Today’s cities face unprecedented challenges: rapid densification, ecological transition, social acceptance… In this context, urban planning can no longer rely solely on traditional tools — it must evolve to observe, anticipate, and interact with the territory.
Planning a city means balancing regulations, growth, mobility, quality of life, and public expectations.
This is where the digital twin becomes a strategic ally: it enables planners to see the city as it is, simulate what it could become, and validate what is allowed — all within an immersive, accurate, and measurable environment.
With a digital twin, planners and technicians gain a true-to-life, dynamic representation of the territory, combining 360° imagery, LiDAR point clouds, and asset inventory data.
Placement verification: Does the proposed project meet setback, massing, and height regulations?
Visual impact studies: How will it affect the built environment, views, and sunlight?
Morphological analysis: Understand the existing urban fabric to guide densification or rezoning.
Permitting support: Quickly validate field conditions, encroachments, slopes, and clearances.
Territorial planning: Simulate neighborhood-scale projects integrating vegetation, infrastructure, and access.
đź’ˇ Inspiring example
In a mid-sized city, a proposed housing development raised concerns. With the digital twin, planners demonstrated that the project respected setbacks, preserved neighbors’ sunlight, and fit harmoniously into the neighborhood. The result: quick approval and a smooth public consultation.
Urban Planner / Technician: Urban design, planning scenarios, and hypothesis validation.
Territorial Planning Analyst: Visual and measurable foundation for shaping urban policies.
Zoning Compliance Inspector: Identify non-compliance, verify distances and building heights.
Permit Officer: Make faster, better-informed decisions with reliable visual data.
Also valuable for greening, environmental, public works, and GIS departments — as well as elected officials — who can all work from a shared visual understanding of the city.
Faster decisions: Fewer site visits, immediate visual validations.
Clear communication: Present projects in real-world context to citizens and decision-makers.
Enriched analysis: Incorporate terrain, vegetation, building height, and urban form.
Improved collaboration: A shared visual environment for all departments.
Reduced disputes: More transparent, well-documented decisions.
đź’ˇ What if your digital twin were connected to zoning, cadastral, or socioeconomic data?
Integrating multiple layers of information transforms it into a tool for smart, future-ready urban planning aligned with sustainability, equity, and resilience goals.
Modern urban planning demands modern tools. The digital twin enables cities to see what they are, anticipate what they could become, and plan with confidence.
It’s no longer about drawing on a flat map — it’s about interacting with the city in 3D, in all its real-world complexity.
🎯 Ready to see your city in a new way?