SiteVista makes it easy to add custom markers and content to Google Earth. You can search, manage an image gallery, and property database from the same interface. For Camiros, we used it to build a geo-referenced portfolio where project descriptions appear in the informational bubbles inside Google Earth. Read More →
We just launched the Leadership Connection site that features podcasts and training sessions for leadership development. We built it on the WordPress platform to utilize its capabilities to manage content and push selected posts to Twitter and their Facebook page to save site administrators time. It also features the latest podcast upload and tweets... Read→
We are working with Illinois ResourceNet: A Funding Access Initiative striving to connect Illinois nonprofits and local units of government with the information and resources necessary to gain access to available federal funding opportunities. We are upgrading the site to allow for ongoing discussions, social media integration to save time, and interactive... Read→
You may have heard the term cloud computing or ‘the Cloud,’ but could you describe what it is? There are so many definitions flying around that you wouldn’t be alone if you struggled to define it. Cloud... Read→
Commercial Style Guide For community meetings, we constructed an interactive commercial and residential streetscape that easily allowed residents to visualize redevelopment plans. These graphics enable us to turn on and... Read→
Episode 7: Seamlessly Integrated Physical and Virtual Worlds: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Please see my blog, AR For Urban Planning and Architecture as I document the process of creating augmented... Read→
Do your clients desire a high level of interactivity that is difficult to produce in-house? Would you like to have the support of a web department at your fingertips to engage stakeholders, organize information, and manage the web technology?
Municipalities need to get citizens involved beyond townhall meetings. We have to make planning and development more fun and accessible to youth and working families. One of the ways to make government more engaging is through a web site that tells the story and explains the options through graphics and narrative. We need to solicit feedback from taxpayers to make the process more transparent.
Perhaps your planning documents and graphics are online as PDFs. You undoubtedly realize how bulky and unfriendly they can be. Perhaps you have thought about utilizing blogs and social media to expand your reach but aren’t sure how to move forward without a time and money investment.
Today, there is an increased expectation for government to do more with available tools such as Google Maps, Google Earth, image galleries, social media, and open source technology. Strained budgets don’t have to stop you from delivering high quality interactivity at a fixed or low cost. You just need the right person to show you how.
You need to work with a technology firm that is focused on the needs of architects and planners to help you identify solutions. We can show you how your brand attributes can be translated into interactive products to expand your service offerings. You need someone who isn’t focused on jargon but who understands how to speak to you in English about open government, web site development, and community engagement.
PlaceVision helps clients view technology as an asset rather than an obstacle through a combination of consultation, training, and web site development for architecture and urban planning firms, historic preservation commissions, municipal government, and real estate development.
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Augmented Reality (AR) technology merges virtual content with the physical world. Mobile devices can combine knowledge of where you are, what you are doing, and what information you need to augment the physical world around you with content for planning, education, and productivity.
There needs to be an easy way to capture what is said, transcribe it into words, and mind map it automatically. This might seem a little far fetched, but there are many time-saving benefits. This could be possible through a linked system using Requal > Evernote > Curio applications. Evernote has an API that syncs with Curio, and Requal can sync with Evernote. However, more research will be required to see if Curio could map something on-the-fly. Curio – Mind Mapping, Brainstorming, and Project Management Software
