Development of a multi-functional spatial analysis tool for scenario-based urban environment quality assessment on the example of Novosibirsk

Based on the study of world experience and regulatory framework in urban planning, a spatial analysis tool of scenario urban environment quality assessment and its dynamics change due to the implementation of the master plan or scenario modification was developed and then applied to the City of Novosibirsk. The possibilities of geoinformatics and GIS-technologies in developing an efficient multipurpose spatial analysis tool are shown. Sources of initial data, a set of urban environment quality indicators, an expert knowledge base, approaches to the formation of scenario patterns, mathematical apparatus for calculating the urban environment quality index and the dynamics of its change as well as methods for verifying simulation results, collecting and updating information are described. The scenario values of urban environment quality indices for municipal authorities and groups of residents were calculated. A number of map schemes representing scenario patterns were created and “soft spots” of the urban environment state were identified