Looking for education on this topic?
Check Out Our Passport Courses
Passport is your ticket to the training, experiences, and connections that will take you where you want to go in your planning career. Subscribe for unlimited access for one year to APA's extensive learning library of solution-oriented content facilitated by planners, for planners.
-
3 Ways Planners Can Prompt ChatGPT for High-Quality Results
Generative AI can act as your virtual assistant, but only if you ask the right questions.by: Jacquelyn Kirkwood December 12, 2023Generative AI can act as your virtual assistant, but only if you ask the right questions. -
AI in Planning: Why Now Is the Time
A new APA survey reveals how artificial intelligence can benefit planning — and what planners need to learn to make it happen. Here's where to start.by: Thomas SanchezA new APA survey reveals how artificial intelligence can benefit planning — and what planners need to learn to make it happen. Here's where to start. -
7 Trends Knocking at the Planning Office Door
In today’s complex world, balancing everyday activities, near-term plans, and visioning for the future is more challenging than ever. APA Foresight has got you covered.by: Petra Hurtado, PhD, Alexsandra GomezIn today's rapidly changing world, it can be tough to stay abreast of all the challenges facing planners. This article explores seven of the most pressing trends for the profession and what they could mean for your community. -
Artificial Intelligence and Planning Practice
PAS Memo 111by: David Wasserman, AICP, Michael FlaxmanThis PAS Memo equips planners with an understanding of AI concepts and their potential uses for planning practice, as well as important considerations in ensuring responsible and equitable use of these technologies.Nonmembers$10.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00 -
The Art of Learning by Example
Planning for a future when computers can see: practical intersections of planning practice and AI.October 01, 2020Computer vision, a rapidly growing area of Artificial Intelligence dedicated to creating insights from images, has significant implications for the future of planning. -
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Community Planning
International Journal of Community Well-Being, 3: 507–521, 2020by: Justin Hollander, FAICP, Ruth Potts, Maxwell HarttThis article reviews the risks and opportunities associated with employing artificial intelligence in participatory planning processes. -
Urban Artificial Intelligence: From Automation to Autonomy in the Smart City
Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2(38): 1–14, 2020by: Federico CugurulloThis article describes the intersection of artificial intelligence and urban development. -
Contributions and Risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Building Smarter Cities: Insights from a Systematic Review of the Literature
Energies, 13(6): 1473, 2020by: Tan Yigitcanlar, Kevin Desouza, Luke ButlerThis article analyzes the existing literature (as of 2020) on the use of artificial intelligence in the planning, development, and management of smart cities. -
Urban Informatics in the Science and Practice of Planning
Journal of Planning Education and Research, 2018by: Constantine KontokostaThis article describes the state of the practice with respect to using big data and artificial intelligence in planning and city management practice. -
Blockchain and Building Information Modeling (BIM): Review and Applications in Post-Disaster Recovery
Buildings, 9(6): 1-32, 2019by: Nawari Nawari, Shriraam RavindranThis article proposes a framework that integrates Blockchain Technology (BTC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) to address post-disaster rebuilding efforts and help enhance redevelopment in communities. -
Coupling Urban Cellular Automata With Ant Colony Optimization for Zoning Protected Natural Areas Under a Changing Landscape
International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 25(4): 575-593, 2010by: Xia Li, Chunhua Lao, Yimin ChenThis article proposes a dynamic optimization model for zoning areas under a fast-changing landscape. -
An Improved Artificial Bee Colony-Based Approach for Zoning Protected Ecological Areas
PLOS ONE, 10(9): 1-24, 2015by: Jing Shao, Lina Yang, Ling PengThis article proposes an artificial intelligence method for zoning protected ecological areas that maximize sustainability while accounting for urban development needs. -
Development of K-BIM e-Submission prototypical system for the openBIM-based building permit framework
Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 26(8): 744-756, 2020by: Inhan Kim, Jungsik Choi, Hongwei SunThis article explores the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to facilitate building permitting processes. -
AI-Based Transportation Planning and Operation
2021by: Keemin SohnThis book presents several articles that explore the application of artificial intelligence-based approaches to transportation planning and operations. -
A Review Study on Urban Planning & Artificial Intelligence
International Journal of Soft Computing & Engineering, 1(5): 101–104, 2011by: Kamal JainThis article examines how artificial intelligence may induce changes in the process of urban planning. -
Can Building “Artificially Intelligent Cities” Safeguard Humanity from Natural Disasters, Pandemics, and Other Catastrophes? An Urban Scholar’s Perspective
Sensors, 20(10): 2988, 2020by: Tan Yigitcanlar, Luke Butler, Emily WindleThis article explores whether artificial intelligence can help improve cities’ resiliency against catastrophes. -
Artificial Intelligence & Urban Planning Good, Bad, or Terrifying?
