Proceedings

Conference held on Aug. 22-25, 1989, Centre of Urban Studies and Urban Planning, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.Sponsored by Hong Kong Institute of Planners and others.published_or_final_versionBoolean maps and the rationalization of opportunities and constraints in physical planning Brimicomble, Allan J. Brimicombe, Allan J. 13Computer aided landslip potential mapping and its application to land use planning and development control Siddle, H.J. Siddle, H.J. Turner, M.D. Turner, M.D. Bentley, S.P. Bentley, S.P. 1List of contributors 531Preface Yeh, Anthony G.O. Yeh, Anthony G.O. xiAuthor index viiGEOTECS - a simple computer mapping system for planning and resource inventory in Hong Kong Styles, K.A. Styles, K.A. Hansen, A. Hansen, A. 23Computer aided landuse transport environment analysis system Seetharam, K.E. Seetharam, K.E. Shibasaki, R. Shibasaki, R. Ishibashi, H. Ishibashi, H. 37Land-use and transport modelling in the Perth Metropolitan region: an integrated approach Neal, Bill Neal, Bill 49Developments in computer-aided teaching of land-use and transport planning techniques Black, J.A. Black, J.A. Ton, Tu T. Ton, Tu T. 51A computerized passenger information system for Melbourne's railway network Tong, C.O. Tong, C.O. 65Computer-based parking system for local authorities in Malaysia Wahab, Ibrahim Bin Wahab, Ibrahim Bin 77Computerized school bussing (CSB) system in Israel Mandel, Shmuel Mandel, Shmuel Finemesser, Ahura Finemesser, Ahura 89The application of GIS for urban land use planning and monitoring: a case study of low income housing development in Kuala Lumpur Yaakup, Ahirs B. Yaakup, Ahris B. Healey, Richard G. Healey, Richard G. Hughes, George C. Hughes, George C. 91Hypermedia-assisted creativity in identifying ways to shelter the homeless Dickey, John W. Dickey, John W. 93Computers, telecommunications and planning Newton, P.W. Newton, P.W. 105Integrating urban information systems and spatial models Brail, Richard K. Brail, Richard K. 107The study of microcomputer-based urban planning and management information system Cheng, Bingzhao Cheng, Bingzhao Song, Xiaodong Song, Xiaodong Lin, Changqin Lin, Changqin 119Urban planning processes and strategic information systems Worrall, L. Worrall, L. 123Computerized development feasibility models in urban policy development and density rights transfer negotiations Code, William R. Code, William R. 135Computers and statutory planning Falkiner, Timothy S. Falkiner, Timothy S. 143Planning appeals in the planning information base Lamb, Robert E. Lamb, Robert E. 145A methodology for efficiently structuring a set of activities Yim, Fun-kan, Claudia Yim, Fun-kan, Claudia Dickey, John W. Dickey, John W. 159Implementation of geographic information system technology (GIS) for use in urban planning and management Chambers, Donald D. Chambers, Donald D. 529Evaluating the impact of computers on urban planning activities Farthing, Stuart Farthing, Stuart 519The organizational and management implications of computer use in U.K. local authority planning departments Bardon, Keith S. Bardon, Keith S. 511Windows on order and chaos: the role of microcomputers in planning and management Cartwright, T.J. Cartwright, T.J. 491Emerging perspective on computer-aided planning Klosterman, Richard Klosterman, Richard 489A system dynamics model of urban land use TUDY: a computer aided education programme for urban planning at University of Tsukuba Kaji, Hideki Kaji, Hideki 469Computer graphics primer: the introduction of computer techniques in teaching planning graphics Melotte, Barrie Melotte, Barrie 467Using microcomputer-based imaging to evaluate urban design proposals Sherrill, Sam Sherrill, Sam 169Land information system in the programming and monitoring of new town development Yeh, Anthony Yeh, Anthony 171What is the next step? - training in information systems design Lindsay, John Lindsay, John 457Conditions for the effective