A method for performing advanced configurable geospatial location analysis may include obtaining, by a communication interface, a selection of a point of interest within a geographic information system (GIS). The point of interest may be a mapping object that corresponds to geospatial location information that defines a plurality of objects and geographical boundaries within the GIS. The method may include obtaining, by the communication interface, asset information regarding a plurality of land use objects using a plurality of data sources. The method may include identifying, by a computer processor and based on the asset information, a geographical buffer within the GIS between the point of interest and the plurality of land use objects.

A method for providing a structure is provided. The method includes determining a set of building requirements applicable to the structure, establishing an architectural plan for the structure using a computing device including establishing on a grid sets of modularized structural and nonstructural walls, establishing doors and windows, and establishing locations for plumbing fixtures such that plumbing fixtures are placed in positions avoiding conflict with structural elements in the set of modularized structural walls. The design also calls for dividing the architectural plan into a series of component parts transportable from a remote location to a property, thereby producing a modularized architectural plan and comparing at least one of the architectural plan and modularized architectural plan to the set of building requirements and assessing whether at least one plan aspect fails to satisfy the set of building requirements.

Methods, system and devices (10) for generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of a corresponding 3D environment are disclosed. An application is downloaded via a wireless telecommunication module to a mobile device having a sensor set including a depth sensor. A user moves the mobile device freehand to scan the 3D environment. The application controls the mobile device to log data from the sensor set into a raw data file which can be processed to generate a 3D model of the 3D environment.

An urban design pipeline automatically generates design options for an urban design project. The urban design pipeline includes a geometry engine and an evaluation engine. The geometry engine analyzes design criteria and design objectives associated with the urban design project and then generates numerous candidate designs that meet the design criteria and optimize the design objectives to varying degrees. The evaluation engine evaluates each candidate design to generate a set of metrics. The geometry engine modifies the candidate designs based on corresponding metrics to generate candidate designs that better meet the design criteria and more effectively achieve the design objectives.

A system for integrating high-density laser scanner data with mixed-reality is disclosed. In some implementations, the system may acquire, using a laser scanner, a collection of data points representing a three-dimensional point cloud, wherein the laser scanner includes: a laser configured to generate an optical beam; a beam-steering device configured to steer the optical beam; and a detector configured to receive light from the optical beam, after light from the optical beam is reflected from an object in an environment. The system may transmit data of the point cloud to the augmented-reality device, wherein the augmented-reality device comprises: one or more cameras configured to acquire images of the environment; and a display configured to render graphics on the display. The system may align a reference frame of the augmented-reality device to the data of the point cloud. The system may present a graphic on the display of the augmented-reality device, wherein the graphic is positioned on the display in relation to the environment based on the reference frame of the augmented-reality device being aligned to data of the point cloud.

An urban design pipeline automatically generates design options for an urban design project based on a financial model. The urban design pipeline includes a geometry engine that generates candidate designs to meet various design criteria and design objectives associated with the urban design project. The urban design pipeline also includes an evaluation engine that evaluates the candidate designs based on the financial model. The financial model quantifies the financial performance of any given candidate design. The urban design pipeline operates iteratively to improve the candidate designs until one or more convergence criteria are met, thereby generating a set of design options with acceptable financial performance.

A construction site status monitoring device is provided including processing circuitry configured to receive sensor data associated with a construction site from a scout device and generate a site map based on the sensor data for deployment of the construction device.

A resource optimization system is offered for use in managing large scale projects. The resource optimization system has a resource optimization tool configured to receive a plurality of inputs. The plurality of inputs represent at least one task associated with the large scale project and are inputted into a resource optimization tool for a data processing procedure. An optimization module is contained within the resource optimization tool and configured to perform the data processing procedure on each of the plurality of inputs as well as exogenous disturbances inputted into the optimization module. The optimization module returns an optimization result based on the data processing procedure to reflect the management and progress of the project under evaluation.

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an economic development system, which enables individuals within a community to efficiently identify and express their interests in one or more economic propositions. The economic development system comprises an application which allows users to uniquely interface with the one or more economic propositions. Users of the economic development system are able to efficiently identify and express support or disapprove for one or more economic propositions. A plurality of engagement mechanisms is provided by the economic development system to assist users in democratizing their interests. The economic development system also allows for crowdfunding of economic propositions and further provides valuable statistical data which can be utilized by developers, business owners, and local municipalities to implement one or more economic propositions.

An urban transformation and construction method is disclosed that creates a tropical style swimming lagoon at vacant and/or abandoned sites. The transformation includes demolishing at least part of the vacant or abandoned site, excavating material from within the site; forming a basin for a large water body having a surface area of at least 3,000 m2, and constructing water containment walls on a first section of the basin to form a waterfront perimeter. The shape of the waterfront perimeter is mainly curved, the basin has a maximum width of 300 meters, and the bottom is covered with a non-permeable material. A sloped access area is constructed in a second section of the basin to form a beach. A barrier is constructed to control access into the area including the beach. At least one recreational facility is constructed including restaurants, bars, kiosks, stores, and/or cafes about the waterfront perimeter.