ECHDC 3-D Simulation Presentation

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Buffalo Harbor Interactive Simulation Model –

Buffalo Harbor Bridge

Tom Furlani, Ph.D. – UB, CCR

Charles Hixon – Bergmann Associates

Steven P. Ranalli, P.E. - ECHDC

Keith Harlock, P.E.–

Parsons Brinkerhoff

Fostering Economic Developmentthrough Industrial Partnerships



Outline

Driving Innovation

Bergmann – CCR Partnership

Virtual Design

Virtual Design Basics

What is it? Why use it?

Overview of the Harbor Project

Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation

Parsons Brinkerhoff

Buffalo Harbor Interactive Simulation

Buffalo Harbor Bridge 3D Model



The Partnership Objectives Research initiatives (TRB, FHWA) Expert programming capabilities Workload capacity

The Results The creation of an effective run-time engine The ability to see our projects in real-time (interactively) Integration of traffic data into virtual reality applications

• Street Scenes

Ability to link data to virtual environments• GIS, BIM, etc…

The Future Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Initiative Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

Driving Innovation - A Technology Partnership



Virtual Design Methods Being Used

Hand Renders and Physical Models Photo-simulation

3D Modeling and Animation

Web/Multi-Media Development

Interactive (Virtual Reality) Simulation

Virtual Design Basics



Real-time Vs. Animation Real-time (Interactive)

Images created “on-the-fly” - computer drawing geometry and textures every

frame Similar to today’s video games

INTERACTIVE - user can navigate environment on their own

Animation Computing done ahead of time producing a video Capable of higher resolution (shadows, reflectivity, lighting effects, etc)

Animation Real-time



Why Use Virtual Design and Simulation?

Planning and Design Tool

Interference Detection (Clash Detection) Context Sensitive Design

Construction Sequencing

Traffic Simulation

Building Public Consensus

GenX grew up on VR - will expect it



Local Applications

Buffalo Harbor Interactive Simulation Project ECHDC, CCR, Parsons-Brinkerhoff

Peace Bridge Visualization Project

CCR, Bergmann Associates, Parsons Engineering

Peace Bridge Gateway Improvement Project

CCR, UB Urban Design Project

Buffalo Olmsted Park Conservancy

CCR, UB Urban Design Project

Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus CCR

Williamsville Toll Barrier Improvement CCR, Bergmann, TVGA Engineering

Cars on Main St Project CCR, DiDonato Associates

UB2020 Campus Master Plan



Primary Objective: To support public and agency understanding of

Buffalo Harbor Bridge project and alternatives andhelping to advance the project through anEnvironmental Impact Statement (EIS) process.

Secondary Objective: To educate the public through the visualization of

actual and proposed Buffalo waterfront inner and

outer harbor redevelopment efforts.

Buffalo Harbor Simulation Overview



Buffalo Harbor Bridge Project

Buffalo Harbor Bridge Project:

Directly and efficiently connect the New Downtown and the Outer Harbor Area with amulti-modal transportation facility over the Buffalo River and/or City Ship Canal



Range of Alternatives



Scoping

Primary Screening Criteria

Secondary Screening Criteria



Retained Alternatives



Design Criteria and Technical Issues

Waterside The River/Ship Canal are federally-regulated

shipping channels – USCG Vertical Clearance, vertical and horizontal

impacts - USCG/USACE

Waterway Environmental impactsNYSDEC/USACE

Recreational and Commercial Boater Access

Landside Comprehensive Plans, Queen City Hub Plan,

Draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan

Bridge approach constraints: NFTA, CityStreets , Connecting Terminal Grain Elevator

Ownership/R.O.W. - Miscellaneous

Parkland, Wildlife Refuges, HistoricalResources, Development – Miscellaneous

Roadside Highway Design Guidelines – City, State, FHWA

Light Rail Design Guidelines – NFTA/FTA

Multi-Modal (Pedestrians, Bicyclists, PublicTransit) – Miscellaneous



Integration of Other Projects



Analyzing impacts of potential bridge locationsand alternatives:

Determining extent and degree.

Effectively communicating to agencies,

stakeholders and the general public What, where, when, why, how?

Consensus building for a “community-preferred

alternative” Demonstrating and educating

The Challenges



The Solution

A Virtual Reality based planning and designtool 3D computer model cross linked to planning information

• GIS, Building Information Modeling (BIM), 2-D CAD, traffic, etc

Interactive Project Phase Timeline

• Isolate and present progress year to year

Real-time viewing• Infinite amount of viewpoints

• No time limit

Easy Understanding• Fully conveys impacts in basic terms that the average person can

understand.



