ACSP2025 - Urban Planning AI Workshop: Video 03

Connor Phillips presented Community Canvas, a web app using generative AI for urban planning, focusing on enhancing public participation through visualizations and trust-centered design. Dr. Xiaoli discussed using ChatGPT to classify transportation decarbonization policies across global cities, highlighting challenges in comparing policies from diverse contexts. Alexander explored the use of LLMs to write heat action plans, finding that while LLM-generated strategies lacked complexity, they could be useful for resource-strapped communities. Dr. Liying concluded the session by presenting a study using ChatGPT to analyze Twitter narratives after a racially motivated shooting, revealing community concerns and emotional responses.