This document provides an overview of a senior project that created a 3D digital model of downtown Pismo Beach, California using Google SketchUp software. The project aimed to demonstrate how such a model could assist a city's planning commission in evaluating proposed development projects. Specifically, the model was used to analyze the impacts of three large beachfront development projects on the city. The document discusses the scope of the project, how SketchUp works, examples of other cities experimenting with 3D modeling, potential funding sources, and concludes that 3D digital models can engage stakeholders and lead to more informed decision-making.
This document summarizes the creation of several geospatial visualization tools to represent trauma injury data in Cape Town, South Africa. Photographs were taken to recreate Google Street View panoramas of roads with high injury rates. The photos were stitched together using Hugin to create panoramic views. Google SketchUp was used to build 3D models of intersections based on the panoramas. Google Earth was used to create bar graphs of injury data for different suburbs. Balloons in Google Earth displayed the graphs and additional information about each location.
3D GIS brings enhanced depth into data collection and analysis by incorporating a z-value into mapping. Most commonly, that means including elevation data, but users have many options for adding layers of information.
While 3D models are more difficult to create and maintain than 2D ones, there are myriad 3D GIS applications where this technology is greatly beneficial.
The 3D-GIS in the Cloud main purpose is to evaluate the use-efficiency of both existing and planned spatial space.
This document summarizes an interactive online mapping application created for the Long Island Index community indicators project. The application uses open source frameworks like OpenLayers and AJAX techniques to allow users to simultaneously visualize multiple data layers within a single map frame. It integrates proprietary GIS data with open data sources and tools to provide detailed property-level maps, census data, transportation features, and more. Key techniques like dynamic transparencies allow overlaying different data layers while maintaining readability.
inCitu is a social impact venture that democratizes urban development by incentivizing community participation through immersive experiences. Our AR-platform layers planning proposals on top of the built environment, including visualizing their potential impact on their surrounding while effectively crowdsourcing residents' feedback.
inCitu’s mission is to bring planning into people’s lives in an integrated, safe fashion in order to build inclusive, resilient cities through strong, engaged communities.
inCitu was incubated inside of the Schmidt Futures EIR program for which we were selected as one of the top 6 impact entrepreneurs in the country.
Presenling Landscape Design of sunter Reservoir lJrban Forest in Virtual Reat...Repository Ipb
This document summarizes research on presenting the landscape design of Sunter Reservoir Urban Forest (SRUF) in Indonesia using a virtual reality (VR) model. The VR model of the SRUF landscape design was created using Quest 3D software. An online survey found that most respondents, who were landscape architecture students, were able to operate the VR program and understand the presented design. However, the large file size of the VR model limited online distribution and caused performance issues for some users. While VR models show promise for design presentation, file size and hardware limitations must be considered.
Esri CityEngine & Minecraft: Engaging Citizens in 3D City PlanningErin Lemky
Researchers at VU, Amsterdam are leveraging Esri CityEngine and Minecraft to increase citizen engagement in neighborhood design & planning. Inspired by UN-Habitat’s Block by Block, the project combines 2D & 3D datasets to create a 3D model in CityEngine. This GIS output becomes a canvas of the city in Minecraft, offering a gaming-style geodesign tool that citizens and their children can interact with. This presentation will explore how 2D data can be leveraged in 3D with Esri CityEngine.
This document summarizes the creation of several geospatial visualization tools to represent trauma injury data in Cape Town, South Africa. Photographs were taken to recreate Google Street View panoramas of roads with high injury rates. The photos were stitched together using Hugin to create panoramic views. Google SketchUp was used to build 3D models of intersections based on the panoramas. Google Earth was used to create bar graphs of injury data for different suburbs. Balloons in Google Earth displayed the graphs and additional information about each location.
3D GIS brings enhanced depth into data collection and analysis by incorporating a z-value into mapping. Most commonly, that means including elevation data, but users have many options for adding layers of information.
While 3D models are more difficult to create and maintain than 2D ones, there are myriad 3D GIS applications where this technology is greatly beneficial.
The 3D-GIS in the Cloud main purpose is to evaluate the use-efficiency of both existing and planned spatial space.
This document summarizes an interactive online mapping application created for the Long Island Index community indicators project. The application uses open source frameworks like OpenLayers and AJAX techniques to allow users to simultaneously visualize multiple data layers within a single map frame. It integrates proprietary GIS data with open data sources and tools to provide detailed property-level maps, census data, transportation features, and more. Key techniques like dynamic transparencies allow overlaying different data layers while maintaining readability.
inCitu is a social impact venture that democratizes urban development by incentivizing community participation through immersive experiences. Our AR-platform layers planning proposals on top of the built environment, including visualizing their potential impact on their surrounding while effectively crowdsourcing residents' feedback.
inCitu’s mission is to bring planning into people’s lives in an integrated, safe fashion in order to build inclusive, resilient cities through strong, engaged communities.
inCitu was incubated inside of the Schmidt Futures EIR program for which we were selected as one of the top 6 impact entrepreneurs in the country.
Presenling Landscape Design of sunter Reservoir lJrban Forest in Virtual Reat...Repository Ipb
This document summarizes research on presenting the landscape design of Sunter Reservoir Urban Forest (SRUF) in Indonesia using a virtual reality (VR) model. The VR model of the SRUF landscape design was created using Quest 3D software. An online survey found that most respondents, who were landscape architecture students, were able to operate the VR program and understand the presented design. However, the large file size of the VR model limited online distribution and caused performance issues for some users. While VR models show promise for design presentation, file size and hardware limitations must be considered.
Esri CityEngine & Minecraft: Engaging Citizens in 3D City PlanningErin Lemky
Researchers at VU, Amsterdam are leveraging Esri CityEngine and Minecraft to increase citizen engagement in neighborhood design & planning. Inspired by UN-Habitat’s Block by Block, the project combines 2D & 3D datasets to create a 3D model in CityEngine. This GIS output becomes a canvas of the city in Minecraft, offering a gaming-style geodesign tool that citizens and their children can interact with. This presentation will explore how 2D data can be leveraged in 3D with Esri CityEngine.
