Using MapTable® to learn about sustainable development

P. Pelzer, G. Arciniegas, S.C.M. Geertman, J. de Kroes

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Abstract

Sustainable urban development is a critical issue in the Netherlands. The country is densely populated, which causes conflicts between environmental concerns and spatial development. Environmental policy integration is proposed as a way to improve the integration of environmental values into spatial planning with the help of learning processes. This chapter evaluates the extent to which the combination of a map-based touch table and an area-specific environmental profile are of added value to environmental policy integration. The case study is the application of the map-based touch table, called MapTable® for the development of a sustainable neighborhood in the region of Utrecht, the Netherlands. It was found that MapTable® facilitates learning processes by providing a platform for communication among stakeholders from different backgrounds. Nonetheless, it must be ensured that all stakeholders are equally included, and that the process suits the application of a map-based touch table in combination with an area-specific environmental profile.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPlanning Support Systems for Sustainable Urban Development
EditorsS.C.M. Geertman, F.J. Toppen, J. Stillwell
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherSpringer
Pages167-186
Number of pages20
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-642-37533-0
ISBN (Print)978-3-642-37532-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Publication series

Name
NameLecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography
PublisherSpringer
Volume195
ISSN (Print)1863-2246
ISSN (Electronic)1863-2351

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