The James Hutton Institute have been commissioned to study the potential of 3D technology in helping people understand and interpret development proposals, and are seeking help in completing the research in the form of a short questionnaire.
The James Hutton Institute writes:
The James Hutton Institute has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to undertake a study into the use of 3D visualisation technology for wind farms and other development proposals. The aim is to provide information, and examples through case studies, to aid understanding of the potential for 3D visualisations to inform decision-making, and how the associated technology can improve community engagement, understanding and acceptance of proposals for development.
The specific objectives are to:
- Identify what visualisation technology is currently available
- Identify how it is used with respect to planning by local and central government, using case studies of wind farms, city centre infill developments, and major housing developments.
- Consider other types of development which might benefit from the use of visualisation technology
- Assess likely financial and technological benefits and challenges to developers, decision-makers and community engagement
- Identify the potential technology likely to be available in the near future and how it might best be used
- Recommend how 3D visualisation technology can become used or common practice within the planning system.
In support of this project we would appreciate a few minutes of your time to answer some questions on this subject. A copy of those questions is attached, together with a brief introduction to the aims of the study.
If you have any questions or concerns about the study, please do not hesitate to contact one of the following team members: David Miller, project coordinator (phone number: 01224 395000, email: David.Miller@hutton.ac.uk or Jose Munoz-Rojas [phone number: 01224 395263, email: jose.munoz-rojas@hutton.ac.uk).
Please note that all information gathered will be strictly confidential and none of the information that you give will be attributable to you, although unattributable quotes may be used in support of project reporting.
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