{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Building the Open Metaverse","title":"Visualizing the Future: AR in Urban Planning W/ Dana Chermesh-Reshef, founder of inCitu","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2339,"description":"Dana Chermesh-Reshef, co-founder of inCitu, delves into her journey from architecture to becoming a tech entrepreneur. She begins by discussing her transformative experience as an entrepreneur in residence at Schmidt Futures, where she was one of six social impact entrepreneurs selected. This opportunity allowed her to develop her vision for using augmented reality (AR) in city planning, despite having no prior tech background.\n\nDana explains that inCitu, named after the Latin phrase meaning \"in its natural place,\" aims to revolutionize urban planning by making it more inclusive and transparent. The company uses AR to allow residents to visualize and interact with future developments, fostering better communication and collaboration among architects, designers, policymakers, and the community. This approach addresses the common issue of community opposition by providing clear, visual representations of proposed changes, which helps to cut through the noise and focus on the real impact of developments.\n\nDana highlights several successful projects, including inCitu's work in New York, where they created AR experiences for over 4,000 development permits using open data. She also discusses their project in Charleston, South Carolina, where AR was used to help residents understand and support a proposed seawall designed to protect the city from flooding. These projects demonstrate the power of AR to engage diverse audiences and facilitate meaningful participation in urban planning processes.\n\nDana emphasizes the importance of accessible technology, noting that inCitu's platform is designed to be mobile and web-based, eliminating the need for expensive headsets or complex installations. This democratizes access to information and ensures that more people can participate in the planning process. She mentions partnerships with Snapchat and Esri, which have enhanced the user experience and expanded inCitu's reach.\n\nBeyond the technology, Dana is passionate about promoting...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fue1pN_FUrEPTYlaSr9OrcqmGkxDXcbRwZM2lfUj8qU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYzJk/OGM0ZjkxMTEwNjUw/NjM3MGYzYmQ2ZjE4/NTZkYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}