The VISTA Project is aiming to bring together existing paper and digital records with data from satellite and ground-based positioning systems.  This coordinated data system will be used to create a three-dimensional map of pipes and cables buried underground.

The project title, VISTA, is derived from "Visualising integrated information on buried assets to reduce streetworks". It is funded through the Technology Programme by the Department of Trade and Industry (www.dti.gov.uk/technologyprogramme). The total project costs are around £2.2m of which the Technology Programme is providing just under £900k, with £630k for work at Leeds and £270k for Nottingham. The remainder is contributed in kind by the partners.

By creating more accurate information, the project will help reduce the numbers of holes dug, ensure they are dug in the right place and that unexpected pipes and cables aren’t damaged in the process. Reducing roadworks by just 0.1% would save the UK economy many millions of pounds a year.

This website provides general information concerning the project, together with links to associated data.  It also provides access for project partners to specific project related information.