Urban beach management figueira da foz_case study_intro ecogestusJoao Vaz
This document summarizes issues related to managing the urban beach in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. It identifies problems such as litter accumulation and lack of adequate waste facilities. It proposes solutions like improving regular cleaning services, installing lids on bins to prevent litter from blowing away, and adding selective waste collection. It also discusses stormwater runoff issues and proposes creating stormwater basins planted with native species. The document examines restoring and stabilizing dunes through planting beach grass. Overall, the document analyzes environmental problems facing the beach and suggests ecological solutions to enhance the natural system while improving services for visitors.
The document outlines an activation campaign by Aarong Dairy City in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh over 3 days from April 18-20, 2016. The campaign targets students, professionals, traders, and hotel/restaurant owners and involves trade visits, corporate visits to hotels and motels, a caravan campaign, banner installations, school campaigns, and retailer meets to promote visibility and sales. Key elements of the campaign include trade visits to 1350 retailers, visits to 60 hotels/motels, a caravan campaign reaching about 100,000 people, installation of 100 banners, school campaigns at 9 schools with 5000 student participants, and a retailer meet with 200 participants.
Proposed Sabrang Tourism SEZ, Teknaf , Coxs-Bazar under Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority of Prime Minister's Office of Bangladesh. This tourism SEZ will be first planned EZ in Bangladesh for recreation of tourist with all modern facilities. beautiful Bangladesh
Cox's Bazar is known for its 125 km long, unbroken sandy beach which is considered the world's longest natural sea beach. The presentation provides information on Cox's Bazar district, including its 8 sub-districts, population of over 1.7 million people, and history of how it was named after Captain Hiram Cox in 1799. Several top tourist attractions of Cox's Bazar are mentioned, such as Laboni Beach, Inani Beach, Himchari Waterfall, and the coral island of St. Martin's. Transportation options and accommodation facilities are also briefly outlined.
3D GIS has several strengths for public engagement in development proposals. It allows non-experts to better understand proposals through interactive 3D visualization of projects. Web-based 3D GIS makes information easily accessible to the public online instead of just at meetings. The realism of 3D models through techniques like photorealistic texturing helps users visualize how projects will look from different angles and heights. 3D GIS can also collect public feedback through integrating communication platforms like emails and forums. However, 3D GIS also has limitations such as high hardware and software requirements.
Why Visualization Matters to Your Project & CommunitystudioINSITE
This document discusses how visualization through images and drawings can enhance design projects and community engagement. It provides testimonials from local government officials praising a design firm called studioINSITE for providing quick sketches and renderings that helped establish priorities, bring projects to life to gain approval, and generate public support. The document also outlines different types of visualization techniques like sketches, concept drawings, 3D models and renderings that can be used at various stages of the design process. It emphasizes that hand drawings create more authenticity and that scenes should include context and life. Contact information is provided to learn more about the visualization techniques and services offered by studioINSITE.
The document discusses how Honolulu, Hawaii is using 3D modeling and GIS to plan for an elevated rail system and transit-oriented development (TOD). Three core models were created - walkability, urban growth, and densification. Esri CityEngine was used to develop 3D geometry and textures of the proposed rail corridor and TOD. Holograms were also created from the 3D models to provide unique views for stakeholders and the public to communicate how the changes could positively impact the community by controlling urban sprawl and reducing traffic. The goal was to build support for the rail project and TOD approach through collaborative planning and visualization tools.
This document discusses setting up a web-based digital city for Hong Kong. It defines a digital city as an information system that collects and monitors city data to support urban decision making. The proposed system architecture has four layers: a data layer to collect and manage city data, a technology layer to build 3D models and spatial analysis tools, an application layer to implement subsystems like transportation and tourism, and a decision layer for urban planning and management. Standards for data sharing and 3D modeling are also important considerations for developing an effective web-based digital city.
Covenant University location navigation system (CU Naviloc) built on the Android
platform is a mobile based system which can be easily accessed from an android
mobile device across any location, downloadable on Google play store and
deployable anywhere in the world. In this study,Computer-aided design as well as
building Information modelling (CAD/BIM) system applications were introduced to
the simulation of Covenant University, a smart and compact campus whose edifice
elaborates the need for the development of a three dimensional (3D) virtual model of
locations as an advancement over the existing 2D model representation of maps on
the Google map and Google Earth platform. Therefore, this research work outlays the
development of three dimensional models (CU NAViLoc Model) for details of
information at Covenant University as well as the requirements for its development
and implementation for cooperate representation of the institution. A three
dimensional map of CU was packaged into a location navigation system and was
implemented using Unreal Engine, Trimble SketchUp and Revit to effect a user
friendly, smarter and multi-dimensional viewable user interface. CU Naviloc explore
the advantage of the rich benefits of building information models and geographic
information systems to build a free-roam navigator, based on a well-updated model of
Covenant University location map. The benefits of this system is not limited to 3D
capability, real time similarity, portability, no downtime on access, and progressive
scalability with zero or little loss of data. The usage of the CU Naviloc system
requires free download and installation of the app and internet presence.
Discover innovative uses of Revit in urban planning and design, enhancing city landscapes with advanced architectural solutions. Understand how architectural firms are using Revit to transform how processes and outcomes within urban planning and design fields look. They are supplementing work and putting in value through speed and imagination that the architects and planners are placing into composing progressive urban areas that are not only colorful but also pragmatic.
The document discusses the validity of the argument that off-the-shelf 3D GIS software cannot model Hong Kong's complex 3D cityscape. It outlines Hong Kong's dense, irregular urban form with tall, uniquely shaped buildings. It also describes 3D modeling and visualization processes, including data acquisition methods like LIDAR, and capabilities of various 3D GIS software packages. While software allows complex 3D modeling, limitations include inability to access interiors and fully represent Hong Kong's unique urban landscape.
