Development of methods and practices of virtual reality as a tool for participatory urban planning: a case study of Vilnius city as an example for improving environmental, social and energy sustainability

Abstract

Conclusions: The analysis of using virtual urban simulation (VUS) method for representing, analysing, referring and improving urban design projects reveals that virtual applications can make public participation more accessible for citizens of the community and improve reliability of its results thus having direct impact on the planning process and its outcomes in terms of more sustainable impact on environmental and economic development of urban community.