A Generic Model to Exploit Urban Regulation Knowledge

Abstract

Abstract:The Right to Build is defined by textual elements that determine what an owner can build on a parcel. Such regulations contain elements that can influence the development of territories. Expressed through legal texts, their effects on the territory are difficult to assess because of the documents' complexity and of the diversity of urban configurations. In this paper, we present a generic and extendable model to represent such regulations. This model is based on (1) a representation of geographical concepts (attributes, features and relations) mentioned in regulations and (2) rules formalized with Object Constraints Language (OCL). We also propose an implementation that allows the handling of formalized rules in order to check if a building configuration proposal respects urban regulations. Many applications are possible in order to assist in the conception of such regulations, land acquisition strategy or territorial evolution studies, in this article, we notably describe a future application dedicated to assist building permit surveyors.

Automation of Building Permission by Integration of BIM and Geospatial Data

“…The rule checking in our studies has resemblance with some previous work especially with [6] and [22]. The main difference with the work by Brasebin et al [6] is that they work with a simple building model (somewhat simplified, an extruded building footprint) while our studies work with complete BIM models.…”

“…The main difference with the work by Brasebin et al [6] is that they work with a simple building model (somewhat simplified, an extruded building footprint) while our studies work with complete BIM models. It would be interesting to combine our approach with the BIM models with their use of more formalised rule checking (using the Object Constraint Language, OCL, [23]).…”

“…Van Berlo et al [22] argued that one advantage with this approach is that the architects can perform early model checks in a familiar environment (e.g., Solibri Model Checker) already during the design process. In addition, Brasebin et al [6] worked with rule checking in their detailed development plan. They formalised this rule checking using the Object Constraint Language (OCL, [23]) where they among others checked the building heights.…”

“…In this study, we used the Swedish standard for digital development plans (SS 637040:2016; see Section 3 below) but there are several other models proposed. For example, Brasebin et al [6] developed a model for the French regulations for local urban planning (Plan Local d'Urbanisme). Their model is based on CityGML (an open standard for 3D city models developed by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) [7][8][9]), Inspire specifications for cadastral parcel [10], and COVADIS (a French standard, compliant with Inspire specifications for Land Use [11]).…”

3D GEOVISUALIZATION & STYLIZATION TO MANAGE COMPREHENSIVE AND PARTICIPATIVE LOCAL URBAN PLANS

“…A 3D model that contains a set of necessary features is presented in (Brasebin et al, 2016) and is used in our approach. The model mainly describes information about properties (Cadastral parcel, basic property unit, cadastral boundaries), buildings, relief, roads and legal documents (zone, rules).…”