Attempts at digitally modelling large urban areas in 3D have been documented for a number of existing cities today, from large capitals to smaller rural structures. I've singled out one to present here, not so much because it is the best or the most accurate I've seen (there's so many of them after all) but because it was generated by the Digital Design Lab at the Glasgow School of Art, as opposed to a GIS or mapping entity. For me this makes a difference in the end result as the viewer can spot the artistic sensibilities in the making of this model...
The image shown here details the amazing photo-realistic detail of the model (it is claimed that building facades are accurate to 5 mm, a very impressive feat indeed). According to the city's council the Glasgow urban model (2 years in the making and with a reported cost of £450,000) will be used in practical applications as a tool for planning, tourism and promotion plus other city functions. Below you can find a link to the model itself (which can be viewed using the TerraExplorer plug-in), some more images and some very impressive animations!
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Business/Planning_Development/PlanningPolicy/Heritage_design/urbanmodelredirect.htm
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Business/Planning_Development/PlanningPolicy/Heritage_design/viewurbanmodelimages.htm
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Business/Planning_Development/PlanningPolicy/Heritage_design/urbanmodelanimations.htm
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