GIS-based scenario testing

Jonathan Tricker of Parsons Brinckerhoff will be using his Modelling World presentation to introduce a new ‘scenario testing’ and modelling tool that enables stakeholders and the public to explore and assess options for growth, delivering an empirical evidence base to support development decisions. The GIS-based model is capable of rapid development scenarios with a focus on sustainability and economic viability, rather than urban form, says Tricker. The model’s strength lies in testing a range of scenarios, each of which may attain desired development targets across different configurations.