Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Simulation for Compact Urban Growth in Dublin: An Agent-Based Model in NetLogo (1.0.0)

This agent-based model simulates the implementation of a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) mechanism in a stylized urban environment inspired by Dublin. It explores how developer agents interact with land parcels under spatial zoning, conservation protections, and incentive-based policy rules. The model captures emergent outcomes such as compact growth, green and heritage zone preservation, and public cost-efficiency. Built in NetLogo, the model enables experimentation with variable FSI bonuses, developer behavior, and spatial alignment of sending/receiving zones. It is intended as a policy sandbox to test market-aligned planning tools under behavioral and spatial uncertainty.

Release Notes

Initial release of the TDR ABM model for simulating compact urban growth in Dublin. Includes source code, ODD protocol documentation, and baseline scenario setup. Built in NetLogo.

Associated Publications

Manuscript under review at the Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation (JASSS) titled “Simulating Transfer of Development Rights in Dublin: An Agent-Based Policy Sandbox for Compact Growth and Conservation.”