Abstract

LUCIS as a Basis for Urban & Regional GeoDesign Modeling
Track: GeoDesign
Authors: Paul Zwick

The Land Use Conflict Identification Strategy (LUCIS) was developed at the University of Florida School of Landscape Architecture and Planning and describe in the ESRI press publication "Smart Land Use Analysis the LUCIS Model" March 2007. The strategy uses suitability analysis for determining land use conflicts between three major land uses 1) urban, 2) agricultural, and 3) conservation uses within a regional study area. The strategy may also be used to identify mixed use or redevelopment opportunities between 1) retail, 2) commercial, and 3) multifamily residential within urban areas.
This paper will present two urban scenarios for Orange County, Florida: 1) urban TOD, and 2) an urban redevelopment strategy for increased density, combined with two regional scenarios for Central Florida: 1) the basic trend analysis and 2) a conservation option.