Prédhumeau, M and Manley, E (Accepted: 2023) Building an Environment for Spatial Modelling of Canadian Cities Using Open Data: A Replicable Workflow Applied to Winnipeg. In: The 18th International Conference on Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management (CUPUM), 20-22 Jun 2023, Montreal, Canada. (Unpublished)
Abstract
Microscopic approaches, such as agent-based modelling, are increasingly used by urban planners to model cities. The development of accurate microscopic models is facilitated by the increasing availability of real-world open data, essential for agent-based models to be widely used and replicated. Whereas open data is gaining popularity in Canada, only few agent-based models have been built for urban planning using open data. This paper presents a workflow for building an environment for agent-based modelling of Canadian cities based exclusively on open data and tools. Combining data from Census, OpenStreetMap, and local portals, we propose a synthetic population and an environment model that form a basis for agent-based modelling of any Canadian city. The approach is implemented and validated on Winnipeg. Results indicate that the model offers a valuable basis for urban analysis. The proposed workflow has the potential to support human-centred urban planning and to facilitate replicable modelling in Canada.
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Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item | ||||
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | This is an author produced version of a conference paper originally presented at The 18th International Conference on Computational Urban Planning and Urban Management (CUPUM) in Montreal, Canada, 20-22 June 2023. | ||||
Keywords: | synthetic population, microsimulation, public data, human-centred, urban planning | ||||
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Institution: | The University of Leeds | ||||
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Geography (Leeds) > Centre for Spatial Analysis & Policy (Leeds) | ||||
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Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications | ||||
Date Deposited: | 23 Mar 2023 10:48 | ||||
Last Modified: | 19 Mar 2024 11:33 | ||||
Status: | Unpublished |