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How exposed to AI is a Urban and Regional Planner?

Of the 25 tasks O*NET lists for urban and regional planners, 7 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 3 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
City PlannerCommunity Development PlannerCommunity PlannerDevelopment TechnicianHousing Development SpecialistNeighborhood PlannerPlannerPlanning ConsultantPlanning TechnicianRegional Planner
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
25
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 25
39k
people do this job in the US
10 of 60
least protected in science

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

7
  • Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables, such as population density
  • Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use
  • Evaluate proposals for infrastructure projects or other development for environmental impact or sustainability
  • Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes
  • Advocate sustainability to community groups, government agencies, the general public, or special interest groups
  • Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing
  • Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning

Only with software built on top

15
  • Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation
  • Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives
  • Mediate community disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or recommendations for programs or projects
  • Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals
  • Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use
  • Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations
  • Review and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private or public planning projects or programs
  • Supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists
  • Develop plans for public or alternative transportation systems for urban or regional locations to reduce carbon output associated with transportation
  • Identify opportunities or develop plans for sustainability projects or programs to improve energy efficiency, minimize pollution or waste, or restore natural systems
  • Coordinate work with economic consultants or architects during the formulation of plans or the design of large pieces of infrastructure
  • Investigate property availability for purposes of development
  • Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases
  • Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics
  • Respond to public inquiries and complaints

Cannot be sped up

3
  • Hold public meetings with government officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or special interest groups to formulate, develop, or address issues regarding land use or community plans
  • Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on land use projects
  • Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.