What is Simurban?
Simurban is an urban planning and simulation software designed to help planners, policymakers, and researchers analyze complex urban challenges and test potential solutions. With Simurban, users can:
- Import geographic information system (GIS) data to create a virtual model of an existing or proposed city
- Run simulations of urban dynamics like traffic flow, land use changes, population growth, and economic development under different policy scenarios
- Track key performance indicators over time such as transportation times, energy consumption, jobs created, affordable housing units, and more
- Visualize data through interactive maps, charts, 3D renderings, and dashboards to identify trends and impacts
Compared to other urban planning software, Simurban incorporates advanced simulation techniques like agent-based modeling and system dynamics to better capture the complexity of cities. It was developed through a research collaboration between academics and government practitioners to serve the needs of real-world planning.
With its detailed simulation capacities and flexible analytical tools, Simurban assists stakeholders in collaborative decision-making, long-range planning, infrastructure investment prioritization, and sustainability goal-setting for urban regions.