Emerging Issues Challenges And Opportunities In Urban E Planning

Download or read book Emerging Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities in Urban E-Planning written by Silva, Carlos Nunes and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent advances in information and communication technologies have enhanced the standards of metropolitan planning and development. These innovations have led to new opportunities in this evolving profession. Emerging Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities in Urban E-Planning brings together the efficiency of web-based tools and digital technologies with the practice of spatial planning. Focusing on the utilization of geographic information systems, computer-assisted design, visualization concepts, and database management systems, this book is a pivotal reference source for planners, policymakers, researchers, and graduate students interested in how recent technological advancements are enhancing the traditional practices in urban planning.