With the digital transformation that contributes to the urbanism of the human dimension proposed by Jan Gehl, the authors discuss a framework with two pillars of information infrastructure that have emerged recently: mobile-phone location data and three-dimensional (3D) spatial open space data. In recognition of this, we report on research into two experimental systems, namely, virtual space and virtual reality, that use 3D spatial models. The former discusses the primary performance of the experimental system based on a gaming experiment of stopping behavior in the Osu district, a traditional shopping area in Nagoya City, with and without a plan to convert the area into a mall. The latter is a simulation investigation of the effect of signs on wayfinding using the “visibility” parameter from the virtual reality experiment as a vision-driven agent.
Mobility, Knowledge and Innovation Hubs in Urban and Regional Development. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2022, 27th International Conference on Urban Development and Regional Planning in the Information Society, 883-892