ABSTRACT
This chapter demonstrates the analytical and visual impact values of employing GIS mapping overlays to identify the patterns of spatial synergies and conflicts arising from policies and programmes to serve as a robust monitoring tool for spatial policy coordination. Based on the spatial map data, an analysis was carried out to identify key planning challenges and opportunities in terms of the spatial synergies and conflicts presented in different national policies and programmes and their interaction with the wider socio-economic and environmental context. The analysis focuses on examining the relationship of trend based household growth projections and the spatial context of housing delivery and the interaction with other government policies and programmes. A core map was produced to highlight areas with very high projected household growth. The map overlays are used predominantly to display spatial synergies and/or conflicts caused by the interaction of existing development trends and pro-growth policy interventions, and between government policies/programmes across different sectors.
