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.
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