Opinion of toolsName of the case study Application of integrated environmental guidelines for neighbourhood development in Nijmegen
Name of tool Integrated vision of environmental factors. Opinion of tool - argumentation for choosing the tool Most of the information is available in diverse databanks. The analyses can be made quite quickly and give a good overall view.
The tool leads to an better understanding of spatial structures and the type of environment in a neighbourhood. Opinion of tool - barriers for the tool implementation The assessment has to be made before too many plans are too far developed and too many resources have been committed.
Opinion of tool - assessment by tool users The assessment has to be made before too many plans are too far developed and too many resources have been committed. The method will be used to analyse other neighbourhoods in the city. It is easier to pick priorities when environmental information is combined with spatial information on maps and an assessment of the chances and possibilities of the situation is made. Opinion of tool - reviewer\'s assessment So far this method has worked quite well. It is felt that more social and financial information should be included in the future. What tools were used to assess sustainability? Integrated vision of environmental factors. More information
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