Urban Changes in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era and Digital Twin Based Smart City Planning Model

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to present conceptual directions for digital urban planning models that can be used to plan and operate smart cities, accommodating the effects of urban change that the fourth industrial revolution will bring. The effect of the fourth industrial revolution through the maximization of connectivity will be on the multi-product mass production, the emergence of mixed land use and urban innovation district, and the expansion of direct democracy. In addition, urbanization and urban problems will spread around the world. Applying the traditional planning system to planning for future cities has reached the limit. As the potential to overcome these limitations, digital twin based smart city planning model(hereafter, DSP) was presented by combining maximized connectivity, the data hub and operating system of the smart city, and real-time information collection, analysis, and forecasting capabilities of a digital twin. DSP could be used to anticipate and devise alternatives to the effects of cyber attacks, heavy rains, urban development, public transportation, quarantine, and product improvement. DSP could be platforms for administrators, urban planners, and citizens to use creativity to improve the quality of life and discover economic opportunities. It will also serve as a platform for direct democracy for civic participation.