The Advantages of Using Artificial Intelligence in Urban Planning – A Review of Literature

Abstract

Urban planning plays a crucial role in shaping communities for the future, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, and proposing improvement solutions.This systematic literature review process used in this study ensured the inclusion of a wide range of sources, providing a comprehensive overview of the advantages of using artificial intelligence in urban planning. After a careful review of the literature, it is found that artificial intelligence is primarily used to enhance efficiency in urban planning processes, contributing to sustainability. The potential for future challenges has accelerated the adoption of artificial intelligence in urban planning by emphasizing the need for resilient, technology-driven cities. It supports more efficient urban design by automating tasks through generative design software, which subdivides plots and applies housing solutions. Artificial intelligence's role expands to multiple areas within the urban planning obligations of a city, including transportation, environment, waste management, education, healthcare, agriculture, risk management, and security. It guides urban planners by improving analytical models for understanding future physical and social community conditions. Artificial intelligence empowers planners to explore new data collection and analysis methods for predicting urban behavior, saving time and resources. It addresses climate change challenges by supporting transportation, waste management, and water use applications. Artificial intelligence technologies continue to advance, urban planning stands to benefit from increased efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and the creation of more sustainable, resilient cities. Urban planners must adapt themselves by acquiring the necessary skills to ensure successful city planning for the future. Overall, Artificial intelligence is contributing heavily to achieving sustainability by integrating past practices, trends, and new AI-based models.