Mid-term Exam review (25/10/2009) Dr. Ahmad BinTouq URL: GEO 440: GIS for Urban & Regional Planning

Overview What is Urban Planning? (Future wish-list for cities) August, September, and October topics: 1.Monitoring Alain Development using Remote Sensing 2.Remote Sensing and GIS for Urban Population, demographics analysis 3.Ch. 9: Urban planning chapter on waste-water, solid- waste and waste management issues 4.RS and Regional Planning, example of population data and planning for new roads… 5.GIS-Transportation applications

What is it UP Urban planning refer to the process by which cities draw future goals and objectives… Urban planning is a mixture of science and art. It encompasses many different disciplines and brings them all under a single umbrella.

Simple definition of Urban Planning Location/allocation discussions/decisions it is the organization of all elements of a town or other urban environment (region).

GIS for UP Application of GIS for UP; 4 M 1.Monitoring 2.Measuring 3.Mapping or managing 4.Modeling

Exam format Discuss applications of GIS for UP? Explain Describe Evaluate the use of RS for urban planning