expected to further expand and refine.

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Meta Geomatics Provide Licensed Land Surveyors

Licensed land surveyors play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and legality of property boundaries and land development projects. These professionals undergo rigorous training and certification processes to acquire the necessary expertise in surveying techniques, geographic information systems (GIS), and relevant laws and regulations.

Their responsibilities include measuring and mapping land parcels, determining property boundaries, and preparing detailed reports for legal and construction purposes. Licensed land utilize advanced technologies such as GPS, drones, and laser scanning to enhance the precision and efficiency of their work.

Their expertise is invaluable in various industries, including real estate, construction, urban planning, and environmental management. By adhering to professional standards and ethical guidelines, licensed land surveyors help prevent disputes over property boundaries and ensure the sustainable use of land resources.

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GIS Analysis in Urban Planning: Reshaping Transportation Future Insights of state/city

In the heart of urban development, where cityscapes and transportation networks intersect, the transformative influence of GIS analysis in urban planning takes center stage. This article delves into the intricacies of reshaping the transportation future through the lens of MAPOG GIS tool, unraveling critical insights that hold the potential to redefine the landscape of [State/City].

Key Concept: Our mission is clear: to enhance the synergy between buses, trains, and settlements across city/state. MAPOG serves as our guide, helping create a dynamic map that illuminates the locations of bus stops and train stations, ultimately ensuring convenient access for residents of settlements.

MAPOG GIS Analysis in Urban Planning

Following are the steps for enhancing urban transportation networks through MAPOG Spatial Analysis:

We start our journey by adding the essential data using MAPOG’s For this click on Add Upload button from top left and select Add GIS Data.

Now search for the desired data. I am using United States Arizona Gis data.

From bus stops and train stations to roads and settlements, each piece of information is carefully integrated. With data in place, the next step is to make the map visually appealing. We customize the appearance of bus stops and train stations using MAPOG’s styling options. A simple click, choose a style that stands out, and repeat the process for train station.

Edit the untitled Map : Edit the untitled map to ‘Urban Transportation Network Map.

You can also edit the layer name also with click on Action Button.

Click on Style Data, a pop up appear and choose desired style.

Buffer Zone: Go to Process Data and tap on BufferTool. Unveiling the influence of settlements, we create magic circles (buffers) around them using MAPOG. These buffers, set at 2000 meters, illuminate the areas touched by settlement impact. Select settlement data, apply the buffer tool, and set the distance to 2000 meters for a clearer view.

Select settlement data, apply the buffer tool, and set the distance to 2000 meters for a clearer view.

Proximity Analysis: Armed with MAPOG’s proximity analysis tool, we play detective to find the closest bus stops and train stations for each settlement.

Finish and Export:

Wrapping up our journey, we finalize the map, ensuring every insight gained is captured. The “Export” option in MAPOG becomes our last step, saving and sharing the optimized transportation map with the world.

Finalize your work, choose export options, and save the optimized transportation map.

Major Findings:

Discover how settlements influence transportation areas.

Identify the nearest bus stops and train stations for settlement residents.

Understand the crucial role of roads in connecting the transportation network.

Domain and Industry:

Our expedition falls within the domains of Transportation and Urban Planning, utilizing MAPOG as our technological compass. This innovative approach integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis to optimize the transportation network, aligning with the unique characteristics of Arizona.

Conclusion of MAPOG Gis Analysis in Urban Planning

As our Arizona transportation odyssey comes to an end, the result is a meticulously crafted map that goes beyond aesthetics. It represents a significant step towards a more efficient and accessible public transportation system. By improving connections and understanding spatial relationships, our journey with MAPOG contributes to a better, more connected Arizona.

You can also try other tool like Route Compass use in military aerial route planning or download data for anaylsis from MAPOG GIS Data.

