# Smarter parks, sustainable grounds, data-driven operations

> See a live parks digital twin at NC State’s Centennial Campus on Nov. 19, 4–6 p.m.: smart grounds, event modeling and sensor demos. Free; RSVP.

- URL: https://varidx.io/events/digital-twin-at-ncsu-prt/
- Dates: 2026-11-19
- Type: community
- Location: Raleigh, NC
- Venue: The Corner, Centennial Campus, 1017 Main Campus Dr, Suite 1650
- Registration: https://us.bigin.online/org873228931/forms/rsvp-centennial-campus-social-hour-at-the-corner

Join Varidx, NC State University and municipal peers for an informal social hour and technology showcase at The Corner on Centennial Campus. Tour a live digital twin built with NC State's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and DELTA, and see how real-time municipal data supports resource allocation, event operations and community planning.

**When:** Thursday, November 19, 2026, 4–6 p.m.

**Where:** [The Corner, 1017 Main Campus Dr, Suite 1650, Raleigh, NC](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Corner+1017+Main+Campus+Dr+Suite+1650+Raleigh+NC+27606)

**Cost:** Free, with drinks and light refreshments

**[RSVP now](https://us.bigin.online/org873228931/forms/rsvp-centennial-campus-social-hour-at-the-corner)** (space is limited)

## What you'll explore

-   **Live digital twin in action:** an interactive [3D model of The Corner](https://issdev.delta.ncsu.edu/courses/prt250/the-corner-demo/) that links spatial scans with live data on occupancy, microclimate and site utilities.
-   **Smart grounds and resource optimization:** soil moisture, local weather and energy monitoring that help grounds and facilities teams automate irrigation and cut utility costs.
-   **Capacity and event scenario modeling:** using a digital twin to plan crowd flow, emergency access, vendor placement and space use before an event.
-   **Hands-on sensor architecture:** talk with hardware engineers about deployment, low-power sensor networks and data integration for parks, greenways and civic plazas.
-   **Cross-sector networking:** meet local government officials, parks and recreation administrators, university researchers and smart city technologists.

## About the project

The digital twin of The Corner combines a detailed 3D model with live sensor data on weather, occupancy, energy use and soil moisture. It was built through an NC State DELTA Exploratory Grant led by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, and is used in teaching facilities management. Varidx and See Insights donated and installed the connected sensors. [Read NC State's story about the project](https://news.delta.ncsu.edu/2026/10/05/a-living-lab-at-the-corner-brings-digital-twins-into-the-classroom/).

## Partners

-   [NC State University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and DELTA](https://news.delta.ncsu.edu/2026/10/05/a-living-lab-at-the-corner-brings-digital-twins-into-the-classroom/)
-   [See Insights](https://seeinsights.com)
-   [Milesight IoT](https://www.milesight.com)

## Reserve your spot

Registration is free, but space is limited. [Complete the RSVP form](https://us.bigin.online/org873228931/forms/rsvp-centennial-campus-social-hour-at-the-corner) so we can plan for you. Questions? Call (919) 338-8140 or email [info@varidx.io](mailto:info@varidx.io).