GIS was used extensively in the urban design of Lavasa, a new hill city development in India, to help designers and planners make informed decisions. Key ways GIS was used included:
1) Quickly generating 3D visualizations of the built environment through extruding building footprints based on attributes in a GIS database to understand the urban form at different design iterations.
2) Analyzing population density patterns to determine the optimal locations and frequency of pedestrian walkways between residential and work areas.
3) Using network analysis and iterative modeling to locate bus stops such that over 90% of residents were within a 5-10 minute walk to access public transportation.
Urbanetic is a software company that develops web-based 3D modeling and simulation tools to help improve urban planning and design. Their flagship product, Fabric, allows users to import city data, generate 3D models, and simulate planning scenarios to optimize development for sustainability, cost, and livability. Urbanetic aims to significantly reduce the time and costs of real estate development through their innovative planning technologies.
Significance of statistics analytics in urban making planslucyaddison1
Real Estate Business Review : It has furnished city planners with accessibility to a tremendous amount of records, which they might make use of to collect essential insights approximately the usage of municipal corporations, public transportation, and concrete dwelling patterns, assisting them assemble better infrastructure.
Christopher Walsh is an experienced landscape architect and planner with over 18 years of experience in fields including landscape architecture, site planning, land use planning, sustainability planning, and transportation planning. He has extensive experience developing master plans, conducting public outreach, and providing project management. Christopher is skilled in various design software and techniques and has worked on projects for private companies and government agencies.
A Co-Design Prototyping Approach For Building A Precinct Planning ToolScott Donald
This document describes the development of a new precinct planning tool called the Envision Scenario Planner (ESP) using a co-design prototyping approach. The tool is being developed to assist with planning for infill development and densification in Australian cities. An initial workshop exposed planning experts to a prototype of the tool to refine its workflows and functionality. Subsequent iterations will be tested with larger audiences to validate and improve the tool. The document outlines the need for an effective precinct planning tool and reviews existing related tools. It introduces the co-design approach being used to develop ESP to ensure it is practical and useful for end users.
GIS aided Urban Planning for preparation of Micro-Level Plan of Channenahalli...vivatechijri
We all know the fact that the surface of earth is spherical and not a plane, and thus in the field of
Town Planning we observe errors in an actual plan or map of a region when it comes to its implementation. For
smaller areas such as a plot or a small township where the land can be considered to be flat the level of errors
observed is less or the accuracy rate is high compared with the larger areas such as a development plan or
structural plan or regional plan or even Town Planning Schemes. Remote Sensing & GIS were initially recognized
as supporting tools for planning, monitoring, and managing the appropriate utilization of the earth resources.
However, due to their multidisciplinary applications and integration with numerous other scientific and
technological fields, in the recent years they have become a distinct field of study.
In this paper we are going to learn about how GIS and remote sensing helps in the preparation of a map with
respect to actual ground co- ordinates and various uses of the same in the field of Urban Planning with an actual
work done on field under the guidance of experts in Directorate of Urban Land Transport, Urban Development
Department, Government of Karnataka.
Esri CityEngine software allows users to quickly build 3D city models by aggregating geospatial data and procedurally generating buildings and other structures. It provides tools for importing GIS data, designing street networks, modeling buildings and vegetation, and visualizing and analyzing urban planning projects in 3D. CityEngine outputs can be shared online or exported to common 3D formats for use in simulation, gaming, and film production.
Esri CityEngine software allows users to quickly build 3D city models by aggregating geospatial data and procedurally generating buildings and other structures. It provides tools for importing GIS data, designing street networks, modeling buildings and vegetation, and visualizing and analyzing urban planning projects in 3D. CityEngine outputs can be shared online or exported to common 3D formats for use in simulation, gaming, and film production.
A Review of _Urban Water Networks Management Using GISIRJET Journal
This document reviews the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for urban water network management. It discusses how GIS allows spatial and non-spatial data to be stored, manipulated, analyzed and displayed to help comprehensively manage water networks. GIS is used in planning water networks through remote sensing and surveying, designing the networks in GIS or other software, and operating and maintaining the networks once installed. The document provides examples of how GIS supports planning, construction management, flood analysis and pipeline management for water utilities.
Urban beach management figueira da foz_case study_intro ecogestusJoao Vaz
This document summarizes issues related to managing the urban beach in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. It identifies problems such as litter accumulation and lack of adequate waste facilities. It proposes solutions like improving regular cleaning services, installing lids on bins to prevent litter from blowing away, and adding selective waste collection. It also discusses stormwater runoff issues and proposes creating stormwater basins planted with native species. The document examines restoring and stabilizing dunes through planting beach grass. Overall, the document analyzes environmental problems facing the beach and suggests ecological solutions to enhance the natural system while improving services for visitors.
The document outlines an activation campaign by Aarong Dairy City in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh over 3 days from April 18-20, 2016. The campaign targets students, professionals, traders, and hotel/restaurant owners and involves trade visits, corporate visits to hotels and motels, a caravan campaign, banner installations, school campaigns, and retailer meets to promote visibility and sales. Key elements of the campaign include trade visits to 1350 retailers, visits to 60 hotels/motels, a caravan campaign reaching about 100,000 people, installation of 100 banners, school campaigns at 9 schools with 5000 student participants, and a retailer meet with 200 participants.
Proposed Sabrang Tourism SEZ, Teknaf , Coxs-Bazar under Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority of Prime Minister's Office of Bangladesh. This tourism SEZ will be first planned EZ in Bangladesh for recreation of tourist with all modern facilities. beautiful Bangladesh
Cox's Bazar is known for its 125 km long, unbroken sandy beach which is considered the world's longest natural sea beach. The presentation provides information on Cox's Bazar district, including its 8 sub-districts, population of over 1.7 million people, and history of how it was named after Captain Hiram Cox in 1799. Several top tourist attractions of Cox's Bazar are mentioned, such as Laboni Beach, Inani Beach, Himchari Waterfall, and the coral island of St. Martin's. Transportation options and accommodation facilities are also briefly outlined.
