Subcommittee asks consultants how they would use AI and analytical tools in master‑plan work

Committee members pressed consultants’ prospective methodologies and the role AI might play in land‑use analysis. Staff member (S1) asked candidates directly, "what tools are you going to use? Is AI a part of that analysis to to to build recommendations on land use terms?" and urged clarity on what analytical tools would be brought to bear on zoning maps and proposed land‑use changes.

Committee member (S4) followed by asking whether consultants had experience in assessing AI‑driven economic shifts — for example, whether automation could reduce local employment at a major employer and thereby affect housing and services. Members said the subcommittee should include methodological and technological capacity as an evaluation criterion in the RFP and interview questions.