The Power of Generative AI in Urban Planning: Text2Map Revolution

In the last 3–5 years, the rapid development of artificial intelligence has unveiled radically new possibilities across many industries, including urban planning and architecture. With the recent emergence of large generative models like MidJourney and ChatGPT, architects and spatial designers have enthusiastically adopted them in their daily work. However, these AI tools are currently primarily used for creating visualizations (still far from perfect, by the way) and drafting explanatory notes. Yet, the true potential of generative AI in urban design still needs to be explored. AI’s tangible and quantifiable benefit lies in data processing during the pre-project analysis phase of urban planning. Before creating a concept, architects must evaluate usage patterns of a territory, existing and potential issues and social infrastructure in the area. This fundamental analysis includes demographic studies, the density of various functions, pedestrian and transportation accessibility, traffic congestion at critical points, and examining the terrain and landscape. <a href="https://medium.com/urban-ai/the-power-of-generative-ai-in-urban-planning-text2map-revolution-38544f02fb29">Click Here</a>