

February 12-14th, 2020 - Marunouchi, Tokyo, JAPAN
Mr. Scott Simmons is the COO of the Open Geospatial Consortium, or OGC. As the Chair of the 3D Information Management Domain Working Group at OGC, he holds a leading role in the standardization of KML and CityGML, the de facto standard for 3D city models. Currently, the group sets its focus on managing, combining, and spreading data lifecycles. Today, Mr. Simmons will speak about the story behind the standardization of the CityGML and KML formats which he has led, as well as the format’s uses, and the future of the nature of urban information.
A global authority on virtual 3D city and landscape models, urban systems modeling, smart cities, 3D geodatabases, 3D geographic information systems, GIS and simulation, and indoor navigation, Professor Kolbe is the founder of CityGML, the international standard for 3D city and landscape models. Dr. Kolbe will speak about future directions in developing urban data and their prospects.
Since the late 1980s, the City of Helsinki has been openly publishing its urban data. Today, all data assets of the city's infrastructure are interlinked based on CityGML, the industry standard format. This can assist in urban planning, track carbon emissions, analyze the impact of energy use and transport, and help insurance companies in accurately quantifying building size and their inherent risks. Helsinki works closely with other cities such as Rotterdam, Hamburg, Vienna, and Singapore, and is now recognized as an international leader in the field. The Helsinki 3D+ team will speak on methods to accumulate 3D urban data and its significance.
In Kitakyushu, where the population has been in decline for several decades, a location optimization plan was formulated last year as a city planning master plan. i-Urban Revitalization is being used in consensus-building and designing a safe, secure, compact city. Currently, Kitakyushu City is reassessing its classification of urbanized areas, using i-Urban Revitalization in discussions. Mr. Mochihara will present the current state in efforts to realize compact cities through urban policy – and opportunities to use visualization in these cases.
Chino City is actively utilizing i-Urban Revitalization in urban planning, revitalizing station plazas, and road improvements. Mr. Miyasaka, who leads these initiatives, has completed advanced trainings and received certifications in visualization. He applies this background by utilizing i-UR on-site. Mr. Miyasaka will speak about the future prospects and applications in Chino City, a pioneering example in i-UR.
From his experience in promoting i-Urban Revitalization, both with the Cabinet Office as well as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Dr. Akahoshi will introduce the latest information on the background and purpose of "urban structure visualization" and "i-Urban Revitalization", as well as initiatives concerning utilization and dissemination.
Popularizing Urban Structure Visualization and the Visualization of Hazards
Popularizing Urban Structure Visualization and the Visualization of Hazards
Urban Structure Visualization Tools Case Study—Toward Evidence-Based Policy Making
Urban Structure Visualization Tools Case Study—Toward Evidence-Based Policy Making
Urban Visualization-Based Regional Development Policy—Preparations for New Local Government Systems
Urban Visualization-Based Regional Development Policy—Preparations for New Local Government Systems
Methods for Practical Use of Urban Structure Visualization
Methods for Practical Use of Urban Structure Visualization
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Sites—Case Study and Provision of Information to Municipalities
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Sites—Case Study and Provision of Information to Municipalities
Analyzing City Characteristics for Drafting Comprehensive Plans and Strategies—Application in Internal Agency Meetings and Conferences
Analyzing City Characteristics for Drafting Comprehensive Plans and Strategies—Application in Internal Agency Meetings and Conferences
Analysis Using Urban Structure Visualization
Analysis Using Urban Structure Visualization
Application of i-Urban Renovation—Promotion of Visualization in Inuyama
Application of i-Urban Renovation—Promotion of Visualization in Inuyama
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Sites within the Agency—Application within the Agency and City Bureaus
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Sites within the Agency—Application within the Agency and City Bureaus
Assessment of Development Plans Using Urban Visualization