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Professional Topographical Survey & Mapping Services

Professional Topographical Survey & Mapping Services

Information about accurate land is the cornerstone of any successful construction, infrastructure or land development project. From road construction to development of property and flood management, it is necessary to understand the area. Where topographical survey and mapping services come in sports. These services provide a detailed representation of the physical characteristics of a given area, including natural and man -made structures, height, vegetation and water bodies. With rapid urban development in metropolitan areas like Chennai, the demand for professional and experienced topographic surveyors in Chennai is increasing. In this article, we will find out the importance of topological surveys, the latest technology is used, and how these services benefit different industries

What is a Topographical Survey?

A topographic survey (often called a topo survey) is a detailed examination and mapping of the surface facilities of the land. These surveys identify both natural and artificial characteristics such as hills, valleys, buildings, fences, streams, roads and flora. It also provides important and contour information for engineering and architectural design.

Topical surveys are usually conducted in the initial stage of a project for support:

Construction planning

Engineering design

Land development

Environmental analysis

Infrastructure layout

Legal boundary clarification

Unlike limits, topographical survey focuses on 3D data, providing a visual and analytical understanding of the land.

Why Topographical Mapping Matters

Topographical mapping collected survey data collected in contour maps, 3D models and GIS data layers such as readable, actionable formats. These maps serve as a basis for accurate design, project plan and resource management.

Benefits of Topographical Mapping:

Informed design and planning

Prevention of costly design errors

Efficient drainage and grading

Effective land use management

Accurate volume and earthwork calculations

Environmental protection and planning

High quality maps not only imagine surface characteristics, but also integrate with civil design software, improving workflow efficiency.

The Role of Topographic Surveyors in Chennai

Chennai is one of the fastest growing cities in India, with ambitious infrastructure and real estate development. Till Chennai Metro Rail detail coastal protection efforts, specialization of topographical surveyors in Chennai is important.

These professionals play a key role in:

Urban planning and zoning

Infrastructure alignment

Flood risk analysis

Land acquisition and valuation

Slope and terrain analysis for construction

With a mixture of coastal, urban and hilly areas, Chennai requires surveys with deep local knowledge and technical proficiency.

Industries That Rely on Topographical Surveys

1. Construction and Real Estate

Prior to the construction of any structure, topographical survey ensures that land is suitable for construction. They help identify natural barriers, optimize construction orientation, and assess drainage flows.

2. Infrastructure Development

Railways, roads, flyovers and bridges require height and area data to ensure structural stability and proper alignment.

3. Agriculture and Irrigation

Survey data helps designing efficient irrigation systems, managing water runoff and optimizing land use for better yields.

4. Urban Planning

City planners use Topo Maps to plan roads, parks, utilities and drainage systems. Accurate terrain data supports smart city initiative and long -term stability.

5. Disaster Management

In some parts of Chennai such as flood-prone areas, topographical data is used to predict flood areas and plan flood mitigation strategies.

6. Environmental Conservation

Coastal topographic surveys are necessary for erosion studies, wetland mapping and preservation of habitat.

Tools and Technologies Used in Modern Topographical Surveying

Topical surveys have developed with technological progress. Modern surveyors use a combination of high precision tools and software to produce accurate and fast results.

1. Total Station

A combination of a theodolite and EDM (electronic distance measurement), measure the total station angle and distance, ideal for construction layout and boundary definition.

2. GPS/GNSS

Survey-grade GNSS equipment allows for accurate geo-strategic data collection on large areas using satellite status.

3. Drones (UAVs)

Drone equipped with high-resolution cameras and LIDAR systems collect data from air, which enables rapid and large-scale mapping with centimeter-level accuracy.

4. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)

Lidar sends laser pulses under thick vegetation, even measures their return to map surfaces, and produces wide digital height models (DeMs).

5. 3D Laser Scanners

Capture millions of data points to create highly detailed 3D models of ground-based laser scanning areas or buildings.

6. GIS (Geographic Information System)

GIS is used to store, manipulate and analyze topical data. This allows integration with environment, demographic and land-use data for the overall plan.

