Learn about how some local governments have used 3D and Google Earth to engage the public.
Case Studies
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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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Press Coverage
How Google Earth Ate Our Town, TIME Magazine, March 10, 2008
Google Earth Offers 3-D Modeling for Smaller Cities, Government Technology, March 5, 2008
City now in 3-D on Google, Edmonton Journal, March 1, 2008
West of Ireland Town Goes 3D, Directions Magazine, January 16, 2008
Tennessee town working to create Google model, Knoxville News, November 3, 2007
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