3D ground-use optimisation for sustainable urban development planning: A case-study from Earls Court, London, UK

By 2050, almost 70% of the world’s population will live in towns and cities. This places increasing pressure on land to support development whilst minimising environmental impact and providing long-term sustainability. Prior knowledge of the ground at the planning and development stage is needed to assess its suitability to meet planned subsurface uses and avoid subsurface conflicts at an early stage of design.