Real-Time Visual Simulation of Urban Sustainability

2013 ◽  
pp. 581-600
Author(s):  
John P. Isaacs ◽  
David J. Blackwood ◽  
Daniel Gilmour ◽  
Ruth E. Falconer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Temporal Prediction ◽  
Complex Interactions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Assessment And Monitoring ◽  
Modelling Techniques ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Interactive 3D

Sustainable decision making for strategic planning is a challenging process: requiring an understanding of the complex interactions among environmental, economic and social factors. Commonly, such decisions are dominated by economic factors hence there is a need for a framework that supports inclusive decision making throughout all stages of urban and rural planning projects. Towards this the authors have developed the Sustainable City Visualization Tool (S-CITY VT) which comprises 1) indicators (these provide the basis for assessment and monitoring of sustainability) selected according to scale and development 2) modelling techniques that provide indicator values, as not all of the indicators can be measured, and allows spatio-temporal prediction of indicators 3) Interactive 3D visualisation techniques to facilitate effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders. The sustainability modelling and 3D visualisations are shown to have the potential to enhance community engagement within the planning process thus enhancing public acceptance and participation within the urban or rural development project.

Real-Time Visual Simulation of Urban Sustainability

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Isaacs ◽  
David J. Blackwood ◽  
Daniel Gilmour ◽  
Ruth E. Falconer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Temporal Prediction ◽  
Complex Interactions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Assessment And Monitoring ◽  
Modelling Techniques ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Interactive 3D

Sustainable decision making for strategic planning is a challenging process: requiring an understanding of the complex interactions among environmental, economic and social factors. Commonly, such decisions are dominated by economic factors hence there is a need for a framework that supports inclusive decision making throughout all stages of urban and rural planning projects. Towards this the authors have developed the Sustainable City Visualization Tool (S-CITY VT) which comprises 1) indicators (these provide the basis for assessment and monitoring of sustainability) selected according to scale and development 2) modelling techniques that provide indicator values, as not all of the indicators can be measured, and allows spatio-temporal prediction of indicators 3) Interactive 3D visualisation techniques to facilitate effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders. The sustainability modelling and 3D visualisations are shown to have the potential to enhance community engagement within the planning process thus enhancing public acceptance and participation within the urban or rural development project.

scholarly journals Indicator Modelling and Interactive Visualisation for Urban Sustainability Assessment

2015 ◽  
pp. 188-209
Author(s):  
Ruth E. Falconer ◽  
John P. Isaacs ◽  
Daniel Gilmour ◽  
David J. Blackwood
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Temporal Prediction ◽  
Complex Interactions ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Interactive 3D

This chapter presents a novel framework for the integration of the principles of sustainable development within the urban design processes. The framework recognises that decision making for sustainable urban planning is a challenging process: requiring an understanding of the complex interactions amongst environmental, economic, and social issues. Methodologies are required that would support non-experts to become more involved in the urban design process. Towards this, the authors develop an indicator modelling and visualisation tool which comprises 1) indicator selection, 2) modelling techniques that allow spatio-temporal prediction of indicators, 3) interactive 3D virtual world where visualisation techniques are used to present indicator information overlaying the virtual world to facilitate effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders. The sustainability modelling and 3D visualisations are shown to have the potential to enhance community engagement within the planning process, thus enhancing public acceptance and participation within the urban or rural development project.

scholarly journals Indicator Modelling and Interactive Visualisation for Urban Sustainability Assessment

2018 ◽  
pp. 486-508
Author(s):  
Ruth E. Falconer ◽  
John P. Isaacs ◽  
Daniel Gilmour ◽  
David J. Blackwood
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Temporal Prediction ◽  
Complex Interactions ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Interactive 3D

This chapter presents a novel framework for the integration of the principles of sustainable development within the urban design processes. The framework recognises that decision making for sustainable urban planning is a challenging process: requiring an understanding of the complex interactions amongst environmental, economic, and social issues. Methodologies are required that would support non-experts to become more involved in the urban design process. Towards this, the authors develop an indicator modelling and visualisation tool which comprises 1) indicator selection, 2) modelling techniques that allow spatio-temporal prediction of indicators, 3) interactive 3D virtual world where visualisation techniques are used to present indicator information overlaying the virtual world to facilitate effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders. The sustainability modelling and 3D visualisations are shown to have the potential to enhance community engagement within the planning process, thus enhancing public acceptance and participation within the urban or rural development project.

scholarly journals Evaluation and decision making in social media marketing

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan James Keegan ◽  
Jennifer Rowley
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Report Generation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range

