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Future-proofed Urban Areas: Real Options in Urban Planning
(2019)NSL NewsletterThe societal needs for infrastructure change drastically over time depending on a large variety of factors, which are very difficult to predict. It is in the face of this massive uncertainty, that urban planners are expected to make infrastructure decisions. To minimize the service risks over time, the real options method is used to develop future-proofed urban areas.Other Publication -
Walking in the Territory
(2019)NSL NewsletterCan we, as researchers of the territory, still investigate and learn about our built and the unbuilt environments through direct experience? Can we rely merely on digital cartographies, or should we still be explorers who embark on journeys of discovery? We have tried to answer these questions by walking in the city in order to discover what is hidden, and by travelling the world of literature in order to arrive at critical insights.Other Publication -
Using virtual reality to evaluate cyclist’s perceived safety
(2019)NSL NewsletterResearchers at the Future Cities Laboratory are using virtual reality (VR) in cycling experiments to reveal users’ cycling behaviour and preferences in different environments. These insights can help planners understand and quantify the impact of infrastructure improvements in setting guidelines and prioritization of new infrastructure.Other Publication -
Eqasim: An open-source and extensible platform for building agent-based models
(2019)NSL NewsletterAgent-based models in transportation model individual travelers and their interaction in the transport system on a micro-level. A natural advantage of agent-based models are flexibility and the ability to model emergent behavior. Work at IVT has produced a new software package, eqasim, that drastically simplifies the design of scenarios for agent based models using open data.Other Publication -
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Understanding Climate Risks
(2019)The need for climate adaptation and risk management is most pressing in low-income countries. Without rapid action climate risks will threaten development gains already achieved and affect future economic growth potential. Climate risk modelling and analysis can provide decision-makers with the information they need to turn policies into action. These tools are already available today and can be implemented globally enabling decision ...Other Publication -
Sand and Labour
(2019)The case of Singapore sheds light on the role played by hinterlands in contemporary cities. In the island-state metropolis, vital resources including food and water are increasingly found only at large distances beyond the national border. A politics of incorporating productive territories in neighbouring Malaysia, Indonesia and elsewhere has been indispensable to Singapore’s success. Sand and labour are among the essential resources for ...Other Publication -