Abstract
Cities are by definition complex and dynamic physical and social systems. Professionals charged with planning for and building our constantly-changing cities, including urban planners and designers, depend upon a wide range of maps and spatial technologies to make decisions. Planning is essentially a visual and spatial discipline where ideas, plans, arguments and empirical analyses are all expressed through paper and digital maps , including GIS (geographic information systems) . This chapter critically explores the way professional and academic planners who work in transportation, community and economic development , international development , environmental conservation , real estate and urban use maps at all scales . Maps will continue to be critical in planners’ efforts to understand the spatial form of cities and how residents conceive of places , make and analyze plans, model social and environmental impacts, engage citizens and hold government officials accountable. The interdisciplinary fields of public health , energy and sustainability and civic engagement are examined as opportunities for future collaboration.
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Hillier, A. (2017). Making Sense of Cities: The Role of Maps in the Past, Present, and Future of Urban Planning. In: Brunn, S., Dodge, M. (eds) Mapping Across Academia. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1011-2_3
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