3D GIS has several strengths for public engagement in development proposals. It allows non-experts to better understand proposals through interactive 3D visualization of projects. Web-based 3D GIS makes information easily accessible to the public online instead of just at meetings. The realism of 3D models through techniques like photorealistic texturing helps users visualize how projects will look from different angles and heights. 3D GIS can also collect public feedback through integrating communication platforms like emails and forums. However, 3D GIS also has limitations such as high hardware and software requirements.
Why Visualization Matters to Your Project & CommunitystudioINSITE
This document discusses how visualization through images and drawings can enhance design projects and community engagement. It provides testimonials from local government officials praising a design firm called studioINSITE for providing quick sketches and renderings that helped establish priorities, bring projects to life to gain approval, and generate public support. The document also outlines different types of visualization techniques like sketches, concept drawings, 3D models and renderings that can be used at various stages of the design process. It emphasizes that hand drawings create more authenticity and that scenes should include context and life. Contact information is provided to learn more about the visualization techniques and services offered by studioINSITE.
The document discusses how Honolulu, Hawaii is using 3D modeling and GIS to plan for an elevated rail system and transit-oriented development (TOD). Three core models were created - walkability, urban growth, and densification. Esri CityEngine was used to develop 3D geometry and textures of the proposed rail corridor and TOD. Holograms were also created from the 3D models to provide unique views for stakeholders and the public to communicate how the changes could positively impact the community by controlling urban sprawl and reducing traffic. The goal was to build support for the rail project and TOD approach through collaborative planning and visualization tools.
This document discusses setting up a web-based digital city for Hong Kong. It defines a digital city as an information system that collects and monitors city data to support urban decision making. The proposed system architecture has four layers: a data layer to collect and manage city data, a technology layer to build 3D models and spatial analysis tools, an application layer to implement subsystems like transportation and tourism, and a decision layer for urban planning and management. Standards for data sharing and 3D modeling are also important considerations for developing an effective web-based digital city.
Covenant University location navigation system (CU Naviloc) built on the Android
platform is a mobile based system which can be easily accessed from an android
mobile device across any location, downloadable on Google play store and
deployable anywhere in the world. In this study,Computer-aided design as well as
building Information modelling (CAD/BIM) system applications were introduced to
the simulation of Covenant University, a smart and compact campus whose edifice
elaborates the need for the development of a three dimensional (3D) virtual model of
locations as an advancement over the existing 2D model representation of maps on
the Google map and Google Earth platform. Therefore, this research work outlays the
development of three dimensional models (CU NAViLoc Model) for details of
information at Covenant University as well as the requirements for its development
and implementation for cooperate representation of the institution. A three
dimensional map of CU was packaged into a location navigation system and was
implemented using Unreal Engine, Trimble SketchUp and Revit to effect a user
friendly, smarter and multi-dimensional viewable user interface. CU Naviloc explore
the advantage of the rich benefits of building information models and geographic
information systems to build a free-roam navigator, based on a well-updated model of
Covenant University location map. The benefits of this system is not limited to 3D
capability, real time similarity, portability, no downtime on access, and progressive
scalability with zero or little loss of data. The usage of the CU Naviloc system
requires free download and installation of the app and internet presence.
Discover innovative uses of Revit in urban planning and design, enhancing city landscapes with advanced architectural solutions. Understand how architectural firms are using Revit to transform how processes and outcomes within urban planning and design fields look. They are supplementing work and putting in value through speed and imagination that the architects and planners are placing into composing progressive urban areas that are not only colorful but also pragmatic.
The document discusses the validity of the argument that off-the-shelf 3D GIS software cannot model Hong Kong's complex 3D cityscape. It outlines Hong Kong's dense, irregular urban form with tall, uniquely shaped buildings. It also describes 3D modeling and visualization processes, including data acquisition methods like LIDAR, and capabilities of various 3D GIS software packages. While software allows complex 3D modeling, limitations include inability to access interiors and fully represent Hong Kong's unique urban landscape.
GIS was used extensively in the urban design of Lavasa, a new hill city development in India, to help designers and planners make informed decisions. Key ways GIS was used included:
1) Quickly generating 3D visualizations of the built environment through extruding building footprints based on attributes in a GIS database to understand the urban form at different design iterations.
2) Analyzing population density patterns to determine the optimal locations and frequency of pedestrian walkways between residential and work areas.
3) Using network analysis and iterative modeling to locate bus stops such that over 90% of residents were within a 5-10 minute walk to access public transportation.
Urbanetic is a software company that develops web-based 3D modeling and simulation tools to help improve urban planning and design. Their flagship product, Fabric, allows users to import city data, generate 3D models, and simulate planning scenarios to optimize development for sustainability, cost, and livability. Urbanetic aims to significantly reduce the time and costs of real estate development through their innovative planning technologies.
Significance of statistics analytics in urban making planslucyaddison1
Real Estate Business Review : It has furnished city planners with accessibility to a tremendous amount of records, which they might make use of to collect essential insights approximately the usage of municipal corporations, public transportation, and concrete dwelling patterns, assisting them assemble better infrastructure.
Christopher Walsh is an experienced landscape architect and planner with over 18 years of experience in fields including landscape architecture, site planning, land use planning, sustainability planning, and transportation planning. He has extensive experience developing master plans, conducting public outreach, and providing project management. Christopher is skilled in various design software and techniques and has worked on projects for private companies and government agencies.
A Co-Design Prototyping Approach For Building A Precinct Planning ToolScott Donald
This document describes the development of a new precinct planning tool called the Envision Scenario Planner (ESP) using a co-design prototyping approach. The tool is being developed to assist with planning for infill development and densification in Australian cities. An initial workshop exposed planning experts to a prototype of the tool to refine its workflows and functionality. Subsequent iterations will be tested with larger audiences to validate and improve the tool. The document outlines the need for an effective precinct planning tool and reviews existing related tools. It introduces the co-design approach being used to develop ESP to ensure it is practical and useful for end users.
