Urban Planning: Methods and Technologies

Klosterman, Richard E.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-097086-8.74056-6

“…In the 1960s urban planning went through a paradigm shift from a design focus to an applied science with the goal to make unbiased decisions using quantitative methods (Klosterman, 2015).…”

Section: B1 Data and Urban Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These intelligent centres would create "rational developmental decisions" through a system of interlinked data and improved inventories and forecasts (Webber, 1965). Shortly after in the 1970s, planners' trust in computer technology failed with the unsuccessful attempts with large-scale urban models, due to the lack of data, software and high expectations (Klosterman, 2015). It wasn't until the 1980s when planners regained faith in computer technology with better access to systems due to the development of microcomputers (Klosterman, 1997).…”

Section: B1 Data and Urban Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Portals for planners: current state of open land development data in Canada

Henriques¹

2022

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As municipalities struggle to keep up with the rising amount of development applications and population growth, open data has been overlooked as a solution to improve the development review process. This paper explores the current role of open data portals in providing land development data in five large urban centres in Canada, assessing the issue of availability. A set of 10 land development datasets, from an urban planning perspective, was investigated, as well as a case-study analysis on the respective municipalities open data history and initiatives. It was found that land development data is more prevalent in larger populated cities; simple geographic location points are common; and there is inconsistency within each municipality on how information is released publicly. Through these findings, recommendations were made for various municipal staff members to address the challenges in opening essential land development data. Key words: open data; open data portal; open government; urban development

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“…In the 1960s urban planning went through a paradigm shift from a design focus to an applied science with the goal to make unbiased decisions using quantitative methods (Klosterman, 2015).…”

Section: B1 Data and Urban Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, this research has an emphasis on geospatial datasets that can be used in a Geographic Information System (GIS) software. Maps and other spatial analyses have been useful in supporting planning rationales, by visually representing land uses and relationships (Klosterman, 2015).…”

Section: A Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Portals for planners: current state of open land development data in Canada

Henriques¹

2022

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As municipalities struggle to keep up with the rising amount of development applications and population growth, open data has been overlooked as a solution to improve the development review process. This paper explores the current role of open data portals in providing land development data in five large urban centres in Canada, assessing the issue of availability. A set of 10 land development datasets, from an urban planning perspective, was investigated, as well as a case-study analysis on the respective municipalities open data history and initiatives. It was found that land development data is more prevalent in larger populated cities; simple geographic location points are common; and there is inconsistency within each municipality on how information is released publicly. Through these findings, recommendations were made for various municipal staff members to address the challenges in opening essential land development data. Key words: open data; open data portal; open government; urban development

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