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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. first post? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    first post?! my first /. first post.

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  3. Re:I vote for 100 year old designs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    >As a San Francisco resident who has seen the difference between buildings put up at the turn of >this century and at the turn of the last one,

    wow, i think you may be the oldest person to post on /.

    how can you still type? i hope by the time i'm old enough to have osteoporosis + arthritis + carpal tunnel there will be robotic hand replacements available.

    and anyways, old man, what are you talking about? PacBell park is SOO MUCH nicer than Candlestick. Not to mention the Metreon is one of the slickest theatres around.

    Times change, and so does architectural idealogy and city planning. Why build to 100 year old out-of-date specifications when you have the chance to come up with a better design?