New modelling tool to help build strong, sustainable communities
Places+Spaces, a newly developed modelling tool, promises to break new ground on sustainable development decision-making for municipal and regional governments. As the first of its kind in Canada, this comprehensive new computer-based platform allows users to input various development factors that are then integrated to calculate their interdependent relationships to produce various sustainability scenarios. The beta version has been released as an open source tool and is now available as a free resource for use by all regional and municipal staff and elected leaders.