Hamburg's Digital Urban Planning Revolution with open source xeokit 3D Viewer
Hamburg, one of Europe's leading metropolises, has positioned itself at the forefront of digital urban planning through its participation in the "Connected Urban Twins" (CUT) project — a collaboration with Leipzig and Munich aimed at developing cutting-edge urban data platforms and digital twins between 2021 and 2025.
By taking part in the Connected Urban Twins project, Hamburg is not only shaping its own digital future but also actively contributing to Germany's broader digital transformation. Together with other cities, the city is building scalable solutions that can be replicated nationwide, ensuring that innovations in BIM and digital planning benefit municipalities of all sizes. The map below illustrates the growing Geoportal Community, highlighting Hamburg's role as a central contributor to this nationwide initiative.
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As part of this transformation, Hamburg adopted an open-source 3D viewer based on the xeokit SDK. While not the core of the initiative, xeokit significantly adds value by supporting the integration of BIM technologies and providing modern digital tools that streamline planning processes and improve the coordination of events in the city.
Supporting this transformation, xeokit follows its mission of making BIM adoption easier by providing open, web technologies for advanced 3D visualization.