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Learn about how some local governments have used 3D and Google Earth to engage the public.
Case Studies
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Fredericton, Canada chose the Cities in 3D Program to release available data to the public and make the city more discoverable.
The City of Fredericton is the riverfront Capital of the province of New Brunswick, which is one of four provinces that make up Atlantic Canada. The City was interested in promoting Fredericton with 3D models in Google Earth and see the impact that buildings or other structures have on the streetscape. Read more
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Amherst, Massachusetts produced a 3D city model and encouraged greater citizen participation in town government.
Using Google Earth and the Google 3D Warehouse, the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts published a 3D city model that enables residents to better visualize planning proposals and make informed decisions. Read more
To take a tour of Amherst, please download this KML to view it in Google Earth.
Note: You must have the "3D Buildings" layer selected to view the buildings in Google Earth. |
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McMinnville, Tennessee created a 3D city model to spur development and empower citizens.
The town of McMinnville, Tennessee launched a pioneering grassroots effort to create a 3D city model that helps foster economic growth. A nonprofit group called Main Street McMinnville has created 3D Downtown, a virtual model of downtown McMinnville that anyone can explore using Google Earth. Read more
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Westport, Ireland produced a 3D city model to promote the town as a world-class tourist destination and business location and help preserve its rich heritage.
As a rapidly developing small city, scenic Westport, Ireland, wanted to help ensure continued growth as a world-class tourist destination and to market the city to an international audience, the local Town Council commissioned the creation of a 3D digital city model that anyone can explore using Google Earth. Read more
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