ai Policy

Our approach to AI

Planning and design shape real places and people’s lives. We don’t use AI for everything. When we do, we follow a few simple principles.

People lead

AI supports our team’s expertise, creativity, and judgment. We remain responsible for the work we deliver.

Local voices are the priority

Technology cannot replace community voices, lived experience, or an understanding of what makes each place unique.

Accuracy

We review any AI-assisted work and verify information before it informs our recommendations.

Protection

We safeguard client and community information and carefully consider what we share with AI tools.

Better outcomes are the goal

We use AI where it allows us to explore more ideas and devote more of our attention to the people and places we serve.