Artificial intelligence enabled participatory planning: a review
Jiaxin Du, Xinyue Ye, Piotr Jankowski, Thomas W. Sanchez, Gengchen Mai
Abstract
Participatory planning is a democratic spatial decision-making process involving multiple stakeholders. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) methods in participatory planning has the potential to improve the decision-making process. However, there are challenges and limitations that need to be addressed. In this paper, we systematically review the progress of AI-enabled participatory planning, identifying strengths and weaknesses. We used a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) framework for our analysis, highlighting the opportunities for advancing AI in participatory planning and the potential threats that may arise. Our study provides valuable insights into the current state of AI-enabled participatory planning, paving the way for future developments and improvements.