Digitalizing planning culture: A change towards information model-based planning in Finland

While digitalization is expected to bring benefits in the area of land use planning, it also redefining planning practices and entire cultures. Limited research exists on this digital transformation, article aims narrow gap through an empirical case study. In Finland, there ongoing transition towards information model (IM)-based driven by public government development programs. Its principal focus achieve national-level interoperability plan data. A harmonized IM for local master detailed plans has recently been developed municipal urban future. addition, a national system (IS) built environment data currently being developed. article, perspectives Finnish planners IM-based were examined questionnaire. The results indicate that strong impact not only outcomes (i.e., plans) but context (e.g., themselves, software systems (ISs), law). We argue high expectations set will be met without paying attention viewpoints planners, practices, changes culture wider sense. addition technological aspects, should social contextual elements planning.