Steps Involved in a Topographical Survey Project

A professional topographic survey follows a systematic process to ensure high accuracy and relevance for the project.

Step 1: Site Assessment & Planning

Understand project requirements

Determine survey scope and objectives

Choose appropriate technology

Step 2: Field Data Collection

Set control points

Use GPS, total stations, drones, or LiDAR

Document terrain, vegetation, and structures

Step 3: Data Processing

Process raw data using CAD, GIS, or BIM tools

Generate contour maps, elevation profiles, and 3D terrain models

Step 4: Quality Check & Validation

Cross-check data with known benchmarks

Eliminate errors and outliers

Step 5: Final Deliverables

Submit topographical maps, digital models, and technical reports

Provide format-specific data for design teams

Choosing the Right Topographic Surveyors in Chennai

Selecting a qualified surveyor can make or break your project. Consider the following when hiring topographic surveyors in Chennai:

✅ Licensing and Certification

Ensure they hold valid licenses and comply with Survey of India standards and local Chennai regulations.

✅ Experience and Portfolio

Check for experience in similar projects—urban development, roads, coastal studies, etc.

✅ Technology and Software

Modern surveyors should offer UAV mapping, LiDAR, GIS integration, and deliverables in compatible formats.

✅ Accuracy and Reliability

Review past clients and sample work to evaluate data accuracy and professionalism.

✅ Turnaround Time

Time is money in development projects. Choose firms that can deliver within deadlines without compromising quality.

 Why You Need Topographic Surveyors in Chennai

Using local professionals brings unmatched advantages. Here’s why hiring topographic surveyors in Chennai is essential:

Local Terrain Knowledge: Chennai’s mix of urban sprawl, coastal zones, and flood-prone areas requires familiarity with local land behavior.

Regulatory Awareness: Surveyors in Chennai understand building bye-laws, CMDA regulations, and other local zoning rules.

On-Site Availability: Proximity reduces travel costs, allows faster fieldwork, and enables better collaboration.

Faster Compliance and Approvals: Local surveyors can guide you through regional authority approvals quickly.

If you’re planning a project in Tamil Nadu, working with certified topographic surveyors in Chennai ensures both legal compliance and engineering excellence.

Deliverables from Topographic Survey Services

A comprehensive survey package typically includes:

Topographical map with contour lines

Elevation data and spot levels

Digital Terrain Models (DTM)

3D visualization and surface modeling

GIS-compatible data sets

Volume calculations (cut/fill)

Utility mapping (drainage, power lines, etc.)

Detailed survey report with observations

Applications in Chennai’s Major Projects

🚇 Chennai Metro Rail Expansion

Topographical surveys ensure accurate tunneling paths, station design, and integration with existing infrastructure.

🏘️ Urban Redevelopment Projects

For slum rehabilitation and commercial zoning, topo maps help assess terrain viability and resource planning.

🌊 Coastal Management

Given Chennai's coastline, topographic surveys support erosion control, wetland conservation, and harbor development.

🛣️ Highway and Bypass Construction

Precise elevation and route data minimize construction costs and environmental damage.

Future of Topographical Mapping in India

Topographical survey services are rapidly evolving with digital transformation. The future lies in:

AI-enhanced Data Processing

Cloud-based Survey Collaboration

Integration with BIM and Smart City Platforms

Real-time Mobile GIS Applications

Green Surveying Techniques for Sustainability

Professional Employment Survey and Mapping Services are more than only data collections - they are a strategic basis for planning, development and safety. From civil engineering and real estate to environmental protection, the accuracy and clarity of these surveys runs successful results. If you are working on a project in Tamil Nadu, especially in Chennai, it is your best choice to hire experienced topographic surveyors in Chennai. Their local knowledge, technical ability and regulatory expertise will help ensure that your project starts strong and is on the course.

