articleSustainable Cities and SocietyMar 29, 2023HYBRID OA

Algorithmic urban planning for smart and sustainable development: Systematic review of the literature

THTim Heinrich SonZWZack WeedonTYTan YiğitcanlarTWThomas W. SanchezJMJuan M. Corchado

Queensland University of Technology · Virginia Tech · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly put into use to address cities’ economic, social, environmental, and governance challenges. Thanks to its advanced capabilities, AI is set to become one of local governments’ principal means of achieving smart and sustainable development. AI utilisation for urban planning, nonetheless, is a relatively understudied area of research, particularly in terms of the gap between theory and practice. This study presents a comprehensive review of the areas of urban planning in which AI technologies are contemplated or applied, and it is analysed how AI technologies support or could potentially support smart and sustainable development. Regarding the…

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  • Urban planning
  • Environmental planning
  • Architectural engineering
  • Sustainable development
  • Computer science
  • Engineering
  • Civil engineering
  • Geography
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Sustainable cities and communities
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