Abstract

Closer to Reality: Extending 3D GIS to the Virtual and Augmented World
Track: Geodesign
Authors: Micah Taylor

Nashville Planning Department has embraced 3D GIS and visualization technology to show stakeholders how long term urban design plans look and function. We have saved countless hours on explaining plans to stakeholders by using Augmented Reality in the conference room. We have received enthusiastic and more informed public feedback by putting the citizen in a life-like future version of their city to explore. Mixing GIS and 3D visualization has proven invaluable in our fast growing city.