Assessment of Development Plans Using Urban Visualization
Application of Visualization Tools in Drafting Location Normalization Plans—Toward Smooth Consensus Building
Application of Visualization Tools in Drafting Location Normalization Plans—Toward Smooth Consensus Building
Recommendations for Visualization—Nagasaki Prefecture’s Public Awareness Campaign
Recommendations for Visualization—Nagasaki Prefecture’s Public Awareness Campaign
Popularizing Urban Structure Visualization in the Kanto Jurisdiction—How Can Utilization Be Encouraged-
Popularizing Urban Structure Visualization in the Kanto Jurisdiction—How Can Utilization Be Encouraged-
Case Study of Application of Urban Structure Visualization Tools in Kushiro
Case Study of Application of Urban Structure Visualization Tools in Kushiro
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Sites—Application for Drafting Location Normalization Plans
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Sites—Application for Drafting Location Normalization Plans
The Current State and Urban Planning of Yotsukaido—An Objective View of Our City
The Current State and Urban Planning of Yotsukaido—An Objective View of Our City
Application of Visualization Technology in Ichikawa
Application of Visualization Technology in Ichikawa
Minato Ward’s Green Spaces—Visualization of Green Spaces
Minato Ward’s Green Spaces—Visualization of Green Spaces
Creating Policy Tools for Regional Urban Renovation
Creating Policy Tools for Regional Urban Renovation
Application of Urban Structure Visualization—Example Analysis in a Priority Guidance Area
Application of Urban Structure Visualization—Example Analysis in a Priority Guidance Area
The Current State and Issues of Uozu—Uozu as Seen through Visualization
The Current State and Issues of Uozu—Uozu as Seen through Visualization
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Sites—Application of Visualization Sites Utilizing Open Data and Other Tools
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Sites—Application of Visualization Sites Utilizing Open Data and Other Tools
Restructuring Urban Planning to Realize Maizuru’s Concept for a Compact City
Restructuring Urban Planning to Realize Maizuru’s Concept for a Compact City
Analysis of Otsu Land Prices—Urban Structure Visualization Case Study
Analysis of Otsu Land Prices—Urban Structure Visualization Case Study
Otsu Case Study—Visualization of Otsu’s High Population Growth Areas
Otsu Case Study—Visualization of Otsu’s High Population Growth Areas
Future Prospects of Urban Visualization for Local Application
Future Prospects of Urban Visualization for Local Application
Application of Urban Structure Visualization
Application of Urban Structure Visualization
Expanding Use of Urban Structure Visualization Tools
Expanding Use of Urban Structure Visualization Tools
About Urban Structure Visualization
About Urban Structure Visualization
Application of Urban Structure Visualization—Redevelopment of the Kanayama Station Area
Application of Urban Structure Visualization—Redevelopment of the Kanayama Station Area
Applications of Urban Structure Visualization
Applications of Urban Structure Visualization
Raising Awareness of i-Urban Renovation Using the Comprehensive Plan Drafting Process—Raising Internal and External Awareness
Raising Awareness of i-Urban Renovation Using the Comprehensive Plan Drafting Process—Raising Internal and External Awareness
A Workshop Tool for Drafting Comprehensive Plans
A Workshop Tool for Drafting Comprehensive Plans
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Sites in Regional Administration Planning
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Sites in Regional Administration Planning
Application in the Urban Development Division
Application in the Urban Development Division
i-Urban Renovation—Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Websites
i-Urban Renovation—Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning Websites
Case Study of i-Urban Revitalization in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
Case Study of i-Urban Revitalization in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning in Analysis of City Conditions—Fundamental Analysis for Drafting Location Normalization Plans
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning in Analysis of City Conditions—Fundamental Analysis for Drafting Location Normalization Plans
SDGs: Maniwa, Garden City of the Future—Discussions on Policy Ideas Using Urban Structure Visualization
SDGs: Maniwa, Garden City of the Future—Discussions on Policy Ideas Using Urban Structure Visualization