utilisation of computers in urban planning in developing countries Masser, Ian Masser, Ian Campbell, Heather Campbell, Heather 439Use of computers in urban planning and management in Bangladesh Hossain, Hemayet Hossain, Hemayet 427SLIP: a microcomputer tool for accessibility- centrality analysis and planning in developing countries Kammeier, H. Detlef Kammeier, H. Detlef 425Applying an integrated expert system to urban management and planning Bouille, Francois Bouille, Francois 423Text animation or knowledge engineering?: two approaches to the design of urban planning expert systems Webster, Chris J. Webster, Chris J. Wislocki, Y. Wislocki, Y. Ho, C.S. Ho, C.S. 421A planner - modified expert system for strategic planning Wyatt, Ray Wyatt, Ray 419Integration of programming models and expert systems: an application to facility management and planning Han, Sang -yun Han, Sang-yun Kim, T. John Kim, T. John Adiguzel, Ilker Adiguzel, Ilker 391An expert system for forecasting roadside development Edamura, Toshiro Edamura, Toshiro Kawai, Takashi Kawai, Takashi 379Expert systems for urban and building planning and management Sharpe, Ron Sharpe, Ron Marksjo, Bertil Marksjo, Bertil Chen, Qian Chen, Qian 369GPM: geographical project monitoring Yapa, Lakshman S. Yapa, Lakshman S. Dilley, Maxx Dilley, Maxx 185Traffic planning by a 'Desktop expert' Taylor, Michael A.P. Taylor, Michael A.P. 353A decision support and expert system for retail planning Borgers, Aloys Borgers, Aloys Timmermans, Harry Timmermans, Harry 341A knowledge-based computer system for zoning Yan, Wanglin Yan, Wanglin Shimizu, Eihan Shimizu, Eihan 339The development of urban and regional information system in medium sized cities of China Cao, Guifa Cao, Guifa Hsu, Mei-ling Hsu, Mei-ling 333The application of the geotechnical data management system 'STRATA3' to urban planning Bentley, Stephen P. Bentley, Stephen P. Greenshaw, Lutaf Mark Greenshaw, Lutaf Mark Rice, Stephen M.M. Rice, Stephen M.M. 323Application of geographic information systems in an urban environment Lee, Yuk-cheung Lee, Yuk-cheung 321Value added of a geographical information system De Man, Eric W.H. De Man, Eric W.H. 315Building of micro-GIS tool and its application Wang, Zheng Wang, Zheng Ren, Fuhu Ren, Fuhu Cheng, Ji-cheng Cheng, Ji-cheng 299Planning agency experiences with automated mapping and geographic information systems French, Steven P. French, Steven P. Heffernon, Kelly M. Heffernon, Kelly M. Wiggins, Lyna L. Wiggins, Lyna L. 289The application of land information systems in planning in Western Australia Rogers, Mark B. Rogers, Mark B. 287A GKS-based microcomputer graphics package for urban and regional analysis and planning Wegener, Michael Wegener, Michael Spiekermann, Klaus Spiekermann, Klaus 205Brisbane city council digital mapping system: a major tool for urban planning and management in Brisbane Butler, John L.T. Butler, John L.T. 275Designing a digital urban topographic database for applications in urban planning and management Yeung, Albert K.W. Yeung, Albert K.W. 263How to use decomposing method of mixed pixel to renew the city's green area data bank using landsat-CCT data? Xu, Xiru Xu, Xiru Chen, Kai Chen, Kai 255Integrating remote sensing and geographic information system knowledge in an expert system for change detection Newkirk, Ross T. Newkirk, Ross T. Wang, Fangju Wang, Fangju 245Monitoring land use in the metropolitan region with remote sensing data Martin, Larry R.G. Martin, Larry R.G. Howarth, Philip J. Howarth, Philip J. Gong, Peng Gong, Peng Holder, Glenn H. Holder, Glenn H. 233Applications of micro computer based spatial analysis for urban and regional planning Simmons, Michael Simmons, Michael 231Using a microcomputer to explore relationships in information: utilising graphical and spreadsheet techniques Banister, Chris Banister, Chris 219Designing advanced spreadsheet templates for novice microcomputer users Bossard, Earl G. Bossard, Earl G. 20

