Urban Land Use Survey Methods: A Discussion on Their Evolution

Abstract

Although the tradition of surveying and analyzing urban land uses for town planning purposes dates back to the 19th century, the evolution of survey methods has not been studied in detail. With the intention of filling this gap, the present article reviews the pertinent Anglo-American literature on survey methods, published from the beginning of the 20th century to date, and highlights the key contributions. Additionally, it proposes a periodization of the methodological evolution in three phases and identifies the main discussions developed on survey methodology, so as to provide a basis for more structured research on the subject matter.

Land-Use Change Dynamics in Areas Subjected to Direct Urbanization Pressure: A Case Study of the City of Olsztyn

“…It utilized a set of 24 land-use categories to establish urban development boundaries, and assess the level and pace of urban expansion (Table 1). A prior study by the authors determined the degree of alignment of the examined land-use categories with urban functions through a questionnaire survey [80]. In this current investigation, the existing development status, land-use functions outlined in local zoning regulations, and landscape characteristics were scrutinized to ascertain the degree to which the assessed land-use categories fulfill urban functions.…”