The document discusses a planning conference that examined case studies using technology-driven planning tools for scenario development, analysis, and visualization. It describes case studies for regional planning, transit-oriented development, and streetscape planning and how tools like SketchPlan Builder were used for scenario building, impact analysis, and public participation. Visualization tools like Google Earth provided an interactive way to understand scenarios. The conference aimed to demonstrate how these technology tools could enhance planning processes while working within budget constraints.

1. UPPER MIDWEST PLANNING CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 5, 2006
Planning Technology Tools…
on a budget
Achieving both “virtual reality” and substance
using technology-driven tools within the
planning process.
Jeff Siegel, AICP, GISP
Michael Bieberitz, GISP
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2. UPPER MIDWEST PLANNING CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 5, 2006
AGENDA
To examine several case studies using technology-driven
tools for:
1) Scenario Development and Analysis
2) Visualization Tools
• Regional/Community-Based
• Urban Center/TOD Plan
• Streetscape/Corridor Enhancements
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3. Regional/Community-Based
• Woodridge, IL -
Comprehensive Plan
– mature, built community
– address growth pressures
with redevelopment
opportunities
• Primary technology use -
– Scenario building
– Interactive impact analysis
– Collecting publicly-built
scenarios
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4. Regional/Community-Based
The advantages of using SketchPlan
Builder™ include:
– supports public participation with
real-time feedback of scenario
impacts.
– provides digital “sketching”
capability for on-the-fly interactivity
for developing land use scenarios.
– designed for a variety of user
levels, including a non-technical
audience, allowing planners to
support community-based,
collaborative decision-making in
designing and understanding
planning scenarios.
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5. Regional/Community-Based
Scenario Development and
Analysis Process
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6. Developing a Land Use Scenario
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7. Developing a Land Use Scenario
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8. Developing a Land Use Scenario
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9. Developing a Land Use Scenario
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10. Impact Analysis & Scenario Evaluation
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11. Impact Analysis & Scenario Evaluation
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12. About the technology
• GIS-centric approach
– designed to incorporate existing CAD/GIS data elements
– stand-alone software
• Developed and supported by HNTB’s Technology Practice
• Minimum system requirements include a 1.2 GHz PC with 512
MB of RAM; optional 3D capabilities require advanced video
card
• Portable solution: can run on a laptop and/or Tablet PC; does
not require a network or Internet access
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13. Urban Center/TOD
• Wood Dale, IL - Station Area Study
– mature, built community
– address station redevelopment opportunities (RTA)
along with downtown redevelopment opportunities
• Primary technology use -
– Scenario understanding and visualization
– Interactive visual analysis
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14. Urban Center/TOD
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15. Urban Center/TOD
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16. Urban Center/TOD
• Interactive Models
– Using latest in “geoexploration” software;
such a Google Earth
– Powerful WOW factor!
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17. Urban Center/TOD
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18. Urban Center/TOD
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19. Streetscape/Corridor Enhancements
• Racine, WI – Sixth Street Reconstruction
– Fifth largest city in Wisconsin
– complete reconstruction of Sixth Street from building-to-
building, along with streetscaping and landscaping.
– Public involvement and coordination with adjacent
property owners (mixed-uses) is a major element
• Primary technology use -
– Public involvement
– Design alternative presentation
– Interactive visual analysis
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20. Streetscape/Corridor Enhancements
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21. UPPER MIDWEST PLANNING CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 5, 2006
AGENDA
To examine several case studies using technology-driven
tools for:
1) Scenario Development and Analysis
2) Visualization Tools
• Regional/Community-Based
• Urban Center/TOD Plan
• Streetscape/Corridor Enhancements
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22. UPPER MIDWEST PLANNING CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 5, 2006
Planning Technology Tools…
on a budget
Jeff Siegel, AICP, GISP
jsiegel@hntb.com
Michael Bieberitz, GISP
mbieberitz@hntb.com
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