Public Participation with the 3D City Model

Result of the project Digital Twin Munich as part of the funding guideline "Digitalization of Municipal Transport Systems" by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure. 

Photo of a person looking at a tablet with the 3D scene of the open space dristrict concept

Enhancing citizen participation by visualizing future scenarios using the 3D city model of the Digital Twin Munich.

Various visualization methods are available using the 3D city model which can improve the participation process for citizens and decision-makers. Concept studies or planned scenarios are migrated to the data schema of the Digital Twin Munich. These scenarios are then accessible in a local 3D scene together with the current situation. Depending on the presentation format it is possible to derive images, video animations, interactive 3D web applications or virtual reality (VR) panoramic tours. In the future, this result can be further developed by using specific visualization software (game engines) that can expand the range of implemented functions and professionalize the presentation through a photo-realistic visualization.

Contribution to the digitalization of municipal transport systems

The catchy and easy-to-understand 3D visualization simplifies participation processes for traffic infrastructure projects and significantly reduces the chance of misunderstanding the planned scenario. The effortless and fun to use interactive 3D web application, plus the immersive experience of a virtual reality application, allow a completely new kind of citizen participation.

Contribution to air pollution control / clean air in the City of Munich

Interactive 3D scenes and VR applications can be used to improve participation processes. This is particularly true for controversial traffic projects that are intended to reduce motorized traffic (e.g., improvement of cycling infrastructure). Resistance to projects, which contribute to air pollution reduction, could be significantly and quickly reduced.

Perspective of the action

The data of the 3D city model of the Digital Twin Munich allows the developed approach to be reproduced for any location within the City of Munich. The approach has been successfully tested using several project areas and is constantly being further developed. A project dashboard provides an interactive overview of the different local 3D scenes and project areas.

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Zu sehen ist ein Ausschnitt des 3D-Modells, in dem die semantischen Informationen des Lane-Models oder einer Verkehrssimulationen auf Basis des Lane-Models  in der Sonnenstraße ausgegeben werden können.

3D Visualization and Standardized Representation of the Lane-Model

The standardized 3D modelling of roads and the street space enables its use for numerous applications and visualizations.

Representation of the procedure model for deriving indicators for evaluating the service quality of cycle paths using a standardized evaluation system from a semantic 3D city model and an excerpt of the result for the

Indicator-based Analysis based on the 3D City Model

Indicators derived from the Digital Twin Munich allow the evaluation and comparison of “what-if scenarios”.

Sendlinger Tor Platz: View of combined 3D city model.

Semanticized 3D mesh model

Derivation of a semantic 3D city model from the photorealistic mesh model.

A surveying vehicle from iNovitas equipped with camera setup. On the rear window, it reads 'Please keep distance Mobile Mapping', while on the side of the vehicle, 'infra3D Services' is displayed along with a sticker stating 'on behalf of the City of Munich, Department of Communal Services GeodataService'.

Mobile Mapping and Feature Extraction

The Digital Twin Munich uses panoramic images and inventories to support the city administration.

The construction sites map can be viewed on the Geoportal. With the help of icons, the map provides an overview of current and planned construction sites and no-stopping zones in Munich that will cause restrictions on driving, walking and parking over the next two to six weeks.

Interactive construction sites map in the Munich GeoPortal

See all construction sites and temporary traffic disruptions online at one glance.

lane-level model of the road network between central station, the Lenbachplatz and the Sophienstraße.

City-wide lane model: lane-exact representation of the road space

The lane model contains the entire road system of Munich in a simulation-enabled data structure.

A person is standing on the street by a manhole cover. They are holding a long pole with a GNSS receiver for measuring control points.

Development of a city-wide network for control points

In order to integrate road traffic into the digital twin, high-precision measurement control points are required.

The Munich Olympic Stadium in Minecraft.

The Digital Twin Munich in Minecraft

Including the Digital Twin Munich as part of the Minecraft game provides a great opportunity to involve young people in participation and planning processes.

Exemplary modeling of traffic-related air pollution through nitrogen oxides (NOX) by the Technical University of Munich based on data of the Munich Digital Twin. The modeled concentration of nitrogen oxide emitted by traffic per cubic meter of air is shown.

Modeling of Traffic-Related Air Pollution

The combination of multiple data sources enables the modeling of traffic-related air pollution.

Bird's-eye view of the high-resolution 3D model of the Oktoberfest based on drone-based data acquisition integrated into the city-wide 3D model of the Digital Twin Munich.

Drone flights to survey and update the Digital Twin Munich

Drone-based data collection is suitable for capturing temporary and shot term or structural changes within the city and updating the city-wide data of the Digital Twin Munich.

Mapping Bike

Mapping Bike – area-specific update of the streetscape and supporting for drone flights

The concept of the mapping bike was developed in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to record changes in road construction and to complement drone-based data collection.

On display is a holistic 2D data integration for optimizing urban planning processes for transport infrastructure in Plexmap.

An innovative geodata exchange platform

The geodata exchange platform is the agile sub-project platform of the Digital Twin Munich and uses Plexmap for holistic 2D and 3D data integration to optimize urban planning processes.

Shared use of the AR application for interactive planning visualization in the office.

With the help of augmented reality (AR), future construction projects are projected into today's reality

Experience today what will be built tomorrow. With AR, future construction projects can easily and directly on site be superimposed and displayed together in today’s realit

Dashboard overview with selection options for various sensor values.

Geodashboards within the Digital Twin Munich

Geodashboards support informed decision making by visualizing complex geodata from the Digital Twin Munich.

Teamwork Illustration

Co-creation for the Digital Twin Munich

The Digital Twin Munich project is an excellent illustration of how visionary ideas and interdisciplinary collaboration positively impact urban development.

Visualization from the simulation environment

Sumonity: Bridging SUMO and Unity for Enhanced Traffic Simulation Experiences

An interface combining SUMO's traffic modeling with the Game Engine Unity for realistic traffic simulations.

The house of the future: Digital Twin Munich (DT-M)

The house of the future: Digital Twin Munich (DT-M)

The conceptual design of the DT-M house shows which professional skills and technical components are required to realize the DT-M.

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