https://www.plan4better.de/en/blog News and Insights: Our Latest Projects and Developments in GIS, Urban Planning, Transport, and Environment en https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/goat-v3-data-catalog-templates-custom-routing-networks https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/goat-v3-data-catalog-templates-custom-routing-networks Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz The Catalog grew from 60 datasets to more than 30,000, projects now start from templates instead of an empty map, content management has been rebuilt, and accessibility analyses can run on a network you bring yourself. goat development news https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/detail-on-demand-how-to-design-and-build-pop-ups-for-your-maps https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/detail-on-demand-how-to-design-and-build-pop-ups-for-your-maps Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz How to design and build map pop-ups: when to use them, what to include, and how to create custom pop-ups with blocks, HTML, and AI. insights goat https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/what-is-a-gis-workflow https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/what-is-a-gis-workflow Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cyrine Kamoun A GIS workflow chains spatial analysis tools into one reusable pipeline. See when to use workflows in GOAT to save time, cut errors, and reproduce results. goat insights https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/park-stark-building-an-accessible-parking-app-for-mannheim https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/park-stark-building-an-accessible-parking-app-for-mannheim Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Nihar Thakkar Most navigation apps are built for an imagined "average" user, and accessibility gets bolted on afterwards. We wanted to invert that. Park-Stark is an open-source, cross-platform app for Mannheim and other parts of Baden-Württemberg, designed from the ground up around people with mobility and vision impairments —it finds wheelchair-accessible parking, fetches real-time availability from open data, and guides you there with step-by-step navigation. development projects https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/322-hectares-of-buildable-farmland-around-schwabach https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/322-hectares-of-buildable-farmland-around-schwabach Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Gokul Gopan Towns and cities want more housing without losing more farmland — and the two keep colliding. As an experiment, Gokul Gopan (GIS Analyst at Plan4Better) used only open data to map the farmland around Schwabach that looks ready for housing on paper: near transit, next to existing homes, the right size and shape. The result — 322 hectares near rail, 842 near bus — and a workflow any German municipality can reuse. goat use-cases https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/where-to-find-basemaps https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/where-to-find-basemaps Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz Find, make and host free basemaps for MapLibre, QGIS and tools like GOAT — open editors (Maputnik, MapTiler, Mapbox) and ready styles (OpenFreeMap, Protomaps, Stamen). insights goat https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/how-to-design-a-map-based-dashboard-spatial-planning https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/how-to-design-a-map-based-dashboard-spatial-planning Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz Before you build a map-based dashboard, four questions will shape everything: what's the message, who's the audience, what's it for, and how should the user move through it. A practical guide for spatial planners and analysts. insights goat https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/what-is-a-map-based-dashboard https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/what-is-a-map-based-dashboard Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz A map-based dashboard puts the map at the center — not in the corner. Learn what makes it different from a traditional dashboard, why 80% of spatial data demands it, and where it’s most useful in planning. insights goat https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/accessibility-analysis-methods https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/accessibility-analysis-methods Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cyrine Kamoun Not sure which accessibility analysis method to use in your next planning project? This guide breaks down GOAT's 8 tools — from catchment areas to 2SFCA and the Huff Model — with real-world examples to help you choose the right approach. goat insights https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/goat-2-4-0-toggenburg-is-here https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/goat-2-4-0-toggenburg-is-here Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz Visual Workflows, advanced spatial analysis & faster performance goat development news https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/on-demand-transport-a-missing-layer-in-public-transport-planning https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/on-demand-transport-a-missing-layer-in-public-transport-planning Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cyrine Kamoun On-demand transport is increasingly becoming a core element of public transport, especially where fixed routes fail to meet dispersed or time-dependent demand. This article explores how flexible services help close service gaps in underserved areas and why they need to be considered as an integral part of public transport planning. use-cases insights https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/goat-2-3-0-tarn-is-here https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/goat-2-3-0-tarn-is-here Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz A new year, a new version of GOAT. In this 2.3.0 version, we introduce a fundamental evolution of GOAT’s backend architecture, a new printing feature, and lots of new spatial analysis tools. goat development news https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/four-natural-elements-one-webgis-tool https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/four-natural-elements-one-webgis-tool Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cyrine Kamoun An exploratory spatial analysis of climate change and extreme events in Tunisia using satellite and sensor data. The study shows how a WebGIS tool like GOAT helps reveal environmental trends across water, fire, earth, and air. use-cases goat https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/goat-2-2-0-cashmere-is-here https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/goat-2-2-0-cashmere-is-here Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz We are continuously improving GOAT. Now with its 2.2.0 version, we introduce a restructured interface, layer grouping, and dashboard improvements, helping you move from complex data to clear decisions with ease. goat development news https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/why-europe-needs-its-own-geospatial-software https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/why-europe-needs-its-own-geospatial-software Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz Europe’s planning systems rely heavily on foreign, proprietary geospatial tools — creating risks around transparency, control, and long-term digital sovereignty. Open-source European platforms like GOAT offer a different path. The choices planners make today will shape Europe’s digital foundations for decades to come. insights https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/30-days-30-maps-one-team https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/30-days-30-maps-one-team Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz This November, the Plan4Better team turned the #30DayMapChallenge into a collective adventure. Here you can check out the maps we have created! insights goat https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/goat-2-1-0-ibex-is-here https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/goat-2-1-0-ibex-is-here Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz We are continuously improving GOAT. Now we bring you its 2.1.0 version, where you can build custom dashboards, style your maps with your own icons and it comes with improved performance, so you can work faster. goat development news https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/how-we-work-with-qgis-for-data-analysis-and-visualization-at-plan4better https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/how-we-work-with-qgis-for-data-analysis-and-visualization-at-plan4better Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Camila Narbaitz Open source isn't just a philosophy for us—it's how we work. QGIS and GOAT together form our spatial analysis powerhouse. In this blogpost, we're sharing the workflow we've built in QGIS (yes, including the messy parts). process insights https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/exploring-germanys-public-transport-quality-classes-key-takeaways-from-our-white-paper-2025 https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/exploring-germanys-public-transport-quality-classes-key-takeaways-from-our-white-paper-2025 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT Noémi Nagy Public transport quality is shaped by several indicators. Using these indicators, we conducted an analysis in GOAT to evaluate how well municipalities across Germany are served. projects goat https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/successful-completion-of-the-goat-3-0-project https://www.plan4better.de/en/post/successful-completion-of-the-goat-3-0-project Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Elias Pajares Developing a Digital Accessibility Tool for Balanced Spatial and Transport Planning goat development