Yonkers Rises

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Summary

  • Yonkers Rises is an animated 3D diorama of New York City featuring a giant mech cut from the Yonkers boundary.
  • The mech walks through Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx while a stomp counter and height readout track its progress.
  • The interactive scene includes a stand-up sequence, a looping stomping tour, and dynamic status lines based on terrain.
  • The application requires WebGL support and utilizes OpenStreetMap contributors for coastlines and boundaries.

Why it matters

It showcases a creative, interactive 3D web animation and visualization project built using WebGL and mapping data.

Who should care