Digital Cities/Smart Cities and the Use of Geodesign 3D Geodesign Technologies for Planning, Design and Construction

Charles HixonBusiness Development Director

Edge-GTS

Agenda

3D DATA ANALYTICS (GEODESIGN) TECHNOLOGIES

A Changing Planning World – Technology Trends

Geodesign, A Path to Future Planning – What is it? Why use it?

Benefits of Geodesign – Impacts on Planning Processes

Case Studies – Using Geodesign with Various Applications

Summary – A Path to the Future

Emerging Technologies – The Future of Planning

Courtesy: SUNY, University at Buffalo

Why the need for 3D Data Analytics??

Why the need for 3D Data Analytics??

Exponential Growth & How to Manage it.

World population 2014 – 7.2B 2050 – 9.6B – 11B (projected)

3.3B more people in 35yrs, in which 70% will live in urban/city areas

To house 3.3B people, you will need

100 people/building = 33M buildings or 2,600 buildings/day

250 people/ building = 13.2M buildings or 1,000 buildings/day

500 people/building = 6.6M buildings or 500 buildings/day

Key Trends:

Smart Cities / Digital Cities• As world urbanization continues to grow and the total population

expected to double by 2050, there exists an increased demand for intelligent, sustainable surroundings that reduce environmental impact and offer citizens a high quality of life.

• A need for connectivity and integration: “the Internet-of-Things”• Migration to urban environments to optimize energy-livability-social media-

economic opportunity. In 2050, 70% will live in urban/city areas.

Key Trends:

Key Trends:

Smart Cities / Digital Cities - Technologies• Intelligent lighting• Smart building controls• LED lighting• Solar panels• Fuel cells• Wireless charging for automobiles• Near field communication (NFC)• Facial recognition• Transportation sensors

• Wind turbines• Intelligent Buildings• Low power semiconductors• An “RF-like” fabric• Integrated transportation• A connected, self-aware environment

Smart Cities / Digital Cities - Tools

Key Trends:

Key Trends:

Big Data:

The vast amount of integrated data provides a holistic model of highly complex systems and is able to support a broad spectrum of

planning decisions in a smart, yet simple, manner.

With Big Data methods, planners have access to massive amounts of information for decision support. Using big data enables planners

to decide on the basis of evidence, rather than intuition.

http://www.cattlab.umd.edu/

Key Trends:

A Mobile World

This is fundamentally changing the way planning professionals and those in government understand and interact with their communities. Due to the rapidly

advancing mobile technology market, many planners have not had the resources or time to adopt many of the technologies.

• Informational – Apps that make information more available to planning professionals. • Transactional/Interactive – Apps that allow citizens to participate and share input.• Utility/Productivity - Apps that support planning workflow efficiency. • Virtual Reality & Gaming – Apps which help make complex scenarios clearer. • Wayfinding – Apps which collect data on navigation habits to improve services.

Courtesy: WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

Key Trends:

The Future for Transportation Design

• Smart Utilities• Streaming Data – On-line Information Quickly• Going Mobile• Social Media• Open Architecture• Lightweight Applications, Reducing Training, Acclimation• BIM & Mapping Content – Integrating Data within the Design

Key Trends:

3D Design – BIM, CIM and beyond

• Design Build, Private-Public Partnerships (P3) • Requires greater/enhanced communication

• The Push for 3D Planning, Design & Construction • Civil Integrated Management (CIM) & Building Information

Modeling (BIM) Technologies

http://www.trbvis.org/

https://www.dot.ny.gov/kbridge

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/everydaycounts/edc-3/3d.cfm

Key Trends:

3D Design – BIM, CIM and beyondModel

Management Planning Finance Design Construction Operations & Maintenance

VDC/BIM/3DGIS/CIM Model Framework

Integrated Model

Existing Conditions Models

Construction Schedule

Civil BIM Models

Mechanical/Electrical BIM Models Construction Logistics

& Equipment

Architectural Models

Quantity Takeoff / Estimating

Coordinated Design

Cost Loaded Models

Operation & Maintenance Model

Construction Drawings

Visualization/Real Time Apps

4D Models

Risk Loaded Models

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Source: WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

Key Trends:

The “Cloud”• Reduces capital and technology installation costs. • Invest by starting with small projects, and then scale across departments

with one integrated system.• Correlates activities throughout the city to understand permit patterns,

predict problems and provide city services. • Provides the ability to visualize infrastructure and analyze maintenance

costs. Integrates existing infrastructure to expand services and plan new ones. Takes advantage of opportunities like smart buildings and automation systems to reduce operating costs.

• Updated technology has the potential to reduce costs and improve services.

Key Trends:

Emerging Technologies

What is 3D Data Analytics?

Integrating data & systems in a 3D environmentA process, not a software utility

A 21st Century Solution, 3D Data Analytics (Geodesign)

The “Hub” of Many Databases http://www.iowadot.gov/bridge/3D/Presentations/150414-WisDOT-SEF.pdf

Implementing a 3D Data Analytic Solution

Create the Built EnvironmentBuilding your Smart 3D City

Integrating dataAdding Intelligence to the Smart City Model

A 21st Century Solution, 3D Data Analytics (Geodesign)

Using the Tools

Creating the Built Environment….

http://www.cybercity3d.com/

http://cesiumjs.org/

Using the Tools

Integrating data into the 3D model Cambridge, MA – City Planning

City of Rochester, NY – Master Planning

London, UK – Construction Management

Open-Architecture APIThe Cesium “Sandbox”

http://www.cybercity3d.com/#!streaming/r2pa2

The Benefits, A Summary

3D Data Analytics are here to stay….Key Benefits;1. Enhanced Communication2. Interdepartmental

a) Connectivity with the Planning & Design Processb) Public Involvement c) Improved Master Planning

3. Managing all that dataa) Reduce Silos of Datab) Migration to Cloud Based Services

4. Return on Investmenta) Reduced Approval timesb) Improved Workflows

Digital Cities/Smart Cities and the Use of Geodesign

3D Geodesign Technologies for Planning, Design and Construction

Charles HixonBusiness Development Director

Edge-GTSchixon@edge-gts.com

Thank you!