Big Data Applications in Geography and Planning

Edited by Mark Birkin, Professor of Spatial Analysis and Policy, School of Geography and Director, Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Graham Clarke, School of Geography, University of Leeds, UK, Jonathan Corcoran, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland and Robert Stimson, Emeritus Professor of Geography, University of Queensland, and Honorary Professorial Fellow of Geography, University of Melbourne, Australia

‘This is a very timely book featuring a collection of contributions from some of the world’s leading scholars working in the equivalent of social science’s ‘‘Wild West‘‘ - the world of Big Data. This book is indeed an essential companion for anyone wishing to understand the breadth of opportunities and challenges presented by data which lie outside of the traditional official statistics disseminated by governments. It will provide inspiration for those willing to take themselves out of their comfort zone and a glimpse of what is possible.‘

• Contents:1 Introduction to Big Data Applications in Geography and Planning 1Mark Birkin, Graham Clarke, Jonathan Corcoran and Robert Stimson2 Using social media advertising data to estimate migration trends over time 8Monica Alexander3 Estimating household mobility using novel big data 25Nik Lomax4 Using linked consumer and administrative data to model demographicchanges in London’s city fringe 43Justin van Dijk, Guy Lansley and Paul Longley5 Combining large linked social service microdata and geospatial data toidentify vulnerable populations in New Zealand 52Lukas Marek, James Greenwell, Matthew Hobbs, John McCarthy,Jesse Wiki, Malcolm Campbell, Simon Kingham and Melanie Tomintz6 The changing geography of clinical misery in England: lessons inspatio-temporal data analysis 64Alexis Comber, Chris Brunsdon, Martin Charlton and John Cromby7 Utilising smartphone data to explore spatial influences on physical activity 78Francesca Pontin8 Spatial extent and classification of retail agglomerations 92Les Dolega9 Applications of store loyalty card big data in the location planning process 106Nick Hood, Graham Clarke, Andy Newing and Tim Rains10 Online content of local interest and how it attracts individuals online 120Emmanouil Tranos and Christoph Stich11 Smart cities, big data: an overview 143Robert Stimson and Chris Pettit12 Is Sydney a 30-minute city? Big data analytics assisting to bringpolitical rhetoric into practice 168Simone Leao, Mohammad Hassan, Taha Rashidi and Chris Pettit13 Data and public participation in national strategic planning 188Eliahu Stern, Sheizaf Rafaeli and Arza Churchman14 Goldmine or minefield? The methodological challenges associated withthe analysis of the FixMyStreet neighbourhood problems dataset 205Alasdair Rae and Elvis Nyanzu15 Big data applications in urban transport research in Chinese cities: an overview 219Sui Tao, Min Zhang and Jiangyue Wu16 Unpacking the weather–transit ridership relationship using big data inBrisbane and beyond 244Ming Wei, Yan Liu, Thomas Sigler and Jonathan Corcoran17 Spatial microsimulation models for rail travel: a West Yorkshire case study 255Eusebio Odiari, Mark Birkin, Susan Grant-Muller and Nick MallesonIndex