![]() For example, phase one would be modeling where all the daycares are, followed by modeling the population data and breaking it down to know where elementary schools are, and eventually, applying tools to start informing where those daycare centers should be based on certain trends. It also allows for analysis and simulations of policy and investment decisions that can help accelerate and optimize decisions that benefit Downtown Phoenix. It's another thing for me to show a map that doesn't include a single daycare on the light rail corridor."īut the value of the digital twin isn't only about aggregating otherwise siloed data and visualizing the world as it is today. "It's one thing for me to say we need more day-care facilities in our downtown. They want to see it quickly, and they want to quickly understand the impact," said Scoville-Weaver. "People who make decisions don't have time to wade through legions of data. ![]() This has many potential benefits, not the least of which is to create a 3D visualization that allows citizens, businesses, policymakers and other stakeholders to quickly grasp the relevance of data. "We built the digital twin of Downtown Phoenix working with the ASU Smart City CIC and leveraging AWS technologies like storage, compute, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) and internet of things (IoT) to help us make more data-driven and inclusive decisions while also visualizing the impact those decisions can make on the city's future."ĭata that once was stored in static Excel or PDF files and available only to a single city department or private business can now be aggregated into a digital twin. "The best way to think of a digital twin model is like a 3D canvas for data any object in the model, whether it's a building or a floor or object in the building, can be connected to any data system," said Michael Jansen, chairman and CEO of Cityzenith. The innovative work being spearheaded by the ASU Smart City CIC includes the development of a digital twin platform for Downtown Phoenix, Inc. Launched in 2019, the ASU Smart City CIC is a long-term partnership that combines ASU's research excellence with AWS Cloud, technology and innovation expertise in ways that foster community engagement and tackle the city and region's most pressing challenges, including addressing climate change, spurring economic activity, and improving education and healthcare. "We have the latitude to apply that innovation mindset to benefit the health of the community and help do this through the ASU Smart City Cloud Innovation Center (CIC) powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). "In our charter we assume the fundamental responsibility of serving our community," said Chris Richardson, ASU's deputy chief information officer. ![]() ASU's culture of innovation is intentionally designed to benefit Phoenix. News & World Report, besting schools like Stanford and MIT. This has helped to create a downtown community focused on innovation and entrepreneurship and a deep commitment to serving the public interest during a time of rapid and complex societal change.ĪSU has been ranked number one in innovation for seven years in a row by U.S. The rebirth of Downtown Phoenix since the early 2000s continued with the arrival of local small businesses, art galleries, and residential density, which has included infill of vertical housing as well as restoration of neighboring historic homes.ĪSU has played a notable role in bringing more than 15,000 students into the Downtown Phoenix core. The transformation began with the creation of large activity generators including two major sports arenas, theaters, Arizona State University's (ASU) Downtown Campus, the University of Arizona's College of Medicine/Phoenix, Phoenix Biomedical Campus, as well as the expansion and upgrading of Phoenix Convention Center. That's because a decades-long flight away from Downtown Phoenix has been reversed in the 21st centur y. An influx of talented and passionate people are helping to reimagine Downtown Phoenix.
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