City Information Modelling as a support decision tool for planning and management of cities: A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis

Author(s)

Souza, Leticia ^[1] ; Bueno, Cristiane ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Civil Engn, Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Review article
• Source: BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT; v. 207, n. A JAN 2022.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

The growing demand of the population has caused serious problems for cities and has become one of the main challenges for city managers. This demand has occurred much faster than the tooling of public management. In this context, the urgent need for implementations that meet current requirements highlighting the advantages of City Information Modelling (CIM). The CIM helps in the search for information on future demands, providing a holistic view of the city. However, the absence of a full application and an established concept has been observed in the literature. Considering this, a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis was conducted, resulting in 80 articles that composed the final analysis. We identified five recurring topics in the articles, the most important of the CIM, and discussed them in depth. We found a direction towards the CIM concept: the integration of Building Information Modelling (BIM), geographic information system (GIS), and a complete and up-to-date urban database, which enables analysis and simulation. The research concluded that a major effort will still be needed to establish the CIM, and its full implementation also depends on the dissemination of knowledge and demonstration of the tool's potential. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 19/23582-1 - Application of the city Information Modeling (CIM) concept associated with the use of smart technologies in consolidated cities
• Grantee: Letícia de Souza
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master