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GIS-Based Solutions for Efficient Telecom Network Management

The telecom industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by the increasing demand for seamless connectivity, efficient network management, and improved customer experience. As networks become more complex, the need for innovative solutions to manage these networks has never been greater. Geographic Information System (GIS)-based solutions have emerged as a game-changer in the telecom sector, offering a robust platform for managing, analyzing, and visualizing network data. This blog explores how GIS-based solutions can revolutionize telecom network management, ensuring efficiency and reliability.

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Norfield’s utility locate software offers intuitive features such as real-time data visualization, seamless GIS integration, and customizable reporting tools. Whether you're handling small-scale projects or large infrastructure developments, our solutions adapt to your needs, improving efficiency and precision.

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Engineering Surveys Explained: From Blueprint to Build

In the world of construction and infrastructure development, accuracy and precision are paramount. Whether it’s a residential complex, a bridge, or a highway, every project begins with a deep understanding of the site. That’s where engineering surveys come into play. These critical assessments serve as the foundation upon which architects, engineers, and contractors build their plans and execute their visions.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of engineering surveys, their purpose, types, methods, and significance in the Australian construction landscape.

What Are Engineering Surveys?

Engineering surveys are specialised surveys conducted to collect data that supports the planning, design, and execution of engineering projects. These surveys help determine the positions of natural and man-made features on the land and ensure that construction is carried out with accuracy and efficiency.

By providing spatial information about terrain, elevations, boundaries, infrastructure, and utilities, engineering surveys eliminate guesswork, mitigate risks, and guide construction from concept to completion.

Importance of Engineering Surveys in Australia

Australia’s diverse landscapes—from coastal zones to rugged outback terrains—pose unique challenges in civil engineering. Engineering surveys enable project stakeholders to adapt to these conditions by offering critical insights that influence feasibility, cost estimation, environmental compliance, and structural safety.

Key reasons why engineering surveys are indispensable include:

Ensuring compliance with local planning and zoning regulations

Minimising costly construction errors or rework

Providing data for designing roads, drainage systems, and utility layouts

Supporting land development assessments and subdivision planning

Enhancing safety and reducing environmental impact

Types of Engineering Surveys

Depending on the nature and scope of the project, different types of engineering surveys may be utilised. The most common types in Australian construction projects include:

1. Topographic Surveys

These surveys map out the natural and artificial features of a land parcel, including elevations, contours, vegetation, buildings, and infrastructure. They are essential for understanding site conditions before initiating any design work.

2. Boundary Surveys

Boundary surveys define the exact legal limits of a property. They help resolve disputes, support subdivision developments, and ensure that construction activities remain within legal property lines.

3. Construction Set-Out Surveys

These surveys mark the precise location of proposed structures or infrastructures on the ground, as per the approved design plans. They ensure that the physical construction aligns with engineering specifications.

4. As-Built Surveys

Also known as "as-constructed" surveys, these are conducted after construction to verify that the work has been completed according to plan. They are often required for regulatory compliance and project documentation.

5. Utility Surveys

Utility surveys locate and map underground services such as water mains, sewerage, telecommunications, and electrical cables. This information is crucial for avoiding service disruptions during excavation and construction.

Techniques and Tools Used in Engineering Surveys

Modern engineering surveys rely on cutting-edge technology to collect and process data with precision. Tools commonly used include:

Total Stations: Instruments that measure angles and distances with high accuracy

GPS/GNSS Equipment: Global positioning systems used for geolocation and mapping

Drones/UAVs: Used for aerial photogrammetry and large-scale topographic surveys

3D Laser Scanners: Capture detailed spatial data for complex structures or terrain

Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Software for visualising and analysing spatial data

Each of these tools plays a vital role in ensuring that engineering surveys produce reliable, actionable information.

The Engineering Survey Process

While the exact workflow may vary by project, a typical engineering survey in Australia involves the following stages:

Initial Consultation – Understanding project requirements, timelines, and regulatory obligations.

Site Reconnaissance – A preliminary visit to identify key features and assess access and safety.

