The Smart Model, Simulating Upper Manhattan:
A 3D Tool for Community Planning and Environmental Management
Collaboration with Columbia University's Earth
Engineering Center and Lamont
Doherty Earth Observatory
This project was undertaken in the Summer of 1995 through a collaboration of UTAP, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), and the Earth Engineering Center of the School of Engineering. The purpose of the project was to create an integrated database and GIS-based 3D model of Northern Manhattan. The ultimate aim of the project was the generation of a platform to be used by experts from different fields to integrate their professional contributions through advanced visualizations to the understanding of the nature of urban environmental issues.
Using the skills and knowledge of various disciplines, a model was developed to conduct geographic analyses of various material conditions within the natural and built environments of Northern Manhattan. The three-dimensional model enabled investigations at various scales and levels of animation to study bedrock topology; natural drainage systems; underground service infrastructure; patterns of physical development; and building-specific conditions.
In evaluating the final product, the project team identified three main attributes of the SMART Model that would most likely benefit professional activities in the near future:
The project team also emphasized that, with renewed commitment, much more could be achieved through the integration of dense informational databases and advanced computer graphic technology. |
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