Exploratory Application of Generative AI in Urban Planning and Design Processes

The technological innovation of generative AI tools has significantly changed the traditional logic of content production, offering new avenues for creative inspiration and expanding the possibilities within the fields of urban planning and design. Nowadays, as urban design is characterized by a transformation centered around digital technological methodologies, the empowerment of urban design through emerging technologies to achieve human-centric, refined, and intelligent design outcomes represents an inevitable trend in future development. This article introduces the concept and development status of generative AI, and proposes possible paths for generative AI to intervene in urban design at three stages: conceptual inspiration, spatial design, and outcome expression. It provides ideas for the application of artificial intelligence technology in urban space area.