AEC discipline
Urban Planning
Zoning, feasibility, master-planning, GIS, and community-engagement resources for planners.
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47 connected resources
Urban Planning resources
AEC technology profiles classified for urban planning practice.
3ds Max
Professional 3D modeling and photorealistic rendering
Open resource →Algoma
AI-powered site feasibility platform for real estate developers
Open resource →AMP by Stantec
Parametric design automation for rapid feasibility studies
Open resource →Archistar
AI-powered site discovery and generative building design
Open resource →Building Height Calculator (from zoning)
Calculate building height from existing grade and verify zoning compliance
Open resource →Citybldr
AI platform for identifying highest and best use of property
Open resource →CityDigitalTwin
AI-powered urban microclimate and energy simulation platform
Open resource →cityweft
AI-generated global 3D city models for architectural site design
Open resource →Enscape
Real-time rendering and virtual reality visualization plugin
Open resource →ERA-co
Data-driven global place consultancy for urban strategy and placemaking
Open resource →Esri
Enterprise GIS and spatial analytics platform for AEC
Open resource →Geopogo
AR-powered urban context visualization for architectural design presentation
Open resource →Geopogo Cities
AI-powered 3D architectural visualization with real city context
Open resource →Giraffe Technology
AI-powered urban design and feasibility analysis platform
Open resource →Grasshopper
Visual programming for parametric and generative design
Open resource →inCitu
Augmented reality platform for urban planning and community engagement
Open resource →Kolega
AI-powered generative design for residential site planning
Open resource →Ladybug Tools
Open-source environmental analysis and simulation for building performance
Open resource →Lumion
Real-time 3D architectural rendering and visualization software
Open resource →Maya
Professional 3D animation, modeling, and rendering for architectural visualization
Open resource →Miro
Infinite collaborative whiteboard for visual teamwork and design coordination
Open resource →ModCity
Area Information Modelling for data-driven urban development decisions
Open resource →Modelur
Parametric urban design plugin for rapid massing and feasibility studies
Open resource →PermitPortal
AI analyst for real estate site selection, due diligence, and entitlement risk assessment
Open resource →Pulspace
Voice feedback platform for post-occupancy evaluation and participatory design
Open resource →TestFit
AI-powered site planning and real estate feasibility platform
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California ADU Fee
ADU size + primary dwelling area → state impact-fee threshold and proportional factor
Open resource →California ADU Height
Verified ADU path + transit/site facts → bounded California minimum height limit
Open resource →California ADU Parking
Verified exemption facts + bedrooms → California parking exemption or local cap
Open resource →California ADU Permit
Verified receipt date + milestone conditions → bounded statutory planning date
Open resource →California ADU Setback
Verified project path + Coastal Zone status → bounded California setback baseline
Open resource →California ADU Size
Verified legal path + unit facts → bounded California state size comparison
Open resource →FAR
Lot area + entered FAR → FAR-derived floor area
Open resource →FAR / Density
Lot area + entered FAR + user assumptions → transparent planning scenario
Open resource →Parking Supply Scenario
Verified local or demand ratio + project quantity → transparent parking scenario
Open resource →Slope / Gradient
Rise + run → percent grade, ratio, angle, and inclined length
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US Zoning Research: FAR, Setbacks, Height, and Lot Coverage
Research parcel-specific US zoning controls using official maps and ordinances, calculate FAR with local floor-area definitions, and keep zoning height, setbacks, lot coverage, and IBC limits separate.
Open resource →What Is Floor Area Ratio (FAR)? Formula, Floor-Area Definitions, and Zoning Checks
Learn the FAR formula, calculate floor area from a user-supplied ratio, and verify local floor-area definitions, zoning maps, overlays, bonuses, lot coverage, height, and building-code limits.
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3D BAG — 10M 3D Buildings (Netherlands)
10 million automatically reconstructed 3D buildings covering the entire Netherlands in LoD1.2, LoD1.3, and LoD2.2.
Open resource →Awesome CityGML — 210M+ Global 3D Buildings
Curated directory of 210+ million semantic 3D buildings from 21 countries and 65+ cities including Netherlands, Poland, Luxembourg, Germany, and Singapore.
Open resource →GlobalBuildingAtlas
2.75 billion 3D building structures at 3-meter resolution derived from ~800,000 satellite images. Global coverage of footprints, heights, and LoD1 models.
Open resource →Open City Model — 125M 3D Buildings (USA)
~125 million 3D building geometries across the entire US derived from USBuildingFootprints, available on AWS S3.
Open resource →Planning London Datahub
Live planning application and development proposal data from all London boroughs, updated daily by the Greater London Authority.
Open resource →planning.data.gov.uk — UK Planning Applications
National planning and housing data from all English Local Planning Authorities with map view, search, and download. CSV, JSON, GeoJSON.
Open resource →S3DIS — Stanford Indoor Spaces
6 areas, 3 buildings, ~270 rooms with 13 semantic categories per point (ceiling, floor, wall, beam, column, window, door, furniture).
Open resource →UAVID3D — UAV Building Reconstruction
21GB of UAV RGB and thermal imagery for 3D building reconstruction and thermal anomaly detection, including 3D meshes.
Open resource →VoxCity — 3D City Model Generator
Open-source Python package for automated 3D city model generation from OpenStreetMap. Outputs voxel grids, GeoJSON, building heights, and vegetation data.
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Browse task agents →A human decision first
Being data-driven goes beyond technology
It starts with good questions, trusted evidence, and clear decisions.