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The 1990s: Information Systems and Computer Visualization for Urban Design, Planning, and Management

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  • R Langendorf

    (Urban and Regional Planning Program, School of Architecture, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124, USA)

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This paper is an exploration of possibilities for computer-aided visualization. It is premised upon three assumptions: (1) understanding nearly any subject of consequence requires one to consider it from multiple viewpoints, using a variety of information; (2) the understanding of complex information may be greatly extended if it is visualized; and (3) visualization also aids in communicating with others. The paper begins with a description of the rapid evolution in computer hardware that is creating technological opportunities for visualization. Advances in a wide diversity of visualization software and strategies for integrating multimedia information are then reviewed. The interest that motivates this paper is not technology, per se, but the ways visualization technology can contribute to improved understanding, decisionmaking, and planning. The paper concludes with two scenarios suggesting ways in which planning might capitalize upon the technology opportunities first described.

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  • R Langendorf, 1992. "The 1990s: Information Systems and Computer Visualization for Urban Design, Planning, and Management," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 19(6), pages 723-738, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:19:y:1992:i:6:p:723-738
    DOI: 10.1068/b190723
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