Big data in urban planning and territory management

Abstract

Modern technologies are constantly evolving, almost continuously various innovations aimed at improving life appear in various branches. In addition to the rapidly growing number of inventions, the amount of information in public access is also growing. To store and process large volumes of information, BIG DATA technologies are used, which help improve the quality of urban planning studies. The article discusses the possibilities of using BIG DATA in urban planning, lists possible areas for using geographic information systems in economics, medicine, transport, environmental management, construction, municipal and state administration, science, and investment activities. There is identified possible users of GIS at various levels of management. The authors define the role of the federal universities in the creation, management of GIS, and training in this area. © 2019 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.