Spatial Synthesis

Spatial Synthesis
Volume II, Book 1:
Scientific, Planning, Humanitarian, and Teaching Applications, From DevInfo to Google Earth

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Earlier work using 3D models in municipal application.

3D Atlas of Ann Arbor, 1st Edition, contains links to the history and feedback on this topic.
Subsequent editions of the 3D Atlas of Ann Arbor, 2nd Edition, and 3rd Edition, bring the reader up to a more current state. http://www.imagenet.org/
Models constructed of Ann Arbor for a Committee of the Downtown Development Authority and presented in public hearing in Council Chambers, Ann Arbor City Hall. Chronicled in the Ann Arbor News (front page).

Demostrations have been given in the 3D Laboratory of The University of Michigan to a variety of municipal groups, representatives of groups, and others, including

Ann Arbor City Council members
City of Ann Arbor Planning Director
City of Ann Arbor Environmental Coordinator and Staff
University of Michigan Space Information and Planning, Plant Extension--AEC, members
City of Ann Arbor Planning Commission members
Allen Creek Watershed group members
League of Women Voters Board members
Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority of Ann Arbor
Reporters from the Ann Arbor News and the Ann Arbor Observer.

Potential for use of 3D modeling with CSF projects and data:

Presentations at CSF Annual Meetings archived on CSF webpage archive: http://www.csfnet.org/
Publication in Solstice: An Electronic Journal of Geography and Mathematics, Volume XVII, Number 2. Sandra Lach Arlinghaus, Banda Aceh: A View on the Globe

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

INTRODUCTION: Assessment, Analysis, and Action--Community Systems Foundation Approach

ASSESSMENT:

ANALYSIS:

ACTION:

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Software used in analysis:

DevInfo 5.0: http://www.devinfo.org/
Adobe^® PhotoShop and ImageReady
Adobe^® DreamWeaver
ESRI:

ArcView^® 3.2
ArcGIS^® 9.2

ArcCatalog^®
ArcMap^®

Google Earth^®

Author affiliations:

Arlinghaus, Sandra Lach. Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Geography and Population-Environment Dynamics, School of Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Michigan. Executive Committee Member (Secretary) Community Systems Foundation, sarhaus@umich.edu, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sarhaus/
Naud, Matthew. Environmental Coordinator and Assistant Emergency Manager, Systems Planning Unit, City of Ann Arbor
Oswalt, Kris S. President, Community Systems Foundation
Rayle, Roger. Scio Residents for Safe Water
Lars Schumann. Manager and Research Computer Specialist, University of Michigan 3D Laboratory at the Duderstadt Center; also of Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Arlinghaus, William C. Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
Arlinghaus, William E. General Manager, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI
Batty, Michael. Bartlett Professor of Planning and Director of the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) at University College London
Haug, Robert. Ph.D. Candidate, Middle Eastern and North African Studies, The University of Michigan
Larimore, Ann Evans. Professor Emerita, Residential College, The University of Michigan
Longstreth, Karl. M.A. Head, Map Library, The University of Michigan
Nystuen, Gwen L. Member, Parks Advisory Commission, City of Ann Arbor
Nystuen, John D. Professor Emeritus of Geography and Urban Planning, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, The University of Michigan. Chief Executive Officer, Community Systems Foundation