OR/16/014 Follow-on activities and collaboration

Bricker, S, and Webb, S. 2016. City spatial planning and modelling - hidden depths: workshop report. British Geological Survey Internal Report, OR/16/014.

Topic	What?	Who?
City mapping platform	The use case developed on a 3D approach to city mapping standards and models is being taken forward by the Future Cities Catapult, NERC (BGS) and the Ordnance Survey (OS). A project outline has been prepared and funding routes for a prototype are being pursued.	Future Cities Catapult; NERC(BGS); Ordnance Survey
Brownfield cost calculator tool	A follow up meeting with Manchester local authority and the Homes and Communities Agency highlighted the potential for a brownfield cost calculator tool. The tool would bring together various environmental datasets, planning information and economic information to highlight where redevelopment of brownfield land is most cost-effective. A proposal to prototype the tool for Manchester has been submitted. A linked KE fellowship proposal on Brownfield development is being developed.	Future Cities Catapult; NERC; BGS; Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA); Homes and Communities Agency
Glasgow spatial planning	Glasgow City Council are introducing supplementary planning for the subsurface in conjunction with BGS through a NERC KE fellowship. Following the workshop the OS are working with them to help create a demonstration of an integrated above-below ground city BIM system.	Glasgow City Council; Ordnance Survey; NERC (BGS)
Data exchange and BIM demonstrator	Through the BGS national capability programme and a linked NERC secondment with the Environment Agency new protocols for data exchange have been agreed and a cross-organisation demonstration of the use of BIM is underway.	NERC (BGS); Environment Agency
Urban Underground Space	A new committee has been formed called Think Deep UK which aims to reform the management of urban underground space through better planning and policy. Outcomes from the workshop are informing the aims of the group and planned activities.	Dr Sauer & Partners; Urben; CH2M; ITACUS; BTS; NERC (BGS); Weston Williamson + Partners