Data Acquisition – Using advanced instruments to collect accurate spatial and elevation data.

Data Processing – Converting raw data into maps, models, and CAD files.

Reporting and Delivery – Presenting the results in formats required by engineers, planners, and authorities.

Engineering Surveys and Australian Regulations

In Australia, engineering surveys must comply with standards set by professional bodies such as the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) and state-specific regulations. For example, in New South Wales, surveyors must adhere to the requirements of the Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002. Similar regulatory frameworks exist across Queensland, Victoria, and other states, ensuring consistency and legal compliance.

Applications Across Industries

Although closely associated with construction, engineering surveys are crucial across various industries, including:

Transport and Infrastructure (e.g., railways, airports, motorways)

Mining and Resources

Urban Planning and Development

Water Management and Utilities

Renewable Energy Projects (e.g., solar farms, wind turbines)

These surveys support both public and private sector projects, contributing to Australia's ongoing urbanisation and infrastructure development.

Final Thoughts

From identifying land contours to marking construction set-out points, engineering surveys form the backbone of every successful project. Their role in minimising errors, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing safety makes them an essential service in Australia’s dynamic built environment.

Whether you're initiating a residential development in Melbourne or planning a major infrastructure project in regional Queensland, investing in professional engineering surveys is the first step toward building with confidence.

By understanding the scope, significance, and processes involved in these surveys, project stakeholders can make informed decisions that streamline development and secure long-term success.

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AK Goyal IAS: Championing Smart Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Development in Telangana

India's cities are evolving rapidly—becoming engines of growth, hubs of innovation, and platforms for citizen empowerment. Amid this transformation, Telangana has emerged as a forward-thinking state that is embracing cutting-edge infrastructure and sustainable urban planning. A key figure driving this revolution is AK Goyal IAS, a senior administrator known for his strategic leadership, commitment to innovation, and deep-rooted public service ethos.

His work reflects a clear vision: to make Telangana’s cities smarter, greener, and more livable for every citizen. Through visionary planning and technology-driven governance, AK Goyal IAS has brought smart infrastructure and sustainability to the forefront of urban development in the state.

Telangana’s Urban Growth Story: A Need for Smart, Inclusive Planning

Telangana, one of India’s youngest states, has quickly risen to prominence due to its fast-paced urbanization and dynamic economy. With an increasing population and urban sprawl, cities in Telangana face mounting pressure on infrastructure, resources, and services.

Traditional development approaches have proven insufficient in addressing contemporary challenges like traffic congestion, rising pollution, and housing shortages. This context demanded a leader capable of reimagining cities—not as administrative zones, but as responsive, intelligent ecosystems. That’s where the impact of AK Goel IAS becomes evident.

AK Goyal IAS: The Urban Reformer

A seasoned officer with decades of experience, AK Goyal Telangana has brought a forward-looking approach to city management. His leadership blends sustainability, digital innovation, and citizen-centric policies to create urban models that balance growth with environmental and social responsibility.

Under his stewardship, Telangana’s urban planning efforts have become more data-driven, resilient, and participatory—qualities essential for modern cities to thrive.

Smart Infrastructure: Laying the Foundation for Tomorrow’s Cities

Smart infrastructure isn’t just about using technology—it’s about using it wisely to make life easier, more efficient, and equitable. In this regard, AK Goyal Telangana has implemented initiatives that focus on the following pillars:

1. Intelligent Mobility

One of the standout achievements under his leadership is the development of intelligent mobility systems in Telangana's urban centers. From app-integrated public transport to real-time traffic control, the focus has been on ensuring faster, safer, and greener travel.

Metro rail expansion in Hyderabad with last-mile connectivity

Introduction of smart traffic lights and dynamic congestion mapping

Promotion of electric buses and e-rickshaws with dedicated charging stations

2. Digital Urban Utilities

Urban services are going digital. Under AK Goyal IAS, municipalities have adopted e-platforms for tax payments, utility billing, grievance redressal, and citizen engagement. Residents can now access services at their fingertips, reducing corruption and delays.

