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Past, Present, and Future Perspectives on the Integration of AI Into Walkability Assessment Tools: A Systematic Review

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  • Yasin Delavar

    (School of Architecture, University of Florida, USA)

  • Sarah Gamble

    (School of Architecture, University of Florida, USA)

  • Karla Saldana-Ochoa

    (School of Architecture, University of Florida, USA)

Abstract

This study employs a systematic literature review (PRISMA methodology) to investigate the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in walkability assessments conducted between 2012 and 2022. Analyzing 34 articles exploring data types, factors, and AI tools, the review emphasizes the value of utilizing diverse datasets, particularly street view images, to train supersized AI models. This approach fosters efficient, unbiased assessments and offers deep insights into pedestrian environment interactions. Furthermore, AI tools empower walkability assessment by facilitating mapping, scoring, designing pedestrian routes, and uncovering previously unconsidered factors. The current shift from large-scale spatial data analysis (allocentric perspective) to a ground-level view (egocentric perspective) and physical and perceptual features of walking introduces a subjective lens into current walkability assessment tools. However, the efficacy of current methods in addressing non-visual aspects of human perception and their applicability across diverse demographics remains debatable. Finally, the lack of integration of emerging technologies like virtual/augmented reality and digital twin leaves a significant gap in research, inviting further study to determine their efficacy in enhancing the current methods and, in general, understanding the interaction of humans and cities.

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  • Yasin Delavar & Sarah Gamble & Karla Saldana-Ochoa, 2025. "Past, Present, and Future Perspectives on the Integration of AI Into Walkability Assessment Tools: A Systematic Review," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10.
  • Handle: RePEc:cog:urbpla:v10:y:2025:a:8518
    DOI: 10.17645/up.8518
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