| Abstract |
The concept of space is becoming more and more popular in many areas of human activity. It ceased to be associated only as geographical or astronomical. More and more often, abstract spaces are created to visualize various phenomena. The basic advantage of space is the ability to visualize it in the form of maps. The development of GIS (Geographic Information System) technology has significantly expanded the functional possibilities of using spatial description to map various types of phenomena. In this study, spatial description is treated as an opportunity to map various types of environments with the use of electronic cartographic tools. This is mainly about GIS tools, but tools such as CAD (Computer Aided Design), Mapping Creators, landscape design tools, tools based on BPMN (Business Process Management and Notation) and others can also be used. In this study, it was assumed that the investment processes within smart city are the environment for spatial description. Based on the experience related to the work on the RBSC (Regional Business Spatial Community) concept, the authors' team wants to indicate the possibilities of using spatial description to manage investment processes within smart city. The purpose of this study is to indicate how spatial description can be used in investment processes within smart city. Spatial description can be used at various stages of investment management in smart city. Starting from looking for inspiration, through choosing the location of the investment, designing the investment, obtaining the appropriate permits, managing investment projects, accepting the investment, and ending with its operation. As part of the aforementioned stages of investment implementation, various types of space can be used (geographical, physical, heuristic, mathematical, taxonomic). The study shows which types of space can be used in individual phases of investment process management. The study assumes that not only geographical spaces are important in investment processes, but there is also the potential to use abstract spaces. In this view, the RBSC concept is treated as a geographical basis that can be communicated with other types of space. © 2024 The Authors. |
