10. Decision support techniques in urban planning : using a geographical information system for site selection of a new culture and sport hall in Kaunas, Lithuania

Computer based techniques are getting an increased role in urban planning. The article gives an example of how Geographic Information Systems have been applied as a decision support system in the evaluation of alternative locations of a new culture and sports hall in Kaunas, Lithuania. The considerations included distances to public transport, major roads, possibilities to build parking places, and the number of potential visitors within walking distance.Sustainable Urban Patterns around the Baltic Se