The development of a novel decision support system for regional land use planning for brownfield land

Hammond, Ellis B.; Coulon, Frederic; Hallett, Stephen H.; Thomas, Russell; Dick, Alistair; Hardy, Drew; Dickens, Mark; Washbourn, Emma; Beriro, Darren J.. 2024 The development of a novel decision support system for regional land use planning for brownfield land. Journal of Environmental Management, 349, 119466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119466

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119466

Abstract/Summary

Digital tools, particularly specialised decision support systems (DSSs), can be utilized to assist in the complex process of brownfield redevelopment. Existing brownfield DSSs typically focus on site-specific, late-stage applications, and socioeconomic factors are often overlooked. In this paper, we present a novel DSS aimed at providing support for early-stage, city region-scale brownfield land use planning and redevelopment. The proposed DSS is a prototype WebGIS application that enables land use planners and other brownfield regeneration professionals to examine a region and a set of sites during the initial planning phase for brownfield redevelopment. The DSS includes three bespoke modules comprising: (1) Land Use Potential (residential, commercial, and public open space), (2) risks posed by contamination and geotechnical hazards, (3) data pertinent to brownfield economic viability assessments. We outline a use case for this DSS, developed through comprehensive user-requirements gathering, and subsequently describe the techniques employed to construct the DSS modules and user interface. Finally, we present the results of user testing, wherein case-study stakeholders assessed the DSS. The feedback obtained during user testing aided in the identification of areas for improvement with regard to the functionality, usability, and effectiveness of the DSS in supporting decision-makers. The feedback was utilized to implement iterative improvements to the DSS and to plan future developments for the prototype DSS.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119466
ISSN:	03014797
Date made live:	04 Dec 2023 14:42 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536389

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119466

ISSN:

03014797

Date made live:

04 Dec 2023 14:42 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/536389