Engage the public by featuring your city's buildings, landmarks and terrain on Google Earth.
If your local government is like many around the world, you've invested in developing a 3D model representing buildings in your city's downtown--perhaps your entire jurisdiction. Or, maybe you haven't yet produced a 3D model, but you've collected the geospatial data necessary for producing a model. With Google's Cities in 3D Program, your local government, community group, or educational institution can share this 3D data with the public by adding a model of your city or community to Google Earth.
More than 350 million Internet users have turned to Google Earth to better understand and navigate their world. They use the tool to observe their community from above, but also to consider a real-estate investment, to plan a travel itinerary, or to look at a cityscape from a new perspective. Through the Cities in 3D Program, you can encourage the many uses of this tool by the public, professionals in the private sector, visitors to your city and even agencies of your government.
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There are many benefits to providing a 3D model of your city. To learn more, watch our video Tour of Cities in 3D on Google Earth.
It's easy and free to share your data. Learn how to get started or tell us about your data.
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Sharing 3D data benefits local governments by:
Engaging the public in planning
- Land use/zoning
- Redevelopment
- Historic preservation
Fostering economic development
- New business recruitment
- Business site location planning
- Real estate development
Boosting tourism
- Landmarks and attractions
- Community event planning
Simplifying navigation and geographic analysis
Enhancing facilities management
Supporting security and crime prevention
Facilitating emergency management
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