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Geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing (RS) are often used in urban development and urban sprawl applications. This book is written with a view to inform readers about this relationship through an analysis of land use change and development. The infrastructure of the study region is also assessed. Author Manishika Jain studies the Udaipur region in India and his in depth investigation of urban sprawl and development benefits from the application of GIS and remote sensing technologies, serving to help guide future work in this area by others.

While urban planners may underutilize GIS, there’s growing momentum to harness the toolset for richer visualization and analysis. Niels la Cour, physical planner with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is doing some innovative work with 3D modeling for campus planning. V1 editor Matt Ball spoke with la Cour about the evolution of GIS for planning, the use of 3D models, and the potential advancements of GeoDesign.

Ken Greenberg, an architect and urban designer with his own firm Greenberg Associates, recently spoke at the GeoWeb Conference. Greenberg has worked on many large-scale and high profile projects, including Boston’s Crossroad Initiative for the Big Dig and the Vision Plan for the District of Colombia. V1 Editor Matt Ball spoke with Greenberg about the role of geospatial tools and methodology in his work, and about the factors of sustainable planning.