Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University Architecture and Urban Planning
Ilze Paklone, Ivars Strautmanis. Characteristics and Practical Use of ESPON 2013 Computer Supported Visualization Applications
of visualizations and accuracy are significant quality that encourages trust and evidence-based decision making. The only interpretation is the further use conclusions made after visualization. Communication speed is determined by the applications opportunities to support rapid processing of complex databases into easily understandable visual form in the short period of time and address information in understandable terms to certain target groups. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional information research quality is also provided by constructing consolidated view of the tested area – sequence of stored, visualized and combined information blocks [10]. Applications show importance of visual and textual narrating technique in public communication. Addition of three-dimensional model is already a certain architectural expression that is the subject of design and visual image of the proposal. This information can be interpreted due to the level of detailing and generalization, it is less related to the mathematical accuracy of information visualization. Visualizations that allow interpretation are the cases that require utilization of basic principles of semiotics and media theory. Specifics between the two-dimensional visualization of regional studies and localized three-dimensional models varies greatly, so the result are different application for each of the researches. Applications for visual spatial analysis can be used at all levels of the spatial development planning, taking into account information related to level of spatial research. At the national level (Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia and National Development Plan) and at the regional level (Regional Planning Development Strategy and Development Programme) AIRE, eXplorer and HyperAtlas can serve as prototypes to the adequate information exchange platform accordingly to local specifics. Information exchange could include GIS, LiDAR, aerial and statistical data in various possible combinations. VEPS with its three-dimensional module for detailed solutions can be example to local level urban planning (local development strategy, development program, the site layout and detailed plan). The experience of EU (ESPON applications, for instance) is evidence that academic scientific research bases are very important to develop spatial strategies and application-based research methods to provide innovation in the development, implementation and verification of urban planning techniques. Implementation and data organization are time consuming processes. However, large-scale digital data processing results are precise and unambiguous and significantly reduce time and resources spent. Thus, in the long-term application-based researches allow focusing basically on decision-making and modelling of alternative solutions. These concepts of digital data processing and visualizing are currently under construction in Latvia and this process has several fields of problems – necessity of detailed spatial planning concept in the academic environment, necessity of visual spatial analysis guidelines, procedure of analysis to formalize results for documentation, necessity to develop visual spatial analysis as a training method to study urban planning, necessity of communication concept, optimization of common databases and their compatibility.
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