**Meet the editor**

Jaroslav Burian graduated in Applied Geoinformatics from the Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic, in 2007. He received his PhD in Cartography, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing from Charles University, Prague in 2012. He has been working as a lecturer at the Department of Geoinformatics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, since 2007. Dr. Burian teaches cours-

es that focus on geoinformatics applied in spatial planning and human geography. His professional specialization are primarily the issues of urban processes modelling in GIS. During the last four years, he was guest lecturer at several universities in Europe (Salzburg, Timisoara, Bochum, Lublin and Sofia). He is the author or co-author of more than 60 scientific and popular articles and has co-authored two atlases and two books. He is an active member of the Czech Association for Geoinformation and a member of the GeoBusiness journal's editorial board.

Contents

**Preface IX** 

Torill Nyseth

Chapter 1 **Philosophical Urbanism and** 

Abraham Akkerman

**Part 1 Theoretical Aspects of Spatial Planning 1** 

Katalin Tánczos and Árpád Török

Chapter 5 **Integrated Spatial Assessment (ISA):** 

Chapter 4 **A Model of Urban Infrastructural Planning in** 

Maria Cerreta and Pasquale De Toro

Chapter 6 **A Program Management Information System for Managing Urban Renewals 109**  Hyeon-Jeong Choi and Ju-Hyung Kim

Chapter 7 **Quantitative Methods in Environmental and** 

Di Lu, Jon Burley, Pat Crawford, Robert Schutzki and Luis Loures

**Visual Quality Mapping and Assessment: A Muskegon, Michigan Watershed Case Study with Urban Planning Implications 127** 

**the Predilections of Urban Design 3** 

Chapter 2 **Fluid Planning: A Meaningless Concept or a Rational** 

**Response to Uncertainty in Urban Planning? 27** 

Chapter 3 **Strategy Planning of Sustainable Urban Development 47** 

Olutoyin Moses Adedokun and Dickson Dare Ajayi

**Part 2 Quantitative and Computer Spatial Planning Methods 75** 

**a Traditional African City: A Case Study of Ilorin, Nigeria 61** 

**A Multi-Methodological Approach for Planning Choices 77** 

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	- **Part 2 Quantitative and Computer Spatial Planning Methods 75**

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	- **Part 3 Practical Applications of Spatial Planning 221**

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In the last few years, we witnessed a significant increase in the importance of spatial planning as a part of the social process and development of affected regions in developed countries. Using advanced information technologies for spatial planning is suitable on the level of municipalities, towns, regions and countries.

Spatial planning is a considerable part of very rapidly developing geosciences. Many new methods and modeling techniques like GIS (Geographical Information Systems), GPS (Global Positioning Systems) or remote sensing techniques, have been developed and applied in various aspects of spatial planning during the last decade. These new technologies enable the development of new planning methods based on scientific knowledge. These methods provide the possibility of designing alternative scenarios or proposing an optimal spatial development to support the main ideas of a sustainable environment. A solid base of knowledge combined with new geospatial technologies can help improve the quality of spatial decision making. Some of these advances are described in the 18 chapters collected in this book.

The book *Advances in Spatial Planning* shows different aspects of spatial planning and different approaches to case studies in several countries. The wide range of methods and techniques covered in the book includes information systems and modern technologies that influence spatial planning more and more. Through this book and its references, the reader will be able to get a comprehensive overview of the current research results in spatial planning topics.

The chapters collected in this book present an excellent profile of the current state of theories, data, analysis methods and modeling techniques used in several case studies. The book is divided into three main parts (Theoretical aspects of spatial planning, Quantitative and computer spatial planning methods and Practical applications of spatial planning) which cover the latest advances in urban, city and spatial planning. Some chapters include not only theoretical information, but also practical case studies and stand on the borders of these three parts. With the exception of five comprehensive review articles, most chapters are in-depth studies of particular methods, techniques or case studies. Different topics covering philosophical urbanism, fluid planning, sustainable urban development, suburbanization modeling, spatial assessment, visual quality mapping, walkability index, hydrological planning, urban micro-spatiality, and many other topics are introduced.

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In this book, new results from different research and applications are joined together to provide the useful and wide viewpoint on research problems mentioned above. The book can be used by all readers interested in spatial planning topics, especially by students, teachers, researchers or officials.

> **Dr. Jaroslav Burian** Department of Geoinformatics Palacký University, Olomouc Czech Republic

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students, teachers, researchers or officials.

In this book, new results from different research and applications are joined together to provide the useful and wide viewpoint on research problems mentioned above. The book can be used by all readers interested in spatial planning topics, especially by

**Dr. Jaroslav Burian**

Czech Republic

Department of Geoinformatics Palacký University, Olomouc

**Part 1** 

**Theoretical Aspects of Spatial Planning** 
