There is a lot of research into the computational modelling of urban dynamics. A good place to start would be Michael Batty's seminal book on the subject: http:

There is a lot of research into the computational modelling of urban dynamics. A good place to start would be Michael Batty's seminal book on the subject: http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/cities-and-complexity http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/cities-and-complexity