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Dive brief:
- Louisville, Kentucky announced Wednesday that it is partnering with Govstream.ai for a pilot program to streamline the city. authorization and development process with artificial intelligence.
- The AI firm will analyze city codes, spatial data and permit records to “identify bottlenecks, speed up the process and improve transparency” within the city’s permitting processes, according to Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg’s office. The program will run through the spring, after which findings and recommendations will be shared publicly.
- The launch of the pilot program follows the appointment of the city’s first AI director, Pamela McKnight, and is part of a broader effort to use technology “to update antiquated systems and processes,” Greenberg said in a statement.
Diving knowledge:
As the housing affordability crisis continues to plague cities across the country, more local governments are reexamining their permitting processes in an effort to speed up housing development approvals, and some are turning to AI to help.
Los Angeles, Austin, Texas and Honolulu are just some of the cities that incorporate AI to streamline their processes. Hernando County, Florida, said last year it was cutting back on its zoning review process From 30 to 2 days with AI.
Govstream.ai has also worked with BellevueWashington, to pilot an AI program to improve the city’s permitting process.
Louisville said its current permitting process “can be unpredictable and cause delays, creating frustration for those seeking to complete projects on time and on budget.”
The partnership with Govstream.ai has an aggregate fee cap of $30,000 during the term, according to an RFP.
Greenberg introduced McKnight as the city’s first AI officer on December 5 social media video.
“Our mission is simple,” McKnight said. “Our mission is to harness the power of AI to enable our employees to better serve our citizens.”
