Toward a ReThinking and ReImagining of Urban Sustainability in an Era of AI

This paper provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the recent research and practice literature pertaining to urban and community sustainability while highlighting issues and potentials related to artificial intelligence (AI)-rich environments. The methodology for this paper includes a literature review drawing on a variety of sources (e.g., IEEE Xplore, Semantic Scholar, SpringerLink, etc.), a comparison of key focus areas with examples of challenges identified for each, followed by further analysis to focus on gaps and emerging initiatives. Key takeaways of this work point to a movement toward a rethinking and reimagining of urban and community sustainability in an era of AI; the importance of being aware of ever-emergent AI developments; and developing literacies that are crucial to navigating urban and community sustainability in an era of AI. In terms of concrete results, this paper provides a set of recommendations focusing on impacts, literacies, and policies.