Geoinformation, Geotechnology, and Geoplanning in the 1990s

Over the last decade, there have been some significant changes in the geographic information available to support those involved in spatial planning and policy-making in different contexts. Moreover, developments have occurred apace in the technology with which to handle geoinformation. This paper provides an overview of trends during the 1990s in data provision, in the technology required to manipulate and analyse spatial information, and in the domain of planning where applications of computer technology in the processing of geodata are prominent. It draws largely on experience in western Europe, and in the UK and the Netherlands in particular, and suggests that there are a number of pressures for a strengthened role for geotechnology in geoplanning in the years ahead

Analyzing the patterns of ICT utilization for online public participatory planning in Queensland, Australia

Public participation in urban planning includes involving, informing, and consulting the public in planning, management, and other decision-making activities. It is an important part of the planning process, providing opportunity and encouragement for members of the public to express their views. Despite the usefulness of new technologies, however, the majority of Internet and GIS applications have not been very successful in encouraging significant public participation. One reason for this is the lack of readiness in accepting ICTs, both on the part of planning agencies, such as local councils, and members of the public. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the readiness of local councils in Queensland, Australia, to implement online urban planning. Local government authorities (LGAs) comprise the third tier of government in Australia. In Queensland, the local councils have statutory powers over land use zoning and the development approval processes. LGAs develop and implement strategic and local plans, including those for land use. This article considers the extent to which local councils are willing to embrace ICTs as a public participation tool and the extent to which households might be ready to access new computer technologies

Seafloor characterization using airborne hyperspectral co-registration procedures independent from attitude and positioning sensors

The advance of remote-sensing technology and data-storage capabilities has progressed in the last decade to commercial multi-sensor data collection. There is a constant need to characterize, quantify and monitor the coastal areas for habitat research and coastal management. In this paper, we present work on seafloor characterization that uses hyperspectral imagery (HSI). The HSI data allows the operator to extend seafloor characterization from multibeam backscatter towards land and thus creates a seamless ocean-to-land characterization of the littoral zone

Urban management revolution: intelligent management systems for ubiquitous cities

A successful urban management support system requires an integrated approach. This integration includes bringing together economic, socio-cultural and urban development with a well orchestrated transparent and open decision making mechanism. The paper emphasises the importance of integrated urban management to better tackle the climate change, and to achieve sustainable urban development and sound urban growth management. This paper introduces recent approaches on urban management systems, such as intelligent urban management systems, that are suitable for ubiquitous cities. The paper discusses the essential role of online collaborative decision making in urban and infrastructure planning, development and management, and advocates transparent, fully democratic and participatory mechanisms for an effective urban management system that is particularly suitable for ubiquitous cities. This paper also sheds light on some of the unclear processes of urban management of ubiquitous cities and online collaborative decision making, and reveals the key benefits of integrated and participatory mechanisms in successfully constructing sustainable ubiquitous cities

Development of Geographical Information Systems Applications for Local Government Organizations: the Case of the Rhodes Municipality, Greece

The present recommendation summons up matter from a project in progress, concerning the possibilities and conditions of founding a Social Geographical Information System (GIS) in the Municipality of Rhodes. It is argued that, on the level of local societies and their self-administration, the importance of GIS can prove decisive for the rational management of resources and mainly for a better service of the citizens. Local governments, being that very institution at the closest possible relationship and contact with the resident-citizen, are called to cope with a constantly expanding spectrum of functions and services, often with insufficient infrastructures and limited resources. Today’s stage of the applied development of the GIS technology permits an overall arrangement and regulation of a series of functions that are important elements of everyday life in a city. In this sense, the use of GIS, although in the beginning seems as an “unnecessary luxury†for Greek administrational matters, can contribute in a creative way to the realization of the institutional role of local government organizations, to the accomplishment of the declared goals of each municipal authority but also to the saving of time and expenses. However, beyond the applications of GIS related to the improvement of a city’s functions, and which are the most frequent, there is a whole constellation of additional uses that are often downgraded or ignored. It is about those dimensions and applications, during which the GIS are utilized as an implement of social studies and search, as a mechanism of tendency diagnosis, as a starting point for awareness on the problems of urban areas and of their residents. It is the perspective and necessity of such applications that we are trying not to downgrade in the present, initial stage of development of a “Social GIS for the Municipality of Rhodesâ€. Our fundamental point of view is that no modern “leading-edge†technology, no advanced implement is by itself a panacea. It can simply assist the development procedures, when it is in the right hands and with the appropriate staff, information and infrastructure. Procedures that have finally reference to the level of central or local political choices but also to the disposition, dynamic or not dynamic, of the body politic for interference and action.