International Science and Technology Journal

Information technology and digitization have become an important element linking the environment with development because of its advantages represented in speed, high accuracy, and low cost of dealing with a huge information, as the rapid urban development requires the availability of comprehensive, accurate and fast information. Therefore, the importance of digital technologies, including geographic information technology (GIS), lies in its employment as an analytical tool for architects, urban designers, and others interested in the fields of the environment. (GIS) applications play an important role in urban designers due to its many advantages, including the integration, presentation and documentation of spatial and descriptive information. This research paper aims to track, monitor and analyze the urban growth Tripoli city using GIS technology. It deals with identifying changes in land uses over several years 1985, 2000 and 2022 and its impact on the environment. Furthermore, it seeks to determine the amount of growth of the built environment and to analyze the causes of this growth. The methodology relied on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), where the urban reality of Tripoli is represented with databases and digital base maps supported by field visits. This research concluded that the use of (GIS) in the field of urban design is an effective tool in the decision-making process, specifically in tracking, analyzing and controlling urban growth. It also concluded that the urban growth of Tripoli city was at fast growth rates, accompanied by unplanned urban growth compromising green spaces and forests, thus negatively affecting the environment. Finally, the research suggested some recommendations regarding directing the urban growth of Tripoli city and emphasizing the employment of (GIS) in the various stages of urban design.