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Some examples…..
Finding a location: http://www.multimap.com
Finding a route: http://maps.google.co.uk/
Just looking: http://maps.live.com/
Some more examples…..
Sustainable cities:urban green space mapping
Sustainable transport:electric vehicle performance
Urban green space - benefits
• Environmental – biodiversity, microclimate
• Economic – travel, business retention
• Health - airborne pollution, exercise
• Social – communities, crime
Accessibility Standards
Each person should have at least one accessible green space of:– 2ha within 300m of their home;– 20ha within 2km of their home;– 100ha within 5km of their home; and– 500ha within 10km of their home.
Electric Cars
• Environmentally friendly - zero emissions
• Zero road tax
• Congestion charge exempt
• Free or discounted parking
• Low insurance group
Impedance…..
Slope (degrees) Weighting Factor
0 1
1 to 2 2
3 to 4 4
5 to 6 8
7 to 8 16
9 to 10 32
11 to 15 64
16 to 20 128
21 to 25 256
26 to 30 512
Conclusion
GIS provides location intelligence across sectors - data integration, analysis and
display