GIS aided Urban Planning for preparation of Micro-Level Plan of Channenahalli...vivatechijri
We all know the fact that the surface of earth is spherical and not a plane, and thus in the field of
Town Planning we observe errors in an actual plan or map of a region when it comes to its implementation. For
smaller areas such as a plot or a small township where the land can be considered to be flat the level of errors
observed is less or the accuracy rate is high compared with the larger areas such as a development plan or
structural plan or regional plan or even Town Planning Schemes. Remote Sensing & GIS were initially recognized
as supporting tools for planning, monitoring, and managing the appropriate utilization of the earth resources.
However, due to their multidisciplinary applications and integration with numerous other scientific and
technological fields, in the recent years they have become a distinct field of study.
In this paper we are going to learn about how GIS and remote sensing helps in the preparation of a map with
respect to actual ground co- ordinates and various uses of the same in the field of Urban Planning with an actual
work done on field under the guidance of experts in Directorate of Urban Land Transport, Urban Development
Department, Government of Karnataka.
Esri CityEngine software allows users to quickly build 3D city models by aggregating geospatial data and procedurally generating buildings and other structures. It provides tools for importing GIS data, designing street networks, modeling buildings and vegetation, and visualizing and analyzing urban planning projects in 3D. CityEngine outputs can be shared online or exported to common 3D formats for use in simulation, gaming, and film production.
Esri CityEngine software allows users to quickly build 3D city models by aggregating geospatial data and procedurally generating buildings and other structures. It provides tools for importing GIS data, designing street networks, modeling buildings and vegetation, and visualizing and analyzing urban planning projects in 3D. CityEngine outputs can be shared online or exported to common 3D formats for use in simulation, gaming, and film production.
A Review of _Urban Water Networks Management Using GISIRJET Journal
This document reviews the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for urban water network management. It discusses how GIS allows spatial and non-spatial data to be stored, manipulated, analyzed and displayed to help comprehensively manage water networks. GIS is used in planning water networks through remote sensing and surveying, designing the networks in GIS or other software, and operating and maintaining the networks once installed. The document provides examples of how GIS supports planning, construction management, flood analysis and pipeline management for water utilities.
Participants will use Google SketchUp to build a virtual 3D model of a sustainable city that considers climate change and carbon emissions. They will create individual building and infrastructure models, then combine them into a virtual cityscape within Google Earth. The project aims to teach concepts of sustainable urban design while developing students' 3D modeling and collaboration skills. The final city model will be publicly available on Google Earth and 3D Warehouse.
GIS Application Used in Urban Planning In IndiaIRJET Journal
This document discusses how geographic information systems (GIS) are used for urban planning in India. It provides an overview of GIS, describing it as a system for capturing, storing, analyzing, and managing spatially referenced data. GIS allows users to create maps, perform spatial queries and analysis, and visualize and model information. The document outlines how GIS is used in various aspects of urban planning like infrastructure development, transportation planning, and monitoring of health, sanitation, and other city services. It provides examples of how GIS aids in tasks like feasibility studies, land use planning, and public participation in the planning process. Overall, the document illustrates how Indian planners leverage GIS technologies to effectively plan and manage urban development.
Manoj N Jawale is a senior GIS engineer with over 12 years of experience in mapping, digitizing, data analysis, and geocoding using ESRI ArcGIS. He has extensive experience modeling clean water networks and 3D visualization using Autodesk Infraworks. He is seeking a challenging position that utilizes his expertise to help achieve corporate goals and work with leading edge technologies. He has an MBA in marketing and bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
inCitu maps the world's future built environment into augmented reality, using state-of-the-art visualizations and data to empower developers, governments, and citizens to collaborate on the future of cities.
Similar to 3D Digital Modeling for Urban Design + Planning (20)
3. 3D Digital Modeling for Urban Design + Planning
by
Emmanuel Velazco
Submitted to the Department of City and Regional Planning and the
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in City and Regional Planning
at the
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
June 2012
Advisor:
Hemalata Dandekar
City and Regional Planning Department Chair
4.
5. Introduction
About Google SketchUp
Scope of Work
Overview
State and Local Efforts
Funding
Modeling Pismo Beach
Modeling A Classic California Beach Town
Developing A Land Use Map
Existing Conditions and Land Uses
Digital Photos
Goals
Benson Project
Boardwalk
Beachwalk Resort
Challenges to Using Google Earth
Presentation to the Planning Commission
Project Lessons
Technical Characteristics of an Affordable 3D Model
Conclusion
References
Table of Contents
7
8
9
9
10
11
13
13
15
15
19
19
20
21
22
23
23
24
25
25
27
6.
7. 7
As cities throughout the country face a number of challenges
with the evolving development needs of the 21st century, city
planning decisions should continue to adapt to these needs so
as to benefit the social, environmental, political, and economic
aspects of the city and it’s region. However, local, state, and
federal governments are experiencing an economic downturn,
which has made resources to plan for smarter development,
attain greater public interest, and bring about economic revival,
unavailable.
This project seeks to address this planning scarcity and offer
a tool which can assist a city in making good decisions about
proposed development. The primary objective of this work is
to introduce an innovative tool for city and regional planning
using Google SketchUp 3D modeling to assess the impacts of
various urban design projects that are proposed or approved
with a city core. A second objective is to create a 3D model of an
existing city, which can be updated, corrected, and augmented
to allow for a visualization of proposed and approved additions.
This model serves an additional benefit as it is a useful tool
not only to study the impact of planned urban development,
but also to engage the public and those interested in the city,
to understand changes that are underway. It also serves to
accommodate the needs of various stakeholders to visualize
the consequences of changes and engage in deliberations and
decisions in an informed fashion. Models created on Google
SketchUp are able to bring together a greater understanding
of the context and consequences of planned development
between stakeholders, policy makers, technical planning staff
and the concerned public.
