A multi-agent planning support system for assessing the role of transportation and environmental objectives in urban planning

Rachel Katoshevski; David Katoshevski; Theo Arentze; Harry Timmermans

doi:10.5198/jtlu.v7i1.333

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2014-03-28

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2014)

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Katoshevski, R., Katoshevski, D., Arentze, T., & Timmermans, H. (2014). A multi-agent planning support system for assessing the role of transportation and environmental objectives in urban planning. Journal of Transport and Land Use, 7(1), 29–42. https://doi.org/10.5198/jtlu.v7i1.333

A multi-agent planning support system for assessing the role of transportation and environmental objectives in urban planning

Rachel Katoshevski

David Katoshevski

Environmental Eng., Ben-Gurion university

Theo Arentze

Department of Architecture, Building and Planning, Technical University Eindhoven

Harry Timmermans

Department of Architecture, Building and Planning, Technical University Eindhoven

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5198/jtlu.v7i1.333

Keywords: Land Use, Transport, transportation

Abstract

This paper analyzes 12 city plans that were developed based on environmental-sustainability indicators using a multi-agent model. The plans are based on three city forms and four types of city scenarios, each representing a different planning concept. The environmental indicators concern pollution from transportation, while the sustainability aspects relate to accessibility to facilities. The model supports planners in identifying the best city form considering the selected performance criteria. In this case study, a compact city form, coupled with mixed land-uses, performed best.

Author Biographies

Rachel Katoshevski

Dr. urban planner

David Katoshevski, Environmental Eng., Ben-Gurion university

Prof., Unit of Environmental Eng., Head, Saftey Eng. Unit.

Theo Arentze, Department of Architecture, Building and Planning, Technical University Eindhoven

Prof. Department of Architecture, Building and Planning, Technical University Eindhoven

Harry Timmermans, Department of Architecture, Building and Planning, Technical University Eindhoven

Prof. Head, Department of Architecture, Building and Planning, Technical University Eindhoven