Mapping the intangible value of urban layout ( i- VALUL )

Abstract

In this paper we present the development of a GIS tool kit for the socio- economic valuation of urban areas towards the creation of sustainable communities, describing the project context, development process, the tool kit’s structure, its main tools and initial feedback from its use. We then present the plan for training sessions and pilot projects where the tool kit is going to be used, and conclude with the discussion of the development of a single integrated tool to be used beyond the life of the ‘i-VALUL’ project.