The brand new 3D Model of London 2023 is the latest update of the AccuCities London digital London model. The city model has been in continuous development for over 5 years and this update is its third overhaul geometry update. This update keeps up with the AccuCities customers’ expectations of having the most up-to-date, accurate and detailed 3D city model available for their projects.
Just like with all the previous updates to AccuCities 3D London model, this upgrade is using the latest 2022 aerial imagery. Upgrading the model in just a few months after the imagery was captured represents a leapfrog development in the speed of deployment of a photogrammetry city model production. It also gives us a unique & detailed snapshot of the evolution of London’s built environment since 2016.
Evolution of London from 2016 to 2023
The 3D London 2022 update gives us a unique & detailed snapshot of the evolution of London’s built environment since 2016. Our first 3D London model has been produced in 2017 from the 2016 imagery. The second model was produced in 2020 from the 2019 imagery. This latest 2023 model is produced from the latest high-res aerial survey of London from the second half of 2022.
“We are updating the entire 60 square kilometers of our digital 3D model of London,” says Sandor Petroczi, AccuCities Director. “During the quality assurance process, we were staggered by the amount of change. And not just in the expected areas such as Canary Wharf, Nine Elms or City of London. In every single 1 square kilometer tile, there are tons of significant changes to the built environment. It is now more than ever important for our customers to use the most up-to-date city model and we are really proud to be able to provide it at such a rapid pace.”
AccuCities 3D London dataset subscribers can expect the complete updated 3D London 2023 data deliveries by the end of February 2023.
Updates to the Textured AccuCities 3D Model of London
AccuCities manages 3D Model of London for a variety of business customers including architects, urban planners and planning consultants, but also for visual FX studios, 4D/5D planning, advertising agencies and content producers.
“We are constantly improving our 3D Model of London,” continues Sandor. “We curate the Future Skyline layer, our dataset of 3D models of major consented developments. Whether our customers buy 3D models or subscribe to our entire 3D London dataset, they always receive the most up-to-date 3D model possible, including many planned and under-construction developments. The textured London model represents the natural next step in the evolution of this city model. We will be updating, upgrading and enlarging this unique dataset throughout 2023.”
How much does the digital 3D London 2023 model cost?
The price for an industry-standard Level 3 model of London is set at £2,000+VAT per square kilometer. The price for a medium-detail Level 2 model of London is set at £1,000+VAT per square kilometer. Minimum order size is 0.25 km2 tile (500×500 meters area of London).
The price for a textured 3D London model is set at £4,000+VAT per square kilometer. Minimum order size is the same as for Level 3 models – 3D Model of a 0.25 km2 tile (500×500 meters area of London) is £1,000 + VAT (5 year licence).
Great news for all existing AccuCities 3D Model of London subscribers! All subscribers will receive the textured model covering 60 square kilometers as part of their subscription package* as soon as they are produced, according to the above schedule with the last delivery by the end of May 2021. There will be no extra charge for this update as it is covered by your data subscription. And of course, we will be also making the textured 3D model of London part of the Plan.City London app.
* 3D London subscription is available for £1,500+VAT / month or £12,000+VAT / year. Get in touch with us to learn more.
