The Ultimate Guide to Urban Planning
A curated Irish edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Urban Planning.
What to know about Urban Planning
Urban planning sits at the point where housing, transport, infrastructure, technology and public life meet. Stories under this tag examine how cities and towns are designed, managed and upgraded, from land use and development rules to mobility, resilience, utilities and civic services. Readers will find reporting on the practical choices that shape everyday life: where homes get built, how people move, how public space is used, and how communities adapt to growth, climate pressures and changing expectations.
This coverage also shows how urban planning is becoming more data-driven. Recent articles explore digital twins, geospatial AI, smart city platforms, traffic analytics, consultation tools and property datasets that help planners test ideas before they are built. Alongside the technology, the stories keep a clear focus on outcomes that matter to residents and decision-makers alike: safer streets, greener neighbourhoods, faster approvals, stronger infrastructure, more inclusive design and better long-term planning. It is a useful tag for anyone who wants to understand not just what is being built, but how better planning can create places that work more effectively for everyone.
Irish Urban Planning News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future
The Dublin event drew 450 delegates as Ireland's infrastructure planners turned to location data for housing, transport and utilities decisions.
Esri Ireland to host Dublin GIS infrastructure conference
Up to 500 attendees will hear how geospatial data is being used to plan upgrades to Ireland’s energy, transport, broadband and water networks.
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Urban Planning News
SoftTech marks 30 years in digital building systems
Its software has cut building approval times by up to 70% as authorities seek faster, more transparent planning processes.
Parking price rises fail to cut demand, study finds
Cities need more accurate curb data after researchers found parking rates often rose without denting vehicle volumes in 60 US cities.
French municipalities scale LoRaWAN beyond pilot projects
French councils are turning IoT networks into shared infrastructure for water, lighting and waste services, reducing costs and vendor lock-in.
Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres
Up to 21,000 homes in Milan could be heated by waste heat from Equinix's data centres, cutting emissions and boosting the city's network.
Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.
Data centres urged to reuse waste heat for housing
Planning approvals for UK data centres could be eased if waste heat is piped into nearby homes and offices for hot water and heating.
Planned data centres face rising climate risk: XDI
Nearly a third of planned sites in some regions could face severe disruption as extreme heat, flooding and weak infrastructure bite by 2100.
European data centres join EU energy planning push
Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.
SenSen & Turnstone partner on curb data for cities
Cities could gain clearer insight into parking demand and enforcement as SenSen and Turnstone join forces on real-time curb data across North America.
Bir signs deal to digitise Baku's Old City services
Visitors to Baku's UNESCO-listed Old City may soon use one app for navigation, tickets and payments under a new digital services pact.
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.
Autodesk launches Forma Building Design for Revit links
Architects can now carry schematic building models into Revit without rebuilding them, cutting rework as projects move from concept to detail.
Open Point unveils unified engagement & stakeholder hub
Open Point has merged Social Point and Consultation Manager into a single platform to unify community engagement and stakeholder oversight.
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.