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Urban planning is about balancing growth with sustainability. Finding that balance requires informed decisions backed by accurate data.)
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Plan smarter. Build better.
Nearmap location intelligence helps urban planners predict growth and infrastructure needs, enhance land use decisions, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and streamline infrastructure projects.
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Powerful tools for urban planning
Optimise infrastructure, and guide sustainable development with confidence.
Evaluate land use, infrastructure, and development progress with high-resolution aerial imagery. Compare historical and current visuals to track urban growth, identify changes, and uncover new opportunities. Empower land use decisions, smart city initiatives, and long-term planning with data-driven insights.
Visualise urban landscapes from every angle
Assess topography, building heights, and line-of-sight scenarios using immersive 3D models and Oblique imagery. Optimise urban design and transportation planning with realistic visualisations of roadways, local areas, and transport hubs. Present accurate, multi-perspective urban simulations to stakeholders for seamless project assessments and approvals.
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Automated insights for smarter, faster planning
Detect land use changes and construction trends instantly with AI-powered geospatial analytics. Use predictive AI modelling to assess urban density and refine infrastructure planning. Drive sustainability with actionable insights into green space distribution, impervious surfaces, and environmental impact.
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Insights for smarter urban growth
Strategic land use planning
Ensure precise land use decisions with historical aerial imagery and multi-year development trends. Simplify approvals by using GIS tools to assess site compliance and community impact with integrated aerial imagery.
Infrastructure & utility coordination
Organise utility rollout for residential and commercial developments with ease. Leverage precise aerial mapping to optimise water, energy, and transport infrastructure placement and expansion.
Capital works & asset management
Analyse capital works needs, road repairs, and public facility upgrades with high-resolution aerial imagery and AI-powered insights. Monitor infrastructure conditions and weather-related damage to streamline investment planning.
Smart city planning & transport networks
Monitor traffic, enhance pedestrian pathways, and improve transport access. Optimise roadways, expand bridges, and plan multi-modal transport projects with precise and current aerial data.
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Plan with certainty
With access to reliable location intelligence, planners can easily monitor and analyse changes in the urban landscape, identify potential risks or issues, and make informed decisions for development.
Track urban expansion effortlessly with a decade-long image library, continuously updated with every new survey.
True-to-life 3D cityscapes
Gain precise terrain insights to optimise urban design, land use, and infrastructure planning.
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Seamless GIS & CAD integration
Incorporate Nearmap data into Esri ArcGIS, Autodesk, Bentley, and other planning platforms.
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Integrations
Seamless integration with public safety systems
Nearmap aerial imagery and geospatial intelligence integrates effortlesslyView Integrations & APIs
FAQs for urban planners
You have questions. We have answers.How does Nearmap help urban planners make land use decisions?
Nearmap provides high-resolution aerial imagery and historical views to analyse land use, monitor construction trends, and optimise planning regulations. With clear, up-to-date visuals, planners can make data-backed decisions that support sustainable growth.
Can Nearmap imagery be used for infrastructure and utility planning?
Yes. Nearmap frequently updated aerial maps and 3D models support infrastructure assessments, road expansions, and utility coordination. Planners can visualise existing networks and development trends to simulate future developments, helping with efficient resource distribution.
How can Nearmap AI improve urban sustainability efforts?
Nearmap AI identifies impervious surfaces and vegetation, empowering planners with actionable insights for sustainability. These insights can be used for improving stormwater management, expanding green spaces, and collecting precise environmental assessments.
How often is Nearmap aerial imagery updated for urban planning?
Nearmap refreshes imagery up to six times a year — providing precise, up-to-date data for planners to streamline development projects and refine city policies.
Can Nearmap data be integrated with GIS and CAD platforms?
Yes, Nearmap integrates seamlessly with top GIS and CAD tools like Esri ArcGIS, Autodesk, and Bentley. Integrations enable urban planners to overlay high-resolution Nearmap imagery onto development plans, enhancing both analysis and collaboration.
Build the cities of tomorrow
Urban planning should be visionary, data-driven, and sustainable. With Nearmap high-resolution aerial imagery and AI-powered insights, planners can design smarter cities, optimise land use, and support long-term growth strategies.
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