Post on 16-May-2015
Table of Contents
Comprehensive Planning Process Tools
Storyboard Illustration
Interactive Illustration
Timeline
Visualizing Data Artistically
Data Visualization Tools
Mapping Tools
The best thing about Google Earth
Zoning Ordinances of the Future
Urban Planning Technology Issues
Represent the built environment
Publish graphics online
Public has high expectations
Government wants online GIS maps
Easy-to-use without technical burden
Young planners need to have web skills
Web sites are expensive to create
Planners are not aware of tools
Budget constraints
Collaboration, Visualization, and Communication do not require complex planning tools
Urban Planning Technology Issues
Graphics act as a bridge.
Visualization gets everyone on the same page and when combined with collaborative tools, planners can build community relationships on and off-line
Urban Planning Technology Issues
Wouldn’t It Be Great If...
all you had to do was focus on content not presentation format?
Storyboard Illustration to show process
Visual Insight
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE GUIDE
Illustrative graphics guide development
PlaceVision
Streetscapes to illustrate zoning codes
COMMERCIAL STYLE GUIDE
PlaceVision
Illustrate a place through time
PlaceVision
PlaceVision
NYC Zoning Guide
Illustrate zoning concepts
Illustrate a concept based on the familiar
Metro Map Metaphor
Compare similar elements side by side
CityVisions UK
Compare elements based on activity
Wikipedia Visualizations
Washington Post: Stimulus Plan Illustrated
Compare elements based on importance
Data mapped at a national scale
Many Eyes: How Much States will get from the stimulus
Data mapped at a multiple scales
Viz Think: Visual Analysis of Data
Data mapped at the neighborhood scale
EveryBlock Chicago
Data mapped by others
Google Panoramio
Data mapped and in an Image Gallery
Google Panoramio
Types of data in one environment at one scale
Newberry Library: ChicagoAncestors.org
Relationship Mapping
Touchgraph for Facebook
Relationship Mapping
Cartifact: Visualize different stadiums in context of downtown LA
Land Use and Zoning Mapping
PortlandMaps.com
Relationship Mapping
Sacred Sites around the World: Sacred-Destinations
Context Mapping
PlaceVision: Logan Square SketchUp model
Relationship Mapping
PlaceVision: SiteVista
Sacred Sites around the World: Sacred-Destinations
Mapping data from different sources
Multiple sources at once
Mapping data from different sources
Multiple sources at once
WHEN TO USE 3D
Project: Kenosha Wisconsin 3D Model
Visualize a proposed plan
PlaceVision: Interactive 3D Model
Project: Kenosha Wisconsin 3D Model
WHEN TO USE 3D
Visualize a proposed plan
PlaceVision: Interactive 3D Model
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Visualize a proposed plan: Mind Mapping
PlaceVision: Data Model for Zoning Web Site
Visualize zoning, land-use, and property data
PlaceVision: Prototype of Zoning Ordinance Web Site
Visualize zoning, land-use, and property data
PlaceVision: Prototype of Zoning Ordinance Web Site