Planning Tools & Calculators
Free interactive tools built by Urban Insight Group to help cities and technology companies quantify the value of smart infrastructure investments.
Digital Twin ROI Calculator
Estimate the cost savings and efficiency gains of deploying digital twin technology for urban planning and infrastructure management. Based on published research from McKinsey, ABI Research, and real-world municipal deployments.
Use ToolUrban AI Readiness Score
Compare how prepared 38 major North American cities are for AI and smart city deployments. Scored across broadband, regulatory flexibility, tech workforce, smart city investment, data openness, and transit infrastructure.
Use ToolSite Selection Scoring Tool
Compare 35 North American cities for your next data center, R&D campus, manufacturing facility, or regional HQ. Customize scoring weights across energy, talent, regulatory, connectivity, climate risk, cost, and logistics dimensions.
Use ToolData Center Community Impact Simulator
Model the water, energy, economic, and community impact of a proposed data center. Estimate jobs, tax revenue, grid load, noise buffer, and carbon footprint by facility size, cooling technology, and climate zone.
Use ToolAlgorithmic Accountability Audit
Evaluate your autonomous digital system's governance maturity. Assess territorial boundaries, embedded governance mechanisms, and sustained coordination based on research into city-like digital environments.
Use ToolUrban Planner OS
An open-source AI operating system for urban planners. Access pre-built agents, skills, and knowledge frameworks to automate analysis, generate reports, and build custom planning tools.
Use ToolBay Area RHNA Progress Tracker
Track 6th Cycle (2023-2031) regional housing needs allocation progress across all 101 Bay Area jurisdictions. Monitor permitting trends, compare peer cities, and benchmark compliance status by income category.
Use ToolBay Area Housing Policy Benchmarker
Compare inclusionary housing, density limits, parking requirements, impact fees, and approval timelines across 15 Bay Area cities. Benchmark your jurisdiction against peer communities.
Use ToolHousing Site Suitability Scorer
Interactive map for evaluating Santa Clara County locations for housing development. Score any site on transit access, services, environmental safety, and equity indicators. Adjust weights to prioritize different planning criteria.
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