This senior project involved creating a 3-D model for the
downtown of a small iconic “beach city”, Pismo Beach,
INTRODUCTION
8. 8
and demonstrate its utility to the Planning Commission in
making decisions about projects proposed to be developed in
the downtown area. The attached DVD presents the central
contribution of this project, providing:
1. The 3-D model of Downtown Pismo Beach
2. A fly-through animation to demonstrate how the model
can be used
3. A video of the presentation to the Pismo Beach Planning
Commission demonstrating how the model was used to assist
policy makers in decisions related to project development
This accompanying booklet provides an overview of the model
building process and highlights aspects of the tools used and
approaches taken in model creation.
About Google SketchUp
SketchUp is an application created by Google and is commonly
used by architects and engineers to create 3D models of
existing or proposed buildings. The program is flexible and
allows placement of models within Google Earth and Google
Maps, which allows the projects to be visualized within the
context of its immediate surroundings and at the scale of
the region. Google SketchUp is also compatible with other
programs (3DOn, ArcGIS [with plugin by Google], Archicad
[with plugin], Navisworks, Revit, Rhino, and Vectorworks
[with plugin]), which enables professionals to develop more
9. 9
sophisticated and detailed renderings. Today, more than 350
million Internet users have turned to Google Earth to better
understand and navigate their world and destinations. Viewers
use the tool to observe their community from above, but also to
consider street view and site context to plan a travel itinerary,
or to look at a cityscape from a new, itegrative perspective.
Scope of Work
This report presents an overview of one successful attempt to
use SketchUp, to illustrate a study of some critical beachfront
sites and their impact on the quality of life and ambience of the
city, and highlight the benefits of 3D modeling in this effort.
The study was structured to lead the City of Pismo Beach to
innovative decision-making based on the use of a downtown
3-D model to analyze the impact of three significant, large
projects on the iconic beachfront. The study was organized
under the direction of the City of Pismo’s Planning Department
to explore the use of 3D modeling in assisting the City’s
Planning Commission to make development decisions.
Overview
As supplemental to the traditional form of urban design
representation, 3D Digital Modeling for Urban Design and
Planning utilizes Google SketchUp as tool to visually identify
current conditions of development and proactively engage
the public in planning. Because the tool enables easier and
cost–efficient ways to visualize different scenarios within
the early design phases of projects, cities benefit from using
10. 10
a 3D model as concerns and conflicts can be understood in
three dimensions and addressed earlier and more fully in the
decision making process.
Traditionally, the methods of formal representation for urban
design have been 2-Dimensional (site plans, elevations,
sections) and to some extent, 3-Dimensional (architectural
rendering) allowing an visualization of some general massing
surrounding the site. As visualization technology has advanced,
an urban design process had involved a more expansive
approach that precisely represents urban scale, the relationship
with neighborhoods, buildings and districts, and the local
character.
In this study the City of Pismo Beach’s downtown-core has
been modeled to demonstrate the potential of these new
technologically advanced tools. The study illustrates the
benefits of doing this and might serve to encourage, through
illustration, the efforts of local governments and planning
divisions to create 3D models of their town or cities.
State and Local Efforts
Google recently announced the development of 3D modeling
for urban centers throughout a 50-mile stretch between San
Francisco and San Jose. Cities that now have 3D facilities include
Berkeley, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Oakland, Redwood City,
Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and Sunnyvale, according
to Google’s SketchUp Blog. However, there are no known cities
that have adopted 3D digital modeling as an official tool for
urban design and planning practices. Most buildings found in
UC Berkeley campus in 3D
Googleplex in Mountain View, CA
11. 11
Google Warehouse or on Google Earth have been developed to
detail the visual identity of existing buildings.
Review and research of city websites revealed that the cities of
Ventura and Chula Vista appear to be the only two cities in
California to include 3D models as part of the geographical
information systems that are available for review by the public.
As of 2006, the City of Ventura had created building blocks
within the Downtown Ventura Redevelopment Area and has
made this model available to anyone to download and view on
Google Earth. The city has since not updated the file and the
model remains as blocks providing no detailed facades or other
design-relevant information.
The City of Chula Vista has included on their website a 3D
Modeling Program, under Information and Technology
Services, to engage citizens in future planning projects. Chula
Vista has expressed an interest in partnering with Google to
hold a community workshop to provide additional information
and training for anyone interested in modeling the City.
The program is currently lead by volunteers, but is not fully
integrated as a planning decision tool or service within the
planning department.
Funding
Funding for 3D modeling is varied but some of the software
for this is relatively inexpensive, as SketchUp offers a free
downloadable version. In addition to State and Federal
funding, cities may apply to receive grants from Google Earth
Outreach, which supports nonprofit organizations to utilize
“Pro” versions of Google Earth and SketchUp. The Pro version
City of Chula Vista City Hall
City of Ventura’s model (limited detail on Google Earth)
12. 12
of Google Earth extends the capabilities with additional
features including GIS data, and parcel layers. SketchUp Pro
offers users additional functionality, such as interoperability
with other 3D software packages and sophisticated rendering
systems (V-Ray). One bottleneck to a significant adoption of
the tool might be that investments in developing appropriate
3-D modeling skills on the part of staff are needed.
The concept of adopting 3D strategies for local planning is a
new and revolutionary idea. If it is to be adopted broadly as a
decision making tool, it may need to be formalized so as to be
included in General Plans and other guiding documents. Many
state programs have provided technical assistance or funding
support for the development of “sustainable” communities, such
as the Department of Conservation’s Emerald Cities Program,
the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research’s General
Plan Guideline, and the Institute for Local Governments.
Cities could actively seek for support of integrating 3D digital
modeling as a tool that assists in developing “sustainability” –
social, economic and technical.
