New AI tool reimagines any real street into a people-friendly public space

What would a street look like if road space for cars were removed and replaced with pedestrian pathways, bike lanes, street furniture, landscaping, and/or event-friendly spaces?

The national tourism bureau of the Netherlands has put that question to the test by developing an online-based artificial intelligence (AI) app to “add a touch of Dutch to your street.” And as such, the app is called “Dutch Cycling Lifestyle.”

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The Netherlands is of course known for its unique urban design approach when it comes to placemaking and active transportation.

Before: Homer Street in Vancouver

After: Homer Street in Vancouver

Accessible to anyone for free, users can simply type in an address or choose the GPS option to select a location to be reimagined.

The AI then uses Google Maps’ street view to create a Dutch street plan, with four different results produced.

Here are some more before/after examples produced by Daily Hive Urbanized’s queries.

Water Street in Vancouver

Before: Water Street in Vancouver

After: Water Street in Vancouver

Robson Street in Vancouver

Before: Robson Street in Vancouver

After: Robson Street in Vancouver

Kingsway in Burnaby

Before: Kingsway in Burnaby

After: Kingsway in Burnaby

Lougheed Highway in Burnaby

Before: Lougheed Highway in Burnaby

After: Lougheed Highway in Burnaby

Pike Place in Seattle

Before: Pike Place in Seattle

After: Pike Place in Seattle

5th Avenue SW in Calgary

Before: 5th Avenue SW in Calgary

After: 5th Avenue SW in Calgary

Jasper Avenue in Edmonton

Before: Jasper Avenue in Edmonton

After: Jasper Avenue in Edmonton

Front Street West in Toronto

Before: Front Street West in Toronto

After: Front Street West in Toronto

Rene Levesque Boulevard in Montreal

Before: Rene Levesque Boulevard in Montreal

After: Rene Levesque Boulevard in Montreal

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