Understanding the State of Economic Activity in Central Sendai
Understanding the State of Economic Activity in Central Sendai
Urban Development for a Society with Low Birthrates, Aging Population, and Population Decline—Efforts Toward a Networked Compact City
Urban Development for a Society with Low Birthrates, Aging Population, and Population Decline—Efforts Toward a Networked Compact City
The Priority Level of Road Improvements in Urban Planning—Visualization from Diverse Perspectives
The Priority Level of Road Improvements in Urban Planning—Visualization from Diverse Perspectives
Shizuoka’s Urban Planning Roads—Our First Visualization
Shizuoka’s Urban Planning Roads—Our First Visualization
Application of Urban Structure Visualization—Case Study and Future Applications
Application of Urban Structure Visualization—Case Study and Future Applications
Application of Visualization in Redevelopment—How to Make the Most of Visualization’s Potential
Application of Visualization in Redevelopment—How to Make the Most of Visualization’s Potential
Tools for Understanding Cities as a Trigger for Collaborative Development
Tools for Understanding Cities as a Trigger for Collaborative Development
Application of Urban Structure Visualization— Case Study for Kiyama, the Town of Big Love
Application of Urban Structure Visualization— Case Study for Kiyama, the Town of Big Love
Application of Urban Structure Visualization to the Plan Revision Process—Understanding and Sharing the Essentials without Special Technology
Application of Urban Structure Visualization to the Plan Revision Process—Understanding and Sharing the Essentials without Special Technology
The Evolution of Visualization—Developing Familiarity with Visualization
The Evolution of Visualization—Developing Familiarity with Visualization
Handling Natural Disasters Viewed through Visualization
Handling Natural Disasters Viewed through Visualization
Methods for Publicizing and Utilizing Visualization Sites—Application of Urban Structure Visualization Sites
Methods for Publicizing and Utilizing Visualization Sites—Application of Urban Structure Visualization Sites
Popularizing Urban Structure Visualization—What can Regional Development Bureaus do?
Popularizing Urban Structure Visualization—What can Regional Development Bureaus do?
Okinawa Case Study on Urban Structure Visualization Popularization Efforts
Okinawa Case Study on Urban Structure Visualization Popularization Efforts
Turning Diversity of Perspectives on Cities into an Advantage—Chino and Urban Structure Visualization
Turning Diversity of Perspectives on Cities into an Advantage—Chino and Urban Structure Visualization
Application of Urban Structure Visualization in Routine Work, Discussion on Application of City-GML—Preserving the “Butterfly of Lights”
Application of Urban Structure Visualization in Routine Work, Discussion on Application of City-GML—Preserving the “Butterfly of Lights”
Toward Application of Urban Structure Visualization Sites
Toward Application of Urban Structure Visualization Sites
Visualization Tools Example Use Case—We Gave it a Try
Visualization Tools Example Use Case—We Gave it a Try
We Tried Using Visualization Tools @Kochi
We Tried Using Visualization Tools @Kochi
The Possibilites of Applying City-GML—Innovation Created from Location Information
The Possibilites of Applying City-GML—Innovation Created from Location Information
Understanding Urban Conditions Toward Drafting Long-Term Comprehensive Plans
Understanding Urban Conditions Toward Drafting Long-Term Comprehensive Plans
Visualize Your City—Hokuriku’s Efforts for Raising Awareness and Expansion of Visualization Tools
Visualize Your City—Hokuriku’s Efforts for Raising Awareness and Expansion of Visualization Tools
Visualization for Redevelopment of the Ikebukuro Station Area—Application in Area Plans and Landscape Plans
Visualization for Redevelopment of the Ikebukuro Station Area—Application in Area Plans and Landscape Plans
Toward Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning—Linking with Internal Agency GIS
Toward Application of Urban Structure Visualization Planning—Linking with Internal Agency GIS
Application in Advance Preparations for Reconstruction—Sharing Images of the Damage
Application in Advance Preparations for Reconstruction—Sharing Images of the Damage
Application of Urban Structure Visualization in Shimotsuma
Application of Urban Structure Visualization in Shimotsuma
The Potential of Urban Structure Visualization—The Applications are Limitless!
The Potential of Urban Structure Visualization—The Applications are Limitless!
