VRGIS as assistance tool for urban decision making

Abstract

Virtual reality Model in Rafah city is an ideal setting for improving skills in the application of VRGIS to address issues of urban decision-making and to evaluate the model as an assistance tool of urban decision-making for Rafah planning authorities.CityEngine facilitates combining the use of virtual reality and spatial GIS data without any need for conversion and reduces 3D GIS system and CityEngine generation time based on designed scenarios in a 3D application.The study thoroughly discusses VRGIS role in decision making, data collection, data rebuild from physical to virtual, urban planning and an interactive VRGIS modeling to help the urban decision-making process.Results of this thesis peruse an empirical testbed for developing urban decision-making process and apply VRGIS as a tool of urban decision. The study expedites the uptake of new technological methods in the local authority; assists the existing planning and consultation processes between stakeholders and municipal councils and with the purpose of improving decision-making process in urban environments. Keywords: VRGIS, Urban planning, Decision making, CityEngine