Purpose As organisations are increasing their investment in social media marketing (SMM), evaluation of such techniques is becoming increasingly important. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to knowledge regarding SMM strategy by developing a stage model of SMM evaluation and uncovering the challenges in this process. Design/methodology/approach Interviews were conducted with 18 key informants working for specialist SMM agencies. Such informants are a particularly rich source, since they manage social media campaigns for a wide range of clients. An exploratory research was conducted and thematic analysis surfaced the key components of the SMM evaluation process and associated challenges. Findings The SMM evaluation framework is developed. This framework has the following six stages: setting evaluation objectives, identifying key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying metrics, data collection and analysis, report generation and management decision making. Challenges associated with each stage of the framework are identified, and discussed with a view to better understanding decision making associated with social media strategies. Two key challenges are the agency-client relationship and the available social analytics tools. Originality/value Despite an increasing body of research on social media objectives, KPIs and metrics, no previous study has explored how these components are embedded in a marketing campaign planning process. The paper also offers insights in the factors that make SMM evaluation complex and challenging. Recommendations for further research and practice are offered.

scholarly journals The Wellington Waterfront and Tourism Development: Planning Process and Legislative Framework

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Thi Hong Hanh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
City Council ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Key Players ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Waterfront Redevelopment ◽  
The Impact

<p>Over the last two decades, the redevelopment of the Wellington waterfront has become one of the most contested urban development projects in New Zealand, with the involvement of many varied interests. There have been a number of changes in planning, development concepts, rules, and regulations in order to manage its ongoing redevelopment. However, many development projects on the waterfront have been delayed and cancelled. It might be argued that regulatory and plan changes may be influencing the progress of this redevelopment. However, to date, no one has explored this relationship. Therefore, this study is aimed at filling this gap by using the Wellington waterfront as a case study and focusing on tourism development, the planning process, and the legislative framework surrounding this redevelopment. Its objectives were: (1) to explore the role of tourism in the redevelopment of the Wellington waterfront; (2) to identify the key players involved in the waterfront redevelopment, and specify their involvement and influence on planning and decision-making processes; and (3) to define the existing legislative framework for this redevelopment and examine the way in which it impacts tourism development in this area. This study adopted a qualitative research method. Data in this study was collected from a wide range of documents relevant to the Wellington waterfront and through face-to-face and semi-structured in-depth interviews. 18 representatives from local authorities, waterfront organisations, tourism entities, as well as urban planners, developers, community groups, and property owners were interviewed. Data triangulation was used in data analysis to validate and deepen the findings. The study found that tourism was not recognised as one of the key driving forces of the redevelopment of Wellington waterfront as a whole, although within specific development proposals tourism has been used as a rationale to support these developments. This suggested that to a certain extent tourism was considered in this redevelopment. In this research, while Wellington City Council (WCC) and its controlled entities were identified as the key players influencing the planning and decision making process, the involvement of the public may also play an important role in slowing down this redevelopment. There was firm agreement among participants about the impact of legislative framework on this redevelopment. This study found that there is a legislative framework within which the waterfront redevelopment works. However, the legislative framework tends to impact specific developments rather the waterfront redevelopment as a whole. Several implications and recommendations arise from this study, including the need of continuing research on impact of legislative framework on tourism from a legal perspective. Additionally, it is recommended that the extent to which legislative framework accommodates tourism should be emphasised in understanding its impact.</p>

CONCEPT OF VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE CENTRE PERFECTING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF BORDER GUARD OFFICERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 153 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-86
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Burnat
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Operational Planning ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Operational Conditions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Interactive 3D ◽  
Virtual Interactive ◽  
Critical Situations

The paper presents a project aimed to develop, start, and test a modern didactic centre for the Border Guard. Implementation of an innovative interactive 3D multimedia cave for perfecting the procedures of using the weapons and direct enforcement means, and checking the persons, vehicles and goods, shall improve the qualifications of the border guard officers in conditions similar to realistic ones. The virtual interactive centre for perfecting professional skills is aimed to train the officers on a wide range of situations starting from operational planning, depending on the encountered and changeable situation including also terroristic incidents, and throughout the decision making at operational conditions relevant to the Border Guard tasks, the use of shooting skills and means of direct enforcement, and ending on providing the first aid and teaching the preparation of reports. It is important that a decision made by a trainee at a specific moment of scenario could trigger a following stage of an evolving situation or its termination. It is assumed that the course of an exercise may be recorded and replayed to make a detailed analysis of actions undertaken by trainees, and to discuss faults, and to find out correct solutions for critical situations.

scholarly journals The effect of climate on the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of findings, and statistical and modelling techniques

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 591-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Álvaro Briz-Redón ◽  
Ángel Serrano-Aroca
Keyword(s):  
Linear Models ◽  
Generalized Additive Models ◽  
Additive Models ◽  
Transmission Risk ◽  
Temporal Models ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World ◽  
Modelling Techniques ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
Hot Weather