Planning West, Spring 2020by: Daniella FergussonThis article assesses the pros, cons, and unknowns of utilizing AI in the practice of urban planning. -
Artificial Intelligence and Smart Cities
Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 45(1): 3-6, 2018by: Michael BattyThis article reviews the possibility of disruptions caused by artificial intelligence in the “smart city” of the future. -
On Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Smart Cities
Cities, 89: 80–91, 2019by: Zaheer Allam, Zaynah DhunnyThis article explores how the internet of thing (IoT), big data, and artificial intelligence will come together to enable "smart cities" of the future. -
Data Driven Research Aims to Solve First/Last-Mile Problem
Government Technology, March 2020by: Benjamin LevineThis article examines the City of Atlanta’s Socially Aware Mobility Lab (SAM). -
Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Urban Land Dynamics: A Review
Journal of Planning Literature, 24(3): 245–265, 2010by: Elisabet SilvaThis article reviews the existing literature (as of 2010) on the use of planning in AI. -
The Sustainability of Artificial Intelligence: An Urbanistic Viewpoint from the Lens of Smart and Sustainable Cities
Sustainability, 12(20): 1-24, 2020by: Tan Yigitcanlar, Federico CugurulloThis article explores the benefits and risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to solve urban issues by investigating the emergence and sustainability of artificial intelligence through the lens of smart cities. -
Artificial Intelligence, Transport and the Smart City: Definitions and Dimensions of a New Mobility Era
Sustainability, 12(7): 1-19, 2020by: Alexandros Nikitas, Kalliopi Michalakopo, Eric NjoyaThis article aims to provide a broader understanding of the use of artificial intelligence in the field of transportation by discussing definitions and dimensions of transportation services that reflect the mobility landscape of the smart city. -
The use of artificial intelligence as a tool supporting sustainable development local policy
Sustainability, 11(15): 1-17, 2019by: Maria Mrówczyńska, Małgorzata Sztubecka, Marta SkibaThis article presents artificial intelligence as a solution to help determine areas that exceed permissible noise levels around health institutions. -
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Transport: An Overview
Sustainability 2019, 11(1): 1-24, 2019by: Rusul Abduljabbar, Hussein Dia, Sohani LiyanageThis article presents an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) approaches currently being used in many countries to address transportation issues, including traffic safety, traffic management, and urban mobility. -
Artificial Intelligence in the Urban Environment: Smart Cities as Models for Developing Innovation and Sustainability
Sustainability, 12(19): 1-26, 2020by: Anabel Ortega-Fernández, Rodrigo Martín-Rojas, Víctor García-MoralesThis article proposes a method that uses artificial intelligence and data processing to help transform a conventional city into a Smart City. -
Energy Sustainability in Smart Cities: Artificial Intelligence, Smart Monitoring, and Optimization of Energy Consumption
Energies, 11(11): 1-20, 2018by: Kwok Chui, Miltiadis Lytras, Anna VisviziThis article analyses ways in which artificial intelligence can help the process of achieving energy sustainability in smart cities. -
The Pathway of Urban Planning AI: From Planning Support to Plan-Making
Journal of Planning Education and Research, June 2023by: Zhong-Ren Peng, None, Yanghe Liu, Wei ZhaiThis article discusses the current and future problems and solutions that urban planners will face with AI and planning. -
Artificial Intelligence and Planning Practice
PAS Memo 111Artificial intelligence represents an emerging planning toolbox that enables a range of new capabilities, but whether it primarily benefits entire communities or narrow interests depends on planners’ abilities to engage with the challenges and opportunities surrounding its civic applications. -
Applying Algorithms to Land-Use Decision Making
Zoning Practice — March 2019by: Norman Wright, AICPThis issue of Zoning Practice reviews simple methods for defining and applying a decision algorithm for land-use cases, and it explores how back testing; best-case, worst-case scenarios; and extrapolation can improve this approach.List price$10.00ZP subscriber$0.00 -
Learn, Prepare, Act — APA’s Approach to Foresight
APA Research Director Petra Hurtado outlines the ways APA is looking to help prepare planners for an uncertain future and accelerating change.
Showing 1 - 31
of 31