Street Review: A Participatory AI-Based Framework for Assessing Streetscape Inclusivity

Mushkani, Rashid, Koseki, Shin

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence 

City streets, sidewalks, and public areas often serve as primary interaction points among diverse user groups, including residents, commuters, and visitors ( Gehl, 2011). These spaces carry social, economic, and cultural signifi - cance that influences navigation and user experience ( Mitra ˇ sinovi c & Mehta, 2021). Municipal governments and planning agencies recognize the importance of inclusive public spaces but face challenges in operation - alizing inclusivity ( Anttiroiko & De Jong, 2020). Traditional approaches may draw on universal design principles intended to accommodate a broad range of users, but these frameworks often take a one-size-fits-all approach that prioritizes physical accessibility over the social and cul - tural dimensions of public space use ( Low, 2020). In multicultural cities, where multiple languages, cultures, and religious practices converge, these complexities become particularly evident ( Fan et al., 2023; Lit - man, 2025; Salgado et al., 2021; Youngbloom et al., 2023). Research on inclusive design has provided valuable insights, but few methods combine qualitative depth with quantitative scale to under - stand inclusivity in urban contexts ( Anttiroiko & De Jong, 2020; Mehta, 2019; Zamanifard et al., 2019). Ethnographic research and interviews offer detailed perspectives on lived experience, while computer vision and machine learning enable assessments at larger scales ( Ibrahim et al., 2020). However, large-scale computational approaches often overlook intersectional dimensions ( Zhu et al., 2025). This gap calls for integrated models that merge qualitative and quantitative methodologies.