Integrated modelling to aid strategic urban and regional planning

Authors

Rohan Wickramasuriya, University of WollongongFollow
Pascal Perez, University of WollongongFollow
Nam N. Huynh, University of WollongongFollow
Ashkan Masouman, KPMG Australia, University Of WollongongFollow
Johan Barthelemy, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

142053

Publication Details

Wickramasuriya Denagamage, R., Perez, P., Huynh, N., Masouman, A. & Barthelemy, J. (2020). Integrated modelling to aid strategic urban and regional planning. Proceedings - 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2015 (pp. 1182-1187).

Abstract

© 2020 Proceedings - 21st International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2015. All rights reserved. Most of the current regional planning models rely on feed-forward trend analyses. However, economic, demographic, land use and infrastructure systems are far from isolated linear systems. They are in fact interdependent dynamic systems where a change in one systems impacts all other interdependent systems. Therefore, a change such as the addition of a new expressway to the transport network not only will bring changes in the transport system, but also in other systems like land use and demographic. Vision Illawarra is a modern tool that follows the system dynamics approach to incorporate these feedback loops between systems. Planners and policy makers can use Vision Illawarra to understand the holistic change a planning or policy decision will bring to the regional setting, thus enabling them to make smart strategic decisions for the benefit of the region.