Enhancing urban design performance through parametric analysis: Insights from the Green City of Ben Guerir, Morocco

Abstract

Effectively assisting urban designers in developing resilient urban areas requires innovative approaches. Moreover, using spatial analysis is necessary to assess the effectiveness of the conceptual design depending on different specifications. Even though these concepts are closely related, they have been done separately. To overcome these limits, in this paper, a decision tool is created using the Grasshopper for Rhinoceros 3D software as a core component of a flexible system to generate the urban structure and optimize land use. The tool includes several processes for analyzing urban distribution using spatial analysis, such as accessibility and visibility. The approach was systematically applied and evaluated in a simulated environment using BenGuerir's Green City as a case study. Therefore, it established an efficient infrastructure network facilitating seamless pedestrian movement. It also allows the creation of diverse building types in key locations to suit people's requirements based on urban planning rules to sustainably conserve the area by balancing resources, activities, and people in space. • Developed a Grasshopper decision tool for Rhinoceros 3D to generate urban infrastructure and optimize land use. • Used spatial analytics to evaluate accessibility and energy modeling for efficient urban planning. • Applied the tool in Ben Guerir's Green City, Morocco, for infrastructure and building diversity to meet individual needs. • Improved pedestrian mobility and resource allocation by implementating of the decision tool, promoting balanced and sustainable urban development. • Enhanced pedestrian mobility and resource allocation, supporting balanced and sustainable urban growth.