Anyone who can connect to the Internet can now take a stroll or flight through ‘virtual’ Adelaide.
Adelaide City Council recently launched a 3D city model, which is now available on Council’s website at
www.adelaidecitycouncil.com
It extends beyond the CBD to include imagery and contour detail of the outer metropolitan area, allowing the city to be visualised in the context of surrounding suburbs.
“We are the first council within Australia to make a 3D city model for public access and interaction on the web,” Lord Mayor Michael Harbison said. “While some councils have their own 3D model for internal purposes, or have published precinct and area models for public view, none have provided a fully interactive model for use by the broader community.”
The model can be used to assist in visualising options for transport, urban design and planning and engaging the community in reviewing them.
Architects and building designers can use it to refine their development proposals in a simulated environment.
It will also be a valuable tool in the assessment of development applications, enabling accurate overshadowing, overlooking and simulation of how a proposed building will look within the city context.
The model will be further developed over time to increase the realism, adding more detail and other significant structures.