13. 13
The idea of creating a 3D digital model of downtown Pismo
Beach began in Fall 2011 as a way to help the city understand
the potential impact of new and existing projects. The City of
Pismo Beach is located mid-way between Los Angeles and San
Francisco with a population of approximately 8,600. The city
is more commonly known for its recreation and tourism, and
is often referenced as the “classic California surf beach-town.”
Because Pismo Beach has maintained a distinct local character,
3D digital model was created to insert recently approved
projects as a way to assess their impact on the city and to serve
as an example of how a 3-D model can be a useful tool in the
effort to make a good fit of new projects with the existing fabric
of the city.
Modeling A Classic
California Beach Town
In developing a 3D model of Downtown Pismo Beach, the City
has recognized it as an opportunity to better engage and inform
the public of future development. The Planning Department
has the ability to reference and showcase the model during
the Planning Commission meetings to establish mutual
understanding of site locations, parcels, streets, buildings, and
other pertinent information.
The model has also brought forth data not otherwise available,
such as the alignment of built features in the city, with respect
to each other or with natural features. It has allowed the public
greater access to, and understanding of, the development of the
city. Such data further illustrates the character of downtown
MODELING PISMO BEACH
Downtown Pismo Beach viewed from the pier
Pismo Beach iconic sign near Downtown entrance
Aerial view of Pismo Beach
14. 14
Pismo Beach and facilitates the planning process for growth
and development.
Specifically, 3D modeling assists in the following tasks:
• Enable professional designers to look at proposed designs in
context with more complete elevations, walk-thru, and visual
animation,
• Communicate/display to the public, who may be impacted
about the decisions made by the Planning Department and
City Council,
• Manipulate the design and demonstrate impacts on site lines,
views, aesthetics, etc. and
• Provide a tool to decision makers to enable them to
- Visually foresee opportunities
- Arbitrate or decide on better, more compelling designs
- Request additional options
In creating a 3D model of Pismo Beach using SketchUp, two
tasks were performed prior to developing an accurately scaled
model. They were:
1.Developing a map of exiting land uses
2. Taking digital pictures of the building or structure on all
sides of the buildings to assure accuracy in scaling
PizMo Pizza Parlor in Downtown
Chele’s Restaurant
15. 15
Developing A Land Use Map
Developing a map of existing land uses is useful to understand
specifications and restrictions that apply to a given parcel of
land. Many cities and towns have established guidelines and/
or standards for land use, building height, and density that
supports a strategic balance of development. In working with a
map of existing land uses, planners and designers may develop
the model to show individual parcels at maximum and/
or minimum height. In doing so, planners and city council
members are able to review the model and address concerns
accordingly. This is especially important for cities and towns
striving to maintain a small-scale environment or preserving
views, dependent on elevation and/or buildings and structures.
In attaining a current land use map, planners and urban
designers may raise existing and non-existing buildings within
each parcel to the allowable building height. This enables
viewers to see how the city or town would feel and look at if all
parcels are developed to their full, allowable potential. Typically,
a general massing can be performed to get an approximate idea
of full build out.
Existing Conditions &
Land Uses
The existing conditions of downtown Pismo Beach reflect
the tourist-driven nature of the city economy. The study area
consists of about six blocks between Main Street and Hinds
Bowling in Downtown Pismo Beach
Harry’s Nightclub and Beach Bar near the Pier
16. 16
Avenue, and the beach and Price Street. Highway 101 and
Highway 1 parallel each other through Pismo Beach. Pacific
Coast Highway 1 (PCH) travels through the study area and
Highway 101 is nearby to the East.
The city block directly across from the pier is predominantly a
parking area consisting of a paved paid parking and a dirt lot,
which is available for parking free of charge. Currently, a mixed-
use (retail and condominiums) project has been approved
for development in the area of the dirt lot. The buildings
surrounding the parking are predominantly commercial
buildings of one-to-three stories. The occupying businesses
are local “mom and pop” shops with very few national, chain
or franchised stores. Surf shops, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and
souvenir shops can be found throughout the commercial area,
and contribute greatly to the character of Pismo Beach.
East of PCH (also named Dolliver Street in the project area)
contains most of residential parcels in the project area; with a
mixture of single-family homes, town-homes, and apartments.
Many of the multi-unit developments are vacation or part-time
rental units. Residential beachfront units can be found on the
outer edge of the project area on Hinds Avenue and Main Street.
The only public building is the Chamber of Commerce on
Hinds Avenue and Dolliver Street. There are public restrooms
and showers on the pier boardwalk. Another feature in the
study area is a few parcels that act as alleyways or paved access
into a block. There are two undeveloped parcels in the study
area; both located on the east side of Price Street. Refer to Map
1, which illustrates Pismo Beach’s existing land-uses.
19. 19
Digital Photos
SketchUpallowsuserstocreatebuildingdesignsusingtheactual,
real-world scale (a scale of 1:1 where a unit of measurement in
SketchUp represents that actual unit of measurement in the real
world). In the effort to create the most accurate model, in both
design and physical scale, SketchUp enables users to match
photos to buildings and structures for precise representation.
The more photos taken, the better accuracy rates designers will
have. Taking photographs of city buildings and structures also
compliments the development of an up-to-date land use map.
Goals
The goal for Pismo Beach was to develop models of existing
buildings with precise scaling and to also incorporate recently
approved projects. The purpose of this was to give the planning
commission a sense of future development. There are three
city-approved projects that were modeled and incorporated.
First was the Benson Project, the second the extension of the
“boardwalk,” and the third was the Beachwalk Resort.
Streetview on Pomeroy and Cypress Street
Restaurant and Boardwalk adjacent to Pismo Mall
20. 20
The Benson project, approved by the City in 2006, The Pismo Pierside Plaza is a
proposed mixed-use building comprised of three levels. The ground floor will include
approximately 28,000 square feet of retail. The underground level will have 126 parking
spaces, with 11 luxury condominiums on top.
Property: Lot size 53,500 square feet, located at 601 Cypress Street
Zoning: C-1 allows for mixed use, hotel, or retail development
Parking: Private parking area for condominium owners.