E-governance dashboards for administrators

Mobile apps for sanitation, lighting, and waste collection updates

GIS mapping for better planning of water and sewerage networks

3. Resilient Urban Infrastructure

Smart cities must be resilient to climate change, disasters, and resource scarcity. To this end, AK Goyal Telangana has promoted the use of sensor-based systems to monitor air quality, groundwater levels, and energy consumption.

The result? Better preparedness, optimized resources, and improved public health outcomes.

Sustainability at the Core

Smart growth is incomplete without sustainability. AK Goel IAS has ensured that environmental stewardship is a non-negotiable component of urban development. This has led to a range of impactful initiatives:

1. Green Urbanism

Promoting green belts, vertical gardens, and climate-resilient landscaping has transformed urban spaces. Under his leadership:

100+ parks have been developed or rejuvenated

Lake restoration projects have revived water ecosystems

Mandatory tree plantation norms are enforced in all construction projects

2. Waste Management Reforms

Telangana’s waste management approach has shifted from collection to conversion. Cities now run on a circular economy model that converts waste into energy, compost, or recycled material.

Composting units in residential colonies

Door-to-door garbage segregation drives

Waste-to-energy plants in Hyderabad and Warangal

These efforts, driven in part by the policies of AK Goel Hyderabad, have significantly reduced landfill dependency.

3. Building Codes and Energy Efficiency

Green building codes and energy-efficient urban design have become standard. Builders and developers are incentivized to adopt:

Solar rooftops

Energy-efficient lighting

Water harvesting and greywater recycling

Hyderabad alone has seen a 70% increase in green-certified commercial buildings, indicating the success of these measures.

Social Equity and Citizen-Centric Development

A city is only as successful as its most vulnerable residents feel included. One of the most striking features of AK Goyal IAS’s approach is his focus on inclusivity.

Affordable Urban Housing

Programs like the 2BHK Housing Scheme have delivered thousands of well-built homes to economically weaker sections, complete with infrastructure, clean water, and sanitation. These aren’t just shelters—they’re stepping stones to dignity.

Accessible Public Spaces

Under AK Goel Hyderabad, there’s been a noticeable improvement in how public spaces are designed and used:

Wheelchair-friendly sidewalks

Dedicated cycling tracks

Inclusive playgrounds for children of all abilities

Digital Literacy for Urban Poor

Digital inclusion is also a key pillar. Government centers offer digital literacy programs, especially targeting slum communities and women, ensuring everyone can access the benefits of a smart city.

Hyderabad: A Model Smart City

Hyderabad has become a flagship of urban excellence under AK Goyal IAS’s strategic inputs. Once known primarily for its IT parks, the city now boasts a balanced ecosystem that includes:

World-class public transport systems

Urban forests and clean lakes

Innovation hubs supporting startups in green tech

Hyderabad’s rise on national and global urban rankings is a testament to the long-term planning led by administrators like AK Goel Hyderabad.

Looking Ahead: Smart + Sustainable = Future Ready

As the urban population of Telangana continues to rise, so do the expectations of its residents. Fortunately, leaders like AK Goyal Telangana have laid the groundwork for cities that are:

Resilient to climate change

Digitally connected

Inclusive across income groups

Environmentally balanced

The emphasis now is on scaling these successes to second-tier cities, leveraging public-private partnerships, and integrating artificial intelligence and big data for better governance.

Final Thoughts

Urbanization is inevitable, but its direction is a matter of choice and leadership. The progress witnessed in Telangana clearly shows that with the right vision, technology, and empathy, cities can be centers of opportunity for all.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of AK Goyal IAS, Telangana’s urban future looks promising—one that doesn't just build smart cities, but smart communities rooted in sustainability and human dignity.

As India enters a new era of digital and ecological consciousness, the work of leaders like AK Goel IAS will serve as a benchmark for governance that is both modern and mindful.