THE APPLICATION OF GEOPLANNER IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
THE APPLICATION OF GEOPLANNER IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Summary/Abstract: Motives: Local development can be supported by GIS-based tools and many solutions are beingdeveloped. They can be helpful in supporting more sustainable decision-making processes in publicadministration and can be used by stakeholders taking part in shaping common space. However,many of these tools are not used by practitioners in their daily activities. Therefore, the added valueof this research is to examine how local development might benefit from further implementationof GIS solutions.Aim: The aim of this study was to verify whether a model designed in ArcGIS GeoPlanner is considereda useful tool by local stakeholders (representatives of public authorities and NGOs), and which issuesin local development could be potential areas of application of similar models.Results: The model was tested during a workshop focused on transforming the local food systemof Wrocław, Poland. Most participants declared that they rarely use GIS-based tools (less than oncea month) or that they do not use them at all; however, they were willing to incorporate these tools intotheir activities if they meet their needs. An ex-post evaluation revealed that the use of GeoPlanner canhelp strengthen a knowledge-based approach during social participation. Participants were eager to usedifferent functionalities of GeoPlanner to modify land use structure guided by a real-time verificationof indicator-based results. Finally, a too detailed model can also be perceived as not helpful in regionalplanning. The user-friendly interface of GeoPlanner helped users develop a shared understandingof urban systems and design action plans, and contributed to capacity building by local stakeholdersand raising their awareness.

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