Upgrading Urban Plan Production Process Using GIS: Case Study: Production of Land Value Data Layer

Nowadays there is a high rate of urban expansion which can not be ignored in proper urban management. Parallel to the urban expansion we are faced with an increase in urban problems, which will lead to complexities dealing with the urban management and planning processes. A city is a set of condensed and broad functionalities which requires handling of huge amount and diverse types of geospatial data. There are a number of spatial and aspatial urban data to be organized and used by urban planners and decision makers. Such decisions by urban planners highly influence the functionality of different components and physical structure of cities. Hence, urban planners and decision makers have to be more sensitive in the decision making process and by analyzing qualified data, make the best decisions. Urban planners will usually use urban development plans as a tool in their decision-making.