Urban Trends Due to Compact Redevelopment
Urban Trends Due to Compact Redevelopment
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Tools in Revising Master Plans for Urban Planning Areas—Understanding City Characteristics through Visualization
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Tools in Revising Master Plans for Urban Planning Areas—Understanding City Characteristics through Visualization
Application of Urban Structure Visualization as a Tool for Discussing and Explaining Plans
Application of Urban Structure Visualization as a Tool for Discussing and Explaining Plans
Case Study Report—A Tool for Subtle Support
Case Study Report—A Tool for Subtle Support
Status and Issues of Inashiki Public Transportation—Balancing Convenience and Sustainability
Status and Issues of Inashiki Public Transportation—Balancing Convenience and Sustainability
Public Awareness of Visualization—How to Get Local Governments in the Prefecture to Use Visualization
Public Awareness of Visualization—How to Get Local Governments in the Prefecture to Use Visualization
Application of Urban Structure Visualization—Current Status and Issues of Cities
Application of Urban Structure Visualization—Current Status and Issues of Cities
The Results of Renovation on the City—A Study of the Results of a Project Utilizing Visualization
The Results of Renovation on the City—A Study of the Results of a Project Utilizing Visualization
Application of GIS Data via Urban Structure Visualization Planning—Appealing GIS Data
Application of GIS Data via Urban Structure Visualization Planning—Appealing GIS Data
Yamanashi Prefecture’s Current Status and Future Prospects—Approaching Revisions to Our Master Plan
Yamanashi Prefecture’s Current Status and Future Prospects—Approaching Revisions to Our Master Plan
Discussion on Transitioning to Open Data via Urban Structure Visualization Planning—Urban Planning Basic Survey Data
Discussion on Transitioning to Open Data via Urban Structure Visualization Planning—Urban Planning Basic Survey Data
City Characteristics as Seen from the City’s Conditions and the Application of Visualization
City Characteristics as Seen from the City’s Conditions and the Application of Visualization
Recommendations for EBPM in the Tochigi Municipal Government—Discussion of Location Normalization Plans Using Urban Structure Visualization
Recommendations for EBPM in the Tochigi Municipal Government—Discussion of Location Normalization Plans Using Urban Structure Visualization
Urban Structure Visualization—Application in Regional Administration
Urban Structure Visualization—Application in Regional Administration
Exploring Location Tendencies—Container Warehouses as an Example
Exploring Location Tendencies—Container Warehouses as an Example
Applications of Urban Infrastructure Visualization
Applications of Urban Infrastructure Visualization
Transportation Networks, an Aging Society, and Vacant Homes—Toward Compact, Networked Development
Transportation Networks, an Aging Society, and Vacant Homes—Toward Compact, Networked Development
Urban Structure Visualization Tools Case Study
Urban Structure Visualization Tools Case Study
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Tools in Drafting Urban Planning Master Plans—Understanding City Characteristics with Visualization
Application of Urban Structure Visualization Tools in Drafting Urban Planning Master Plans—Understanding City Characteristics with Visualization
Promoting Creation of Location Normalization Plans via Visualization Sites (Miyoshi)
Promoting Creation of Location Normalization Plans via Visualization Sites (Miyoshi)
Promoting Creation of Location Normalization Plans via Visualization Sites (Hasuda)
Promoting Creation of Location Normalization Plans via Visualization Sites (Hasuda)
Dissemination activities for visualization sites —Application of Urban Structure Visualization Sites
Dissemination activities for visualization sites —Application of Urban Structure Visualization Sites
Chugoku Regional Development Bureau Initiatives—Site PR for Local Governments in Our Jurisdiction
Chugoku Regional Development Bureau Initiatives—Site PR for Local Governments in Our Jurisdiction
Kyushu Regional Development Bureau Initiatives for Visualization
Kyushu Regional Development Bureau Initiatives for Visualization
Visualizing Aomori’s Urban Structure for i-Urban Renovation
Visualizing Aomori’s Urban Structure for i-Urban Renovation
Application of Urban Structure Visualization for Improving Bicycle Parking
Application of Urban Structure Visualization for Improving Bicycle Parking
Application of Urban Structure Visualization for Improving Bicycle Parking
Application of Urban Structure Visualization for Improving Bicycle Parking
Application of Urban Structure Visualization—Promoting Adoption in the Workplace
Application of Urban Structure Visualization—Promoting Adoption in the Workplace
Urban Infrastructure Visualization Tools Case Study—Application in Study Groups for Municipalities in the Prefecture
Urban Infrastructure Visualization Tools Case Study—Application in Study Groups for Municipalities in the Prefecture