CityGML and 3D buildings

CityGML is trying to become the open source standard for 3d Business Information Modeling (BIM).
http://www.citygml.org/

A story about them from Directions Mag at http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2209&trv=1

Automated 3D in Google Earth?

There had been rumors for a while that Google was looking for a way to automatically create 3D buildings for Google Earth. Some content added to the 3D warehouse may have been from companies or individuals trying to impress Google with their skills or technology in addressing this topic. Well, it looks like Google may have found it's solution:

http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2007/05/google_licensing_aut.html

Expect a 3D world in GE some day, maybe some day soon...

Best 3D model yet

http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Business/Planning_Development/PlanningPolicy/Heritage_design/theurbanmodel.htm

ps. i hate the Spurs.

Virtual Earth imagery/3D updates

It's a pretty long list, but has some random places. Was Beaverton, OR really high on anyone's list for 3D coverage?

http://blogs.msdn.com/virtualearth/archive/2007/04/28/april-2007-virtual-earth-imagery-release.aspx

Oh, and they've moved to version 5.0, whatever that means. I'm hopeful there's more pain of recoding than cool new features for those that chose the VE path over Google. Yah, I'm a jerk.

New York City in 3D, in Microsoft VE

We're going to hear about this... sigh.

http://virtualearth4gov.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!369B39F890CE30C1!341.entry

3D Route Maps in Singapore from Tele Atlas

Looks good and is based off of top quality street networks as well. I wonder if/when they'll try to have this in the US?

http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/mobilephones/ontheradar/0,39050922,62003906,00.htm