Augmented Reality Visualizes Urban Futures Based on Zoning Regulations
Urban development is a heavily regulated process. Regulations about what can be built, materials for building and the infrastructure to support new construction or renovations protect businesses and consumers from a variety of risks to life and property. But regulations can also be highly complex and difficult to visualize in the urban landscape.
This article in the Wall Street Journal describes the use of a mobile Augmented Reality system to help architects, elected officials and others visualize the possible future scenarios in Jersey City, New Jersey. Residential development is booming in Jersey City. There are 8,000 apartments under construction and 18,000 approved projects on the way. However, commercial projects have an additional layer of complexity that is difficult for potential project partners to understand. Using mobile technology is making it easier for stakeholders to understand and engage in productive dialog.
Rokitt, a custom application development company focusing on emerging technologies, issued a press release describing its application, called ‘Jersey City ROARs,’ and demonstrated it at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Conference in New York.