Tightly Coupling Input Output Economics with Spatio-Temporal Land Use in a Dynamic Planning Support System Framework

Si Chen, Yoonshin Kwak, Le Zhang, Grant Mosey and Brian Deal
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Si Chen: Department of Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign County, IL 61820, USA
Yoonshin Kwak: Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign County, IL 61820, USA
Le Zhang: Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign County, IL 61820, USA
Grant Mosey: School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign County, IL 61820, USA
Brian Deal: Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign County, IL 61820, USA

Land, 2021, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-17

Abstract: Planning support systems (PSSs) should generally be designed to promote the participation of stakeholders in planning and design processes through the delivery of useful, localized information, an ability to collect feedback, and an ability to model and test various ‘what-if’ scenarios. This paper focuses on such a PSS tool. The tool integrates the Land-use Evolution and Assessment Model (LEAM) with a Regional Economic Input-Output Model (REIM) in a tightly coupled computational process made accessible to stakeholders through a web-based PSS. The integrated tool allows for users to easily navigate the models and test land use and economic scenarios without expert assistance. It also keeps simulations updated with dynamic inputs and engages users in PSS development and application through responsive feedback to enhance plan-making abilities. In this paper, we demonstrate an application of the LEAM-REIM PSS in Sangamon County, Illinois. The application demonstrates an ability to provide more efficacious and detailed land use estimations through the connection of economic and land-use models, allowing users to easily engage with, navigate, and respond to scenario tests. We discuss the PSS tool, model integration approach, and detailed application to assess its usefulness in urban planning and design. We also propose some opportunities for further research.

Keywords: planning support system; land-use evolution and assessment model; regional economic input-output model; engaging web interface (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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