The new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has spread rapidly around the world since it was first reported in humans in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 after being contracted from a zoonotic source. This new virus produces the so-called coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19. Although several studies have supported the epidemiological hypothesis that weather patterns may affect the survival and spread of droplet-mediated viral diseases, the most recent have concluded that summer weather may offer partial or no relief of the COVID-19 pandemic to some regions of the world. Some of these studies have considered only meteorological variables, while others have included non-meteorological factors. The statistical and modelling techniques considered in this research line have included correlation analyses, generalized linear models, generalized additive models, differential equations, or spatio-temporal models, among others. In this paper we provide a systematic review of the recent literature on the effects of climate on COVID-19’s global expansion. The review focuses on both the findings and the statistical and modelling techniques used. The disparate findings reported seem to indicate that the estimated impact of hot weather on the transmission risk is not large enough to control the pandemic, although the wide range of statistical and modelling approaches considered may have partly contributed to the inconsistency of the findings. In this regard, we highlight the importance of being aware of the limitations of the different mathematical approaches, the influence of choosing geographical units and the need to analyse COVID-19 data with great caution. The review seems to indicate that governments should remain vigilant and maintain the restrictions in force against the pandemic rather than assume that warm weather and ultraviolet exposure will naturally reduce COVID-19 transmission.

scholarly journals The Wellington Waterfront and Tourism Development: Planning Process and Legislative Framework

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Thi Hong Hanh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
City Council ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Key Players ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Waterfront Redevelopment ◽  
The Impact

<p>Over the last two decades, the redevelopment of the Wellington waterfront has become one of the most contested urban development projects in New Zealand, with the involvement of many varied interests. There have been a number of changes in planning, development concepts, rules, and regulations in order to manage its ongoing redevelopment. However, many development projects on the waterfront have been delayed and cancelled. It might be argued that regulatory and plan changes may be influencing the progress of this redevelopment. However, to date, no one has explored this relationship. Therefore, this study is aimed at filling this gap by using the Wellington waterfront as a case study and focusing on tourism development, the planning process, and the legislative framework surrounding this redevelopment. Its objectives were: (1) to explore the role of tourism in the redevelopment of the Wellington waterfront; (2) to identify the key players involved in the waterfront redevelopment, and specify their involvement and influence on planning and decision-making processes; and (3) to define the existing legislative framework for this redevelopment and examine the way in which it impacts tourism development in this area. This study adopted a qualitative research method. Data in this study was collected from a wide range of documents relevant to the Wellington waterfront and through face-to-face and semi-structured in-depth interviews. 18 representatives from local authorities, waterfront organisations, tourism entities, as well as urban planners, developers, community groups, and property owners were interviewed. Data triangulation was used in data analysis to validate and deepen the findings. The study found that tourism was not recognised as one of the key driving forces of the redevelopment of Wellington waterfront as a whole, although within specific development proposals tourism has been used as a rationale to support these developments. This suggested that to a certain extent tourism was considered in this redevelopment. In this research, while Wellington City Council (WCC) and its controlled entities were identified as the key players influencing the planning and decision making process, the involvement of the public may also play an important role in slowing down this redevelopment. There was firm agreement among participants about the impact of legislative framework on this redevelopment. This study found that there is a legislative framework within which the waterfront redevelopment works. However, the legislative framework tends to impact specific developments rather the waterfront redevelopment as a whole. Several implications and recommendations arise from this study, including the need of continuing research on impact of legislative framework on tourism from a legal perspective. Additionally, it is recommended that the extent to which legislative framework accommodates tourism should be emphasised in understanding its impact.</p>

scholarly journals Planning, property and profit: the use of financial viability modelling in urban property development

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-55
Author(s):  
Edward Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Financial Viability ◽  
Property Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Modelling Techniques ◽  
A Site ◽  
Compulsory Purchase

By drawing upon McAuslan’s analysis of the ideologies underpinning land use planning law, this paper examines financial viability modelling and legal processes in the context of local authority decision-making related to property development on large urban sites. A local authority can make a site ready for development by using ‘compulsory purchase’ powers to acquire land, by transferring that land to a property developer and by granting that developer planning permission to commence construction. Analysis of case law, academic criticism of viability modelling practices and a recent property development project highlight issues arising when local authority planning departments use viability appraisals to legitimise decisions purportedly taken in the public interest. An in-depth examination of viability modelling within local authority estates departments then opens a new site for critical inquiry of local authority land acquisition practices. The paper’s conclusions reflect upon how financial viability modelling shapes decision-making, despite questions surrounding both modelling techniques and the outputs that viability appraisals produce.

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