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Using BIM data together with city models
An increasing number of cities are creating 3D city models to support visualization and simulations in the urban planning process. The 3D city models are often extended with planned buildings. One way...
SDG 11 as a ‘Glocal’ Framework
In urban planning, there is a case for stronger connections between global and local (‘glocal’) issues, strategies and actions. How can the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) help local governme...
Advanced urban 3D modelling and visualization
This article outlines a generic workflow for automatic buidling detection and 3D modelling using modern technologies, to support applications ranging from urban planning and cadastre to change detecti...
How geospatial AI leads to smart urban ecosystems
The possibilities of geoAI for monitoring Mother Nature are limitless according to Dr Nadina Galle, an ecological engineer and entrepreneur dedicated to applying emerging technologies. The use of sate...
Digital twins for spatial planning
The Dutch city of Groningen wants to follow in the footsteps of other cities such as Rotterdam, Hamburg, Singapore and Helsinki by developing a 3D digital model. For the team working on the 3D Digital...
Planning Information for the Public Falls Short of Reality
Working with Pittsburgh’s City Planning Department, a Carnegie Mellon University research team completed an in-depth study of the current use of 3D software for planning tasks and public communicati...
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Sweden’s digital twin city project moves forward
The Digital Twin Cities Centre (DTCC), an initiative positioning Sweden as a European leader in the adoption and application of digital twin cities, is set to enter its next phase following a five-yea...
Naver kickstarts digital twin project for Saudi smart cities
Naver has embarked on a groundbreaking five-year initiative with the Saudi Arabian government to develop digital twin platforms for Riyadh and four other major cities. This ambitious project, a corner...
Dublin City University embraces Bentley's 3D technology in smart city research initiative
Dublin City University (DCU) has partnered with Bentley Systems to spearhead the creation of an advanced digital twin of its campus as a pivotal element of its Smart DCU initiative. This collaborative...
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