Modeling & Simulation

Modeling and simulation allows planners to make informed decisions by using models to understand the possible outcomes of policy decisions and proposed projects. Today’s planners have a range of tools at their disposal, including virtual reality, urban informatics, and land use analysis software. These courses will prepare planners to build models and use them to effectively convey their message to policymakers and the public.

Modeling & Simulation Courses

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Visual Simulation: Rendering Styles and Presentation with SketchUp

Mike Ernst

29 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Location Optimization

Kevin Credit

70 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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SketchUp 2016 for Planners: Site Planning

Jaymes Dunsmore

39 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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3d model created in CityEngine for urban planning course

CityEngine for Planners 2: Coding in Computer Generated Architecture (CGA) and Exporting

Elliot Hartley

70 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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Geoanalysis with ArcGIS and Google Earth

Jessica White

85 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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Suitability Analysis and Linear Optimization: Siting a New Transit Line

Kevin Credit

92 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM

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transit route designed using remix transit planning platform for urban planning course

Transit Service Design 101

Emily Yasukochi

52 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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CityEngine for Planners 3: Integration and GIS

Elliot Hartley

70 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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AutoCAD 101

Jaymes Dunsmore

63 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Navigating the Ethical Landscape for AI in Urban Planning

Tom Sanchez

66 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Introduction to the UrbanSim Cloud Platform

Sam Blanchard

51 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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3d model built in CityEngine for urban planning course

CityEngine for Planners 4: Sharing Your Work

Elliot Hartley

77 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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AutoCAD for Site Planning

Jaymes Dunsmore

74 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Introduction to GIS, Part 1

Sloan Campi

45 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

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Mobile Drawing Apps for Planners

JJ Zanetta

72 Mins

AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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SketchUp for Planners - An Introduction

Jaymes Dunsmore

39 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Virtual Reality for Planners 1: Introduction

Chase Mullen

45 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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AutoCAD for 3D Modeling

Jaymes Dunsmore

66 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Generative AI Tools and Workflows for Urban Planning

Tom Sanchez

59 Mins

CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM

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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

Emily Talen

59 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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SketchUp for Planners - Intermediate Part 1

Jaymes Dunsmore

54 Mins

AICP CM
CNU-A
SACPLAN CPD

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Virtual Reality for Planners 2: Modeling in SketchUp

Chase Mullen

72 Mins

AIA CES
AICP CM
SACPLAN CPD

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GeoDesign with CommunityViz: Land Use Designer

Chuck Donley

86 Mins

SACPLAN CPD

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ArcGIS Pro Fundamentals and Beginner Analysis

Sloan Campi

83 Mins

CIP
AICP CM

Top Modeling & Simulation Instructors

Emily Talen

Emily Talen is Professor of Urbanism at the University of Chicago. Her research is devoted to...

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Jaymes Dunsmore

Jaymes is a planner and urban designer who recently completed a Master in City Planning and...

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Sloan Campi

Sloan is an innovative and accomplished urban planner, environmental designer, and educator with over a decade...

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Chase Mullen

Chase is the Director of Design Visualization at MIG. With an acute eye for graphics and...

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Elliot Hartley

Elliot Hartley is an internationally recognised geodesign and Esri CityEngine expert.

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Mike Ernst

Mike Ernst is an urban planner and designer whose work has focused on participatory planning, community...

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Tom Sanchez

Tom Sanchez is a professor of Urban Planning specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Landscape Architecture.

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Kevin Credit

Kevin is the Assistant Director for Urban Informatics at the Center for Spatial Data Science at...

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Richard Willson

Richard Willson is a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at California State...

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Chuck Donley

Mr. Donley is an urban and regional planner who specializes in creating CommunityViz applications. He brings...

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Amir Hajrasouliha

Amir Hajrasouliha is an architect, urban designer, and city planner with years of professional and academic...

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JJ Zanetta

JJ is an architectural illustrator working in traditional and digital media.

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Sam Blanchard

Sam Blanchard is a Data Scientist at UrbanSim Inc. where he specializes in land use modeling...

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Emily Yasukochi

Emily Yasukochi is a Customer Success Manager at Remix, where she provides training and consultation services...

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Norman Wright

Norman Wright is the Director of Neighborhood Services for Adams County, Colorado. In his career as...

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Jessica White

Jessica White is a GIS Analyst and cartographer who is passionate about the possibilities of GIS...

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Doug Walker

Doug Walker, is the President and Principal of CommunityViz's parent company, Placeways, LLC.

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Generative AI, Ethics, and the Future of Urban Planning

Instructor: Tom Sanchez

Explore the ethical and equity implications of using generative AI in urban planning. This course addresses bias, transparency, public trust, emerging tools like digital twins, and offers practical guidance for responsible adoption.

4.32

66 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

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Navigating the Ethical Landscape for AI in Urban Planning

Instructor: Tom Sanchez

Uncover some of the largest ethical issues related to using AI in urban planning and the steps cities around the world are taking to ensure fairness, honesty, and accountability as this revolutionary technology becomes more embedded in the modern world.

4.38

66 Mins

CIP

AIA CES

AICP CM

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Measuring Neighborhood Segregation and Diversity

Instructor: Emily Talen

This course reviews the various ways to measure both segregation and diversity at the neighborhood scale.

4.17

56 Mins

AIA CES

AICP CM

CNU-A

Modeling & Simulation