Case Study: Brisbane City Council achieves resilient urban planning and housing insights with UrbanSim

Brisbane City Council adopts UrbanSim for Australia's largest local government area by population

brisbane city council (bcc) faced significant urban planning challenges, including climate-induced flood risks, housing affordability issues, and preparing for the Summer Olympics. They required a sophisticated system to model future scenarios and meet state-mandated planning requirements. To address this, bcc engaged vendor UrbanSim to implement their SaaS urban model system, known as BrisUrban.

UrbanSim implemented the BrisUrban platform, a comprehensive model that integrated land-use planning with infrastructure analysis. The solution provided data-driven scenario analysis and forecasts, enabling bcc to strategically position community infrastructure, plan for the Olympics, develop inclusive housing policies, and build resilience against floods. A project lead from bcc described the delivered tool as being of exceptional value and "the gold standard and envy across Australia."

Brisbane City Council (bcc)