Spatial Analysis for Municipal Planning — QGIS

Open-Source GIS-Based Spatial Analysis for Urban & Municipal Planning

Technology Stack: QGIS + Municipal/Urban GIS datasets

This course follows the same analytical framework as the ArcGIS Pro version but uses QGIS.

Course Modules

1. Spatial Analysis Fundamentals
   • Queries
   • Selection
   • Spatial relationships
   • Vector/raster analysis
2. Proximity & Buffer Analysis
   • Buffers
   • Distance
   • Service zones
3. Overlay & Land-Use Analysis
   • Clip
   • Intersect
   • Union
   • Spatial joins
4. Density & Distribution Analysis
   • Point distribution
   • Density
   • Spatial patterns
5. Accessibility & Service Analysis
   • Facility coverage
   • Accessibility
   • Service gaps
6. Site Suitability Analysis
   • Criteria
   • Constraints
   • Weighted analysis
   • Suitability modelling
7. Municipal Planning Project
   • Combine multiple analytical workflows into a complete planning exercise.

Practical Outcome

Planning Problem → QGIS → Spatial Analysis → Suitability/Accessibility → Planning Output

Audience, Prerequisites, Software, Duration & Modes

Audience: Urban planners, municipal GIS officers, engineers, GIS analysts, government planners.

Prerequisites: Basic GIS, raster/vector concepts and basic QGIS knowledge.

Software: QGIS +Municipal datasets

Duration: 3 Days / 24 Hours.

Modes: Onsite, online, hybrid, customized.

Participants complete a practical municipal planning analysis using QGIS.