Public/Agency Meetings

2008

•City of Buffalo Waterfront Committee Meeting:

November 20 @ City Hall

2009

•1st Official Project Team Meeting: January 27@ECHDC

•Notification of Project Initiation: February 2, 2009

•Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers: March 12 @ ECHDC

•USACOE Meeting: March 23 @ECHDC

•Buffalo Harbor Sailing Club: March 24

•Notice of Intent: April 13, 2009

•Elected Officials Meeting: June 16 @ ECHDC

•Agency Meeting #1: June 18 @ ECHDC

•US Coast Guard Meeting: June 22 @ PB

•Agency Meeting #2: June 23 @ ECHDC




•General Mills Meeting: June 25 @ General Mills

•RCR Yachts Meeting: June 26 @ RCR Yachts

•First Buffalo River Marina Meeting June 30 @ FBRM

•Website established July 2009:www.Buffaloharborbridge.com

•Project Stakeholder Meeting #1: July 6 @ ECHDC



•State Historic Preservation Office: July 16 @ECHDC

•Public Information Session: July 22 @ CommonCouncil chambers

•City of Buffalo Waterfront Committee Meeting:October 16 @ City Hall

•Agency Meeting #3: December 21 @ ECHDC

•Draft Scoping Report Public Meeting: December16, 2009

http://www.buffaloharborbridge.com/

http://www.buffaloharborbridge.com/




2010

•Agency Meeting #4: January 5 @ ECHDC

•Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers: January 7

•USCG/USACOE/NYSDEC Meeting: January 14@ECHDC

•Richard Grainger, Sailboat Owner: January 26@ECHDC

•USEPA Meeting: January 28 @ECHDC

•NFTA Meeting: January 28 @ NFTA

•Times Beach Advisory Council: February 9 @ECHDC

•Industrial Heritage Committee: February 28

@ECHDC

•Preservation Buffalo Niagara: February 28@ECHDC

•Campaign for a Greater Buffalo: February 28@ECHDC

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•City of Buffalo DPW & OSP Staff: March 3 @ CityHall

•NFTA Staff Meeting: March 8 @ ECHDC

•Erie County DEP Meeting: March 9 @ Erie County

•NYS Historic Preservation Office: March 17 @ECHDC

•Henry Baxter, Grain Elevator engineer :March 24 @

ECHDC•Elected Officials Meeting: March 24 @ ECHDC

•Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers: April 23 @BNR

•General Mills: April 27 @ GMI

•Working for Downtown: April 28 @ ECHDC

•USACOE/NYSDEC: April 30 @ ECHDC

•Final Scoping Report approved by FHWA: May 4,2010

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•Waterfront Village Advisory Council: May 11 @Waterfront Village

•Citizens Regional Transit Corporation: May 26 @ECHDC

•Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club: May 26 @ ECHDC

•VOICE-Buffalo: May 26 @ ECHDC

•Partners for a Livable WNY: May 26 @ ECHDC

•Buffalo Niagara Partnership Committee: June 2 @ECHDC

•NYS Department of State: June 8 @ NYSDOS

•University at Buffalo Partners Day: June 9 @ AdamsMark

•Erie County IDA “Area Managers” Meeting: June 30@ ECIDA

•Green Options Buffalo: July 1 @ ECHDC

•Buffalo Place Board of Directors: August 4 @ BP

•Working for Downtown: August 25 @ ECHDC

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•USACOE/NYSDEC: April 30 @ ECHDC

•Final Scoping Report approved by FHWA: May 4,

2010

•Waterfront Village Advisory Council: May 11 @Waterfront Village

•Citizens Regional Transit Corporation: May 26 @ECHDC

•Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club: May 26 @ ECHDC•VOICE-Buffalo: May 26 @ ECHDC

•Partners for a Livable WNY: May 26 @ ECHDC

•Buffalo Niagara Partnership Committee: June 2 @ECHDC

•NYS Department of State: June 8 @ NYSDOS

•University at Buffalo Partners Day: June 9 @ AdamsMark

•Erie County IDA “Area Managers” Meeting: June 30

@ ECIDA

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•Green Options Buffalo: July 1 @ ECHDC

•Buffalo Place Board of Directors: August 4 @ BP

•Working for Downtown: August 25 @ ECHDC

•Citizens Regional Transit Corporation: September15 @ ECHDC•City of Buffalo - Waterfront Committee Meeting -November 10

•Meeting with Doug Swift and Catherine SchweitzerNovember 29 @ECHDC

2011• Meeting with NYSDEC January 4 @ NYSDEC• Meeting with Tom Yots – Preservation Studios

January 11 @ ECHDC• Buffalo River Remediation meeting -January 25 @Riverkeepers• Meeting with Jason Wilson - Preservation StudiosJanuary 27 @ ECHDC



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