Increasing the pace of application development through the use of artificial intelligence advocated by FDP
Bergisch Gladbach, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, is set to embark on an innovative journey with the launch of an AI pilot project in its building administration. The initiative, proposed by the FDP faction in the city council, aims to modernize procedures and streamline the process of issuing building permits.
Dr. Alexander Engel, a member of the Liberals, emphasizes the practical benefits of this project. He states that the AI pilot project is a concrete step towards modernizing procedures and utilizing digitalization for the city. The focus of the project is on automated preliminary checks, completeness controls, and legally secure data transfer, with the goal of significantly improving the service for citizens in Bergisch Gladbach.
The city can cooperate with partners such as the University of Applied Sciences for Police and Administration NRW (HSPV) on the AI project. This collaboration is expected to enhance the attractiveness of Bergisch Gladbach as a location, potentially following the footsteps of Lower Saxony, where automated building permits are being tested.
In Vienna, the BRISE project significantly speeds up building procedures, providing a successful model for Bergisch Gladbach. Similarly, digital building permits with intelligent assistance systems are in use in Bavaria and Rhineland-Palatinate. Research projects such as RessStadtQuartier and URBAN.KI demonstrate the potential of AI in document analysis and process optimization.
Dorothee Wasmuth, chairperson of the FDP faction in the city council, explains that long processing times for building permits are blocking housing construction, school construction, and investments in the city. Dr. Engel shares this concern, stating that unnecessary delays in building permits are hindering housing construction, school construction, and investments in Bergisch Gladbach.
The project is expected to deliver first results within twelve months, with the aim of making procedures in building administration faster, more transparent, and legally secure, similar to the goals in other successful model projects. The Liberals in Bergisch Gladbach city council have cited these projects as inspiration for their proposal, hoping to bring the same efficiency and benefits to their city.
