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In Case of Armageddon, Break Out the GIS

Posted by michael on from the what-me-worry dept.

ADiva writes "There's a detailed, three-dimensional, interactive map of New York City which captures the five boroughs down to the square foot, incorporating everything from building floor plans to subway and sewer tubes. Could the city be rebuilt if destroyed? Should it?" As a New York resident, let me say that if something Bad happened to the city, I hope it is built anew rather than trying to recreate the 1910-era buildings that make up half the city's housing. An "Old New York" in the Metaverse might be fun to visit, though.

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  1. Infrastructure by BJH · · Score: 2, Informative

    "The trains in Hiroshima were actually running a few hours after the bomb went off," Weinstein says. "That may be a testament to Japanese efficiency, but it's also a testament to the difficulty of damaging infrastructure."

    Has this guy seen photos of Hiroshima after the blast? Those trains certainly weren't running 'a few hours after the bomb went off' if they were anywhere within a kilometer of ground zero.

  2. interesting article... by amb_lew · · Score: 3, Informative

    An Urban Data Goldmine from govtech

  3. But I can't use it by CyberDong · · Score: 2, Informative
    (or did I miss the link...?)

    Paris has had an interactive "You want to see it, tell us the address" site for a few years now. It's not 3D, but it's available to the public.