Urban Planning and Development Applications of GIS Dr. Ahmad BinTouq URL: GEO 440: GIS for Urban & Regional Planning

Overview Urban Planning and Development Applications of GIS (textbook) Short Quiz on last week materials reading 2 This book purpose is to present current application of Geographic information systems in various fields of urban planning and development.

GIS in the USA This book is organized into 2 sections: GIS methodologies:· GIS methods provides basic understanding of GIS concepts 1) GIS technology and implementation 2) Remote sensing 3) Trends in spatial databases 4) Linear referencing system (mostly used for transportation)

GIS applications covers major application fields in urban planning and development: 1) Regional planning 2) Infrastructure management (Transportation, public utilities, and storm water/waste) 3) Resource management 4) Environmental assessment 5) Socioeconomic development 6)Emergency management and 7) Education

Exercise Discuss GIS methodologies related to Urban Planning? What are some GIS applications in planning?

Next week Textbook introduction and choose a chapter