Article 'From Vision to Reality' among the top 5 most downloaded publications in 2024
The article 'From Vision to Reality: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Different Urban Planning Phases' by Frank Othengrafen, Lars Sievers and Eva Reinecke has secured a place among the top 5 most downloaded articles in the journal <em>Urban Planning</em> (Cogitatio Press) in 2024. In their work, the authors take an in-depth look at the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in urban planning. They examine the impact AI could have on the future development of our cities by categorising and analysing various AI technologies and their possible applications in different planning phases. The results show that AI systems are specialised tools that can efficiently solve specific challenges and tasks within the planning process. These technologies can improve planning processes and results, but they only offer alternatives and possible solutions. AI should therefore be seen as a supplementary planning tool - not as a final solution. Ultimately, it is the planners who must set the decisive course for urban development, taking into account the strengths and limitations of the AI applications used.