GIS Consulting and Development

Training Services

• ArcGIS Pro & QGIS Training: Tailored learning experiences for professionals, teams, and organizations, from beginner to advanced levels.

• Customized Training Programs: Training sessions developed to address your organization’s specific challenges and project needs.

• Hands-On Learning: Practical exercises and real-world scenarios to ensure participants gain actionable skills.

GIS Support Services

• On-Site or Remote Guidance: Comprehensive support for urban design and planning projects using advanced GIS tools and methodologies.

• GIS User Assistance: Troubleshooting, workflow optimization, and best practice recommendations for GIS professionals.

Spatial Analysis - Techniques for Urban Planning and Design Decision-Making

Informed decision-making in urban planning and design relies on accurate spatial analysis. Using advanced techniques and tools, stakeholders can visualise, evaluate and predict outcomes to create optimised, sustainable and user-centred urban environments. Here you'll find examples of the services and tools available for comprehensive spatial analysis:

Analysis Categories & Techniques

1. Mobility analysis:

   • Space Syntax: Identifying connected segments, visibility analysis to identify movement patterns, accessibility, and potential user flows.

   • Centrality Measures: Evaluating key urban spaces using:

     • Closeness Centrality: Proximity to all other nodes.

     • Betweenness Centrality: Frequency of paths crossing through a node.

     • Eigenvector Centrality: Influence of a node based on connections.

   • Shortest Path Calculations: Optimizing routes for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.

   • Network Allocation: Determining service catchments based on available resources and user locations.

   • Isochrone Mapping: Defining areas reachable within specific time intervals.

   • Nearest Neighbors Analysis: Understanding proximity relationships for facilities and services.

2. Solar Analysis

   • Shading analysis for building or open spaces orientation and placement.

   • Solar irradiance calculations for energy efficiency studies.

   • Sun direction assessments for daylight optimization and thermal comfort.

3. Topographic Analysis

   • Generation of Contour lines for elevation visualization.

   • Slope analysis for construction feasibility, route planning (cycling routes) or drainage planning.

   • Visibility analysis to evaluate sightlines and viewpoints.

4. Clustering & Pattern Recognition

   • Identifying hotspots and activity centers in urban environments.

   • Spatial clustering for market segmentation and service distribution planning.

5. 3D Visualization

   • Creating 3D models for urban spaces

6. Map Algebra & Raster Analysis

   • Custom calculations to assess spatial phenomena.

7. Remote Sensing

   • Land cover classification and change detection.

Software Capabilities

• GIS Platforms: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, GRASS and other open-source alternatives.

• Custom Development: Automating workflows and creating specialized tools using Python-Packages for routine or bespoke analysis.

Flexible Service Offerings

These techniques can be applied at different project stages:

• Pre-Planning: Feasibility studies, environmental assessments, and site selection.

• During Planning: Impact analysis, visualization, and optimization.

• Post-Design: Performance evaluation and monitoring.

Whether for small-scale urban interventions or large metropolitan projects, these spatial analysis services are tailored to meet your project needs.

Cartography Services

• Map Design & Layout: Craft visually engaging and informative maps tailored for publications, presentations, reports, or web platforms.

• Data Preparation: handling of geospatial data to enhance clarity and impact in map displays.

• Customization: Design maps that align with your brand identity, project goals, or audience preferences.