期刊名称：ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2194-9042
电子版ISSN：2194-9050
出版年度：2002
卷号：XXXIV Part 4
出版社：Copernicus Publications
摘要：A project has been undertaken to create a 3D photo-realistic, interactive model of the Tourist Core of the City of Niagara Falls. This area lies on the Niagara Escarpment, overlooking the American and Canadian Falls. The objective of this project is to assess and address the planning and visibility issues, which arise with new development in this area. Thought must be given as to whether new developments or renovations of existing buildings will block the view of existing developments. Urban simulation provides an excellent medium for examining these issues and helps both the planner and the public, visualize and understand the implications of a future development. This paper describes the process undertaken to create the model. An assessment was made of the querying capability, potential future use and municipal standards required of a GIS-based 3D simulation. Arcview 3.2 was used to develop and model a DEM of the Tourist Core Area, the Niagara Gorge and the Canadian Falls. Building footprint themes were created for approximately 30 buildings/hotels from ortho photos and engineering site plans. The themes incorporated extensive databases. Lastly, building, street and landscaping photo-realistic detail was added with MultiGen-Paradigm's SiteBuilder, a visualization software. This project was undertaken in co-operation with the City of Niagara Falls, as a part of a research project for Post Graduate Certification in GIS through the UniGIS Program (Simon Fraser University, Canada).
关键词：3D; Urban Simulation; Visualization and Planning
