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Digital Twin City Planner
Builds live virtual models of entire cities for planning and simulation
£50k–£100k Digital transformation
What it involves
Creates comprehensive digital replicas of urban environments that planners use to simulate traffic flow, flood risk, energy use and development impact before breaking ground.
Skills & knowledge needed
GIS3D urban modellingData integrationSimulation softwareUrban planning knowledge
Why it's emerging now
Major cities are building digital twins to plan infrastructure investment and climate resilience.
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