Introduction

Learn how to model "what-if" scenarios to evaluate the impact of new infrastructure, services, or urban development projects.

What You'll Learn

Scenario planning is a powerful technique for urban planners and decision-makers. In this tutorial, you'll:

• Create and manage planning scenarios
• Add new features (buildings, roads, POIs)
• Compare baseline vs. scenario accessibility
• Make data-driven planning recommendations

Why Scenario Planning?

Real-world planning questions need scenario analysis:

• "What if we build a new school here?"
• "How would a new bike path improve accessibility?"
• "Which location for the new hospital serves the most people?"

GOAT lets you answer these questions before committing resources.

Prerequisites

• Completed Tutorials 1 and 2 (recommended)
• A GOAT account
• Understanding of accessibility concepts
• ~30 minutes

Tutorial Overview

Step	Topic	Duration
1	Create a Scenario	5 min
2	Add New Features	10 min
3	Run Comparative Analysis	10 min
4	Present Findings	5 min

Real-World Application

In this tutorial, we'll model:

"What if the city builds a new community center in an underserved neighborhood?"

You'll:

1. Identify an accessibility gap using heatmaps
2. Add a hypothetical new facility
3. Measure the accessibility improvement
4. Quantify who benefits

Let's start with Step 1: Create a Scenario!