QGIS for Advanced Urban Planning Training Course

 QGIS for Advanced Urban Planning Training Course 

Introduction 

QGIS for Advanced Urban Planning Training Course provides comprehensive, practical training in advanced Geographic Information System (GIS) applications for modern urban planning, spatial analysis, land-use management, infrastructure planning, environmental assessment, and evidence-based urban development. The course equips participants with advanced QGIS skills for processing geospatial data, creating sophisticated urban planning maps, conducting spatial analysis, integrating demographic and socioeconomic datasets, managing land-use information, and developing data-driven planning solutions. Participants will explore advanced cartography, spatial databases, geoprocessing, remote sensing integration, network analysis, terrain modelling, urban growth analysis, and geospatial visualization using QGIS. 

The training emphasizes smart cities, sustainable urban development, climate-resilient planning, transit-oriented development, urban regeneration, spatial planning, environmental sustainability, and data-driven decision-making. Through practical exercises and international case studies, participants will learn how QGIS supports urban planners, municipalities, infrastructure agencies, consultants, and development organizations in addressing complex urban challenges. The course also develops competencies in spatial modelling, scenario analysis, planning visualization, geospatial decision support, and the preparation of professional urban planning outputs aligned with contemporary global planning standards. 

Course Objectives 

By the end of the course, participants will be able to: 

1. Apply advanced QGIS tools for urban spatial planning and development analysis. 
2. Perform advanced geospatial data management, editing, and visualization. 
3. Conduct land-use and land-cover analysis for urban development planning. 
4. Apply spatial analysis and geoprocessing techniques to urban planning challenges. 
5. Develop urban growth models and spatial development scenarios. 
6. Integrate demographic, socioeconomic, infrastructure, and environmental datasets. 
7. Perform network analysis for transportation and accessibility planning. 
8. Apply remote sensing and satellite data within QGIS-based urban analysis. 
9. Develop climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable spatial plans. 
10. Create professional planning maps, dashboards, and geospatial visualizations. 
11. Use spatial databases and advanced geoprocessing workflows efficiently. 
12. Support smart city planning through data-driven geospatial decision-making. 
13. Produce evidence-based urban planning outputs using advanced QGIS methodologies. 

Organizational Benefits
 

• Improved evidence-based urban planning and spatial decision-making. 
• More efficient management of land-use and infrastructure data. 
• Enhanced capacity for smart city and sustainable development planning. 
• Improved visualization of urban development scenarios. 
• Better transportation, accessibility, and service-area analysis. 
• Stronger climate resilience and environmental planning capabilities. 
• Reduced dependence on fragmented spatial information systems. 
• Improved quality of professional planning maps and reports. 
• Enhanced monitoring of urban growth and development projects. 
• Greater institutional capacity for geospatial planning and analysis. 

Target Audiences
 

1. Urban and regional planners 
2. GIS professionals and spatial analysts 
3. Municipal and city government officials 
4. Land-use and development planning specialists 
5. Transport and infrastructure planners 
6. Environmental and sustainability professionals 
7. Architects and urban designers 
8. Real estate and development consultants 

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Advanced QGIS for Urban Planning
 

• Advanced QGIS interface, project management, layers, symbology, and coordinate reference systems. 
• Advanced data editing, attribute management, joins, relationships, and spatial data quality. 
• Geospatial workflows for urban planning and development control. 
• Professional cartography, map composition, labeling, and planning visualization. 
• Integration of vector, raster, satellite, demographic, and infrastructure datasets. 
• Global Case Study: QGIS applications supporting municipal planning and spatial development in European cities. 

Module 2: Advanced Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
 

• Buffering, overlay analysis, spatial joins, proximity analysis, and geoprocessing models. 
• Multi-criteria spatial analysis for urban development suitability. 
• Site selection and location-allocation analysis. 
• Spatial clustering and hotspot analysis for urban planning. 
• Automated geoprocessing workflows using QGIS tools and models. 
• Global Case Study: Spatial suitability analysis for urban expansion in South Africa. 

Module 3: Land-Use, Land-Cover and Urban Growth Analysis
 

• Land-use classification and urban land-cover mapping. 
• Change detection and analysis of urban expansion patterns. 
• Built-up area extraction and development-density assessment. 
• Urban growth modelling and identification of development pressure zones. 
• Land-use suitability analysis for residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use development. 
• Global Case Study: Monitoring rapid urban expansion in Nairobi and surrounding metropolitan areas. 

Module 4: Transportation, Accessibility and Network Analysis
 

• Road-network preparation and transportation GIS workflows. 
• Accessibility analysis for public services, employment, and urban facilities. 
• Shortest-path, service-area, and network-based spatial analysis. 
• Transit-oriented development and pedestrian accessibility mapping. 
• Identification of transport gaps and infrastructure priorities. 
• Global Case Study: Public transportation accessibility planning in London. 

Module 5: Environmental and Climate-Resilient Urban Planning
 

• Environmental sensitivity mapping and spatial risk assessment. 
• Flood-risk, drainage, green-space, and watershed analysis. 
• Urban heat-island assessment using spatial and remote sensing datasets. 
• Climate adaptation, resilience, and ecosystem-based planning. 
• Green infrastructure and sustainable urban development mapping. 
• Global Case Study: Climate-resilient spatial planning in Rotterdam. 

Module 6: Remote Sensing and Satellite Data Integration
 

• Integration of satellite imagery and raster datasets into QGIS. 
• Image preprocessing, classification, and raster-based urban analysis. 
• Vegetation, impervious surface, water-body, and built-up area analysis. 
• Remote sensing indicators for environmental and urban monitoring. 
• Combining satellite imagery with administrative and planning datasets. 
• Global Case Study: Satellite-based urban expansion monitoring in Singapore. 

Module 7: Smart Cities, Spatial Databases and Decision Support
 

• Spatial database concepts and management for large urban datasets. 
• Integration of PostgreSQL/PostGIS with QGIS planning workflows. 
• Smart city indicators, urban dashboards, and spatial decision-support systems. 
• Real-time and near-real-time geospatial information for urban management. 
• Development of evidence-based planning scenarios and decision-support outputs. 
• Global Case Study: Smart city geospatial management applications in Barcelona. 

Module 8: Advanced Urban Planning Visualization and Project Application
 

• Advanced thematic mapping and visualization of urban planning indicators. 
• 3D visualization, terrain analysis, and urban development presentation. 
• Preparation of professional planning maps, layouts, and analytical reports. 
• Development of an integrated QGIS urban planning project. 
• Presentation and interpretation of spatial analysis results for decision-makers. 
• Global Case Study: Integrated spatial planning and urban regeneration analysis in Melbourne. 

Training Methodology
 

• Instructor-led presentations and interactive technical demonstrations. 
• Practical hands-on QGIS exercises using realistic urban datasets. 
• Guided spatial analysis and geoprocessing workshops. 
• Individual and group-based urban planning projects. 
• International case studies and best-practice analysis. 
• Scenario-based problem-solving and spatial decision-making exercises. 
• Practical mapping, visualization, and project presentation sessions. 
• Question-and-answer sessions, peer learning, and instructor feedback. 

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.
 
b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
 
c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
 
d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.
 
e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
 
f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.