IAT & the London Plan
IAT© for urban planning
IAT© can be integrated into existing urban planning systems in order to assess urban policy implementation and formulate place-specific development programs. IAT© assessment corresponds with the London Plan objectives, but provides a more precise picture than existing tools.
IAT© and the London Plan
The London Plan is an overall spatial development strategy for Greater London up to 2036 (current version dated 2016). One of the core principles of the Plan is promoting equal opportunities and access for all Londoners, establishing a course for continuing growth: spatial, demographic and economic. The objectives stated in the London Plan fall in line with our proposed IAT©: prioritising development of areas with higher accessibility levels and better ecologic situation.
Among the Objectives of the Plan, Objective 1 is for London to become a city that "meets challenges of economic and population growth". This objective stipulates that new residential development should take place on previously developed land, protecting designated open space.
The London Plan uses Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) as a key factor in determining the density of housing and parking that is desired in different parts of London. The main difference between IAT© and PTAL is that IAT© provides knowledge of the infrastructure available from a certain point (on foot, by car and by public transport) instead of just the public transport frequency at this point, making IAT© a more universal tool for urban planning.
Among the Objectives of the Plan, Objective 1 is for London to become a city that "meets challenges of economic and population growth". This objective stipulates that new residential development should take place on previously developed land, protecting designated open space.
The London Plan uses Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) as a key factor in determining the density of housing and parking that is desired in different parts of London. The main difference between IAT© and PTAL is that IAT© provides knowledge of the infrastructure available from a certain point (on foot, by car and by public transport) instead of just the public transport frequency at this point, making IAT© a more universal tool for urban planning.
Central Activities Zone and Inner London
The London Plan describes a division between Inner and Outer London, Inner London being a territory with higher population and jobs density. The Central Activities Zone (CAZ), the central part of Inner London, is where the highest index values can be found.
Opportunity Areas and Brownfields
There are currently over 3,000 brownfields and 39 opportunity areas in London. IAT© data can help in the process of choosing a brownfield for development.
Outer London and town centre network
The infrastructure provision in Outer London is at a significantly lower level than in Inner London. However, we identified areas that have better access to infrastructure in every borough, comparing them to town centre locations in the London Plan.
Contribution of different types of infrastructure
Knowing the total index value for every cell, we can estimate a median index for a borough in order to see a more general picture: the further from the centre, the lesser the index value.
Explore the map
IAT© can be integrated into existing urban planning systems in order to assess urban policy implementation and formulate place-specific development programs. Explore the map with IAT© index layers corresponding to London Plan town centres, opportunity areas, brownfields and more.
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