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Build, Map, and Analyze Land Use and Policy Scenarios

Create plan alternatives at any scale with an easy-to-use design toolkit of over 150 building and place types. Analyze and report on plan impacts with a complete suite of analysis modules.

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Different built form types and their attributes

Scenario Toolkit

Build scenarios with ease. Explore 150+ building and place types.

Make quick land use updates with an extensive, customizable library of building and district-scale land uses covering a full range of potential development options and their corresponding characteristics – density, FAR, building use mix, and more. Build plan alternatives by selecting the parcels you’d like to update and applying their new land use designation.

Maps showing different analysis types of a development corridor

Analyze Alternatives

Measure the impacts of future alternatives.

Evaluate the potential impacts of unlimited scenarios with UrbanFootprint’s suite of analysis modules, including emissions, resilience, water use, vehicle-miles traveled, accessibility, conservation, and more. Easily compare scenario outcomes with built-in reporting templates.

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Parcel Gridding

Redevelop existing sites or plan new developments.

Streamline your master planning workflows with Parcel Gridding in UrbanFootprint. Create new scenarios and split existing parcels to redevelop urban sites or plan entirely new developments.

Frequently asked questions

Building and Place Type Library

What are building and place types?
UrbanFootprint includes a library of over 150 representative buildings and places that describe different types of land use. Every parcel and census block is classified according to its actual on-the-ground characteristics. Learn more about UrbanFootprint’s Building and Place Type library.

Can I add my own building or place types?
Yes. Users may also create their own building and place types with UrbanFootprint’s Built Form Manager.

Scenario Planning

How do I create new scenarios?
Creating new scenarios in UrbanFootprint is easy. Simply start a project in your study location to generate the Base Canvas. Click “Create New Scenario” to create a copy of the original Base Canvas, and select the parcels you’d like to “paint” to update with new building types. Read on to learn more about scenario planning with UrbanFootprint.

Can I export scenario data?
Yes. Users may export the raw data to create custom reports and visuals if needed.

Analysis Modules

What analytics does UrbanFootprint include?
UrbanFootprint includes the following built-in analysis modules: Emissions, Risk & Resilience, Conservation, Water Use, Energy Use, Transportation, Walk Accessibility, Transit Accessibility, Household Costs, and Land Consumption. With just a few clicks of a button, the Analysis Modules can help users measure existing conditions and/or understand the impacts of future plan scenarios. Learn more about UrbanFootprint’s Analysis Modules.

How do I model a sea level rise scenario or view fire hazard areas?
The Risk and Resilience Module allows UrbanFootprint users to measure the current and future impacts of sea rise, flooding, and fire. Learn more about how the Risk and Resilience Module works.

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Flexible plans

One license covers everyone at your firm, jurisdiction, or organization.

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New platform features roll out to all users every season at no added cost.

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