{
  "id": 17879111,
  "title": "Show HN: Warsaw in voxels – An interactive 3D map of the city centre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/show-hn-warsaw-in-voxels-an-interactive-3d-map-of-the-city-centre-17879111",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-02T16:25:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News Best",
    "slug": "hacker-news-best",
    "url": "https://p.migdal.pl/warsaw-vibe-voxel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An interactive 3D map of Warsaw's city centre has been created in the form of voxels, drawing inspiration from Minecraft and MagicaVoxel. Users can alter the date, time of day, and weather conditions while exploring the virtual city. The innovative experience allows users to click on pedestrians to take control of them, adding an additional layer of engagement reminiscent of the game Dungeon Keeper.\n\nThe map utilizes various open datasets, including OpenStreetMap, GUGiK/Geoportal, LiDAR, aerial imagery, and Warsaw's city tree database. These resources contribute to the accurate representation of buildings, streets, sidewalks, tram tracks, trees, and their respective heights, colors, and foliage for different seasons. The project is open-source, allowing users to explore the code on GitHub and potentially build upon it as they see fit.\n\nThe website is accessible at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50339221, with 193 points and 35 comments from the community. Please note that the initial load may take a while due to the large amount of data being processed and displayed. The map is best experienced on desktop devices, although efforts have been made to ensure it remains usable on mobile platforms as well.",
  "summary": "Explore central Warsaw in voxels - slightly inspired by Minecraft, and MagicaVoxel. You can change the date, time of day and weather, explore the city, or click on a pedestrian to control them (here a bit of inspiration from Dungeon Keeper). Works best on desktop, but I tried to make it usable on mobile too. The initial load can take a while. It's based on several open datasets, including: -…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}