Pierside Plaza (Benson Project)
Current Architect's Rendering
1
Current dirt lot temporarily used for parking Rendering offers detail, but no relationship with the existing buildings
The Benson Project placed in the designated with elevation views and in relation to surrounding buildings
21. 21
The Boardwalk
The extension of the boardwalk connects the pedestrian flow from Ocean
View Avenue to Main Street. In modeling the beachfront boardwalk,
texture and fabric was given as an example to showcase an alternative
form of detail.
Current SketchUp Model
2
Boardwalk to connect North and South of the Pier Visual connection with extention to Pierside Mall
View of the proposed Boardwalk with Street and building alignment
22. 22
As approved by the City of Pismo Beach, the project involved demolition
of 13 small rental cabins and a 7,000 square foot vacant building, and the
construction of a 77,585 square foot, three story, 67-room ocean front
hotel, with underground parking and a caisson/piling foundation. In
modeling the Beachwalk Resort, general massing was used as another
options for cities planners and designers to display urban development.
Beachwalk Resort
Current Architect's Rendering
SketchUp Massing
3
Bungalows south of Downtown Proposed resort, with no visualization of surrounding
buildings
General Massing of Downtown with view of the Resort in place of 12’ bungalows
23. 23
Challenges to Using Google
Earth
Modeling for insertion in Google Earth can be challenging
because it is considerably different than 3D modeling for
architectural projects or to achieve professionally rendered
scenes. Since Google Earth is an online interactive browser, 3D
program models must be optimized for fast download and for
good computer performance. Additionally, since the goal is to
view a full city worth of models at a time, models must coincide
with the big picture, and therefore portray only enough detail
essential for analysis and comparisons.
Presentation to the Planning
Commission
After completing the 3-D model of the three proposed and
approved projects in downtown Pismo Beach and placing them
in SketchUp, the downtown model was presented to the public
and city council for review, questions, comments and concerns.
Throughout the presentation, the model was displayed in
relation to existing conditions and scale, including a walk-thru,
Google Earth visualization, and animation.
At the conclusion of the presentation, the City Council and
public discussed the projects and remarked on the benefits
of 3D model for their decision-making process. One of the
more appreciated features of the model was seeing before and
after shots, massing, and the ease to develop new projects.
The success of the model further encouraged the Planning
department to develop additional models of the surrounding
The 2011 Planning Commission meeting
3D model placed on Google Earth with topography
24. 24
areas and throughout the City. The public also provided
positive feedback, with excitement to see their area of interest
as a model. * See attached DVD file Planning Commission for a
video recording of the presentation.
Project Lessons
The successful use of 3-D modeling in the City of Pismo Beach
to help policy makers and residents understand and discuss
developments in the downtown core and make sound decisions
that was enabled by this project provides some evidence of how
a 3-D modeling tool might be used by other cities seeking to
preserve the character of their downtowns. This document
seeks to convince local and regional policy makers to explore
including the practice of 3D modeling as a tool for urban design
and planning. Cities and towns may find this document useful
during the transition of creating a 3D digital model of their city
or town on Google SketchUp, as it provides instruction and
links to more technical information for successful completion
and general use of the model. Implementation of 3D Digital
Modeling can help cities and towns understand the issues that
various communities face regarding urban form, local character
and design. As communities work to establish appropriate
long-term goals and meet objectives, officials may find this
tool useful in reaching their city plan goals.
Main thoroughfare to downtown on Pomeroy Avenue
Shops on Dolliver Street/Pacific Coast Highway
25. 25
Technical Characteristics of an
Affordable 3-D Model
This project identified some technical characteristics that make
for a successful 3-D model that assists in planning decisions.
These may be useful for cities that seek to develop an affordable,
general planning model to aid decisions. They include:
1. Avoid being too detailed with buildings
2. Represent only the important aspects (i.e. massing, particular
characteristics, front facades)
3. Let texture images show most of the details (if applied)
4. Small files are crucial in the overall process
5. Make it appealing (trees, people, etc.)
6. Maintain accuracy in scale and location
Conclusion
The City of Pismo Beach is continuing its efforts in effective
and strategic planning to maintain it’s historic character of
a Classic California Beach Town. With the 3D model, the
Planning Division and Commission can use this tool as a way to
assess future developments for fit and compatibility. As of now,
the model consists of the downtown commercial-core, with the
ability to include additional models of other areas within the
incorporated municipality, such as the Village at Shell Beach.
The 3-D model presents an innovative tool for planning
and design practice. Cities today have faced severe budget
constraints, which has forced and restricted the ability to
provide for a more detailed visualization of existing conditions
Cypress Street and Main Street
Beachfront overlooking downtown commercial core
26. 26
and future development. Such assessments in the context of
the region, and it’s natural and man-made features, is essential
if the unique characteristics of particular places are to be
preserved and enhanced. The 3-D modeling exercise which
was the key element of this project made a small contribution
to this effort in enabling the Planning Commission of the City
of Pismo Beach to make sound decisions about development
projects in its iconic water front. It provides a case illustration
that might be useful to other cities contemplating innovative
use and application of this tool.
27. 27
References
1. Google Sketch-Up Support: http://support.google.com/sketchup/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=94919
2. 3D Modeling SketchUp: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwh/citiesin3d/westport.html
3. Pismo Beach Images: http://www.classiccalifornia.com/images/calif_pismo_map.jpg
4. Pismo Beach Images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianjmatis/6820952563/sizes/o/in/ photostream/
5. City of Hillsboro: http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/Planning/htmlzonevol2/ ZORD2Section137.X.aspx
6. Google Maps: http://maps.google.com
7. Google SketchUp Blog: http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/
8. ESRI CityEngine: http://www.esri.com/software/cityengine/index.html
9. Satellite Imaging Corporation: http://www.satimagingcorp.com/svc/3d-city-and-urban-modeling.html