1. JOHNSTOWN
THE CLASS AND THE PROJECT,
THE TEAM AND THE CLIENT
THE FINAL PRODUCT
AND THE FUTURE
THE DATA AND THE SOFTWARETHE STRUGGLES AND THE SUCCESSESTHE REQUIREMENTS AND
THE PROPOSAL
What does it take to know a city?
What qualities to show and how?
How is information brought to life?
Ana Mernik

2. THE CLASS AND THE PROJECT, THE TEAM AND THE
CLIENT
“ENVISIONING JOHNSTOWN IN
5D”
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY,
SPRING 2015
CREATING AN INTERACTIVE 3D MODEL OF
A CITY
Showcase the city of Johnstown through 3D model
With ability to update in the future
Suitable for future investors, visitors/artists, current residents
Real client
New software
Animation/Presentation
THE CLASS AND THE PROJECT,
THE TEAM AND THE CLIENT
THE FINAL PRODUCT
AND THE FUTURE
THE DATA AND THE SOFTWARETHE STRUGGLES AND THE SUCCESSESTHE REQUIREMENTS AND
THE PROPOSAL
Sabrina Estudillo
Anna Failla
Nicolas Gomez
Kirk Newton
Garrett Rauck
Andrea Salomon
Ana Mernik
Paul Rosenblatt
Scott Holmes
CITY OF JOHNSTOWN
SPRINGBOARD DESIGN
Paul Rosenblatt
Richard Burkert
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN
Ola Johansson

3. THE CLASS AND THE PROJECT,
THE TEAM AND THE CLIENT
THE FINAL PRODUCT
AND THE FUTURE
THE DATA AND THE SOFTWARETHE STRUGGLES AND THE SUCCESSESTHE REQUIREMENTS AND
THE PROPOSAL
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4. THE REQUIREMENTS AND THE PROPOSAL
Showcase the city of Johnstown
Ability to update in the future
Suitable for investors, visitors/artists, residents
Interactive and educational
explore
create
invest
EJ5D
news + events
for Investors
Developments
for Visitors
Highlights
for Creatives + Residents
Benefits
Landmarks Landmarks Landmarks
Points of Interest Points of Interest Points of Interest
Vacant Lots Vacant Lots Vacant Lots
Parking Parking Parking
Market Values Market Values Market Values
Building Use Building Use Building Use
Zoning Zoning Zoning
Vegetation Vegetation Vegetation
Bus + Bike Bus + Bike Bus + Bike
Live / Work Live / Work Live / Work
Available Properties Available Properties Available Properties
THE CLASS AND THE PROJECT,
THE TEAM AND THE CLIENT
THE FINAL PRODUCT
AND THE FUTURE
THE DATA AND THE SOFTWARETHE STRUGGLES AND THE SUCCESSESTHE REQUIREMENTS AND
THE PROPOSAL
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5. THE DATA AND THE SOFTWARE
Parametric modeling tool that processes 2Ddata
and transforms it into a three-dimensional
interactive map with multiple layers of
information, such as texturing and adding text –
this data can be imported or created
Based on rules and codes (much is open-
sourced!)
Comes with a 3Dentourage and building library
Ability to export to the Web
ESRI CITY ENGINE RHINO
GIS
2D geographical data supplied
by the city of Johnstown
Excluding a tree survey, which
we generated ourselves from
Google Maps
Detailed modeling of key
buildings in Johnstown and
Cambria City
Examples of coding roof parameters (right
image) and modeling street parameters (link
below)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ognDzymP6JQ
THE CLASS AND THE PROJECT,
THE TEAM AND THE CLIENT
THE FINAL PRODUCT
AND THE FUTURE
THE DATA AND THE SOFTWARETHE STRUGGLES AND THE SUCCESSESTHE REQUIREMENTS AND
THE PROPOSAL

6. THE STRUGGLES AND THE SUCCESSES
LEARNING CURVE
WANTING A MENTOR, GETTING A
“CEASE AND DESIST”
INTEGRATION OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMS
INTO FINAL MODEL
THE CLASS AND THE PROJECT,
THE TEAM AND THE CLIENT
THE FINAL PRODUCT
AND THE FUTURE
THE DATA AND THE SOFTWARETHE STRUGGLES AND THE SUCCESSESTHE REQUIREMENTS AND
THE PROPOSAL

7. JOHNSTOWN VS. PITTSBURGH
“THIS IS HOW I IMAGINED IT”
CITY’S TREE SURVEY
SPRINGBOARD TO FUTURE
WORK
THE CLASS AND THE PROJECT,
THE TEAM AND THE CLIENT
THE FINAL PRODUCT
AND THE FUTURE
THE DATA AND THE SOFTWARETHE STRUGGLES AND THE SUCCESSESTHE REQUIREMENTS AND
THE PROPOSAL

8. THE FINAL PRODUCT AND THE FUTURE
A CITY IN 5D
Web-based
Publicly accessible
Interactive, game-like
Adaptable
THE CLASS AND THE PROJECT,
THE TEAM AND THE CLIENT
THE FINAL PRODUCT
AND THE FUTURE
THE DATA AND THE SOFTWARETHE STRUGGLES AND THE SUCCESSESTHE REQUIREMENTS AND
THE PROPOSAL
ESRI CITY ENGINE TUTORIALS
SPRINGBOARD DESIGN
Garrett Rauck
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1icVHowJvmC1MnFJeAGLW
NgX1S9ynBZNkd1fgZZ4-L4s/edit?usp=sharing
SCALABILITY
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