Resume of From Vision to Reality: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Different Urban Planning Phases
September 02, 2024 In the urban context, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) can help categorize and analyze large amounts of data quickly and efficiently. AI approaches can make city administration and planning processes more efficient, improve environmental and living conditions (e.g., air quality, road damage inventory, etc.), or strengthen citizen participation in decision-making processes. This article applies a systematic literature review complemented by case study analysis and expert interviews to categorize different types of AI and relate their potential applications to different phases of the planning process. The findings emphasize that AI systems are highly specialized applications for solving and processing specific challenges and tasks in the planning process. This can improve the planning process and outcomes, but ultimately AI only suggests alternatives and possible solutions. Ultimately, it is the planners who must make decisions about the future development ...