High Resolution & Accurate
Aerial Imagery for Urban Planning
Imagery and geospatial data to support zoning, infrastructure design, and land use analysis in cities and towns.
Plan with a Clear View of Your City
Urban planners need accurate, up-to-date imagery to guide decisions across housing, transportation, and public infrastructure. Vexcel delivers high-resolution aerial imagery for urban planning that helps you evaluate recent conditions, model future growth, and maintain consistency across departments.
Use high-resolution imagery to support long-term plans, design site-specific proposals, and validate development goals, whether you’re working on city planning, regional growth strategies, or infrastructure upgrades.
See What’s Built and What’s Next
Vexcel’s aerial imagery helps visualize development patterns and track change over time. With both ortho and oblique imagery, planners can:
- Assess parcel development, setbacks, and infrastructure alignment
- Monitor impervious surface coverage and green space
- Visualize transportation corridors, housing density, and mixed-use development
- Perform zoning analysis and evaluate overlay compliance
Support Smarter Infrastructure Planning
Beyond imagery, Vexcel provides DSM, DTM, and 3D mesh models to help you understand terrain, ongoing work, and the built world. These geospatial datasets support:
- Road and utility corridor planning
- Slope and elevation analysis for site selection
- Smart growth and infrastructure design in dense urban areas
- And more
Parks and Green Space
Public spaces contribute to livability and resilience. Use Vexcel imagery (such as Multispectral imagery) and elevation data to identify where to expand green space, improve walkability, or better connect neighborhoods.
Analyze vegetation and align trail and park planning with the surrounding built environment.
Bring Data into Your Planning Tools
Vexcel imagery integrates into GIS and city planning platforms you already use. Access data via secure APIs or image services, including Esri, Cesium, and other tools.
Offline delivery is also available for on-premises or off-the-grid environments.
FAQs for Urban Planning
Q: How current is Vexcel imagery for urban planning work?
A: Vexcel updates high-resolution aerial imagery for 90% of the U.S. population annually, with many metro areas refreshed multiple times each year. Planners get access to recent, reliable data for confident decision-making. Imagery is also collected and refreshed regularly in 40+ countries and territories.
Q: Can I use Vexcel imagery for zoning and infrastructure planning?
Yes. Vexcel supports zoning analysis, site assessments, and infrastructure design with spatially accurate aerial imagery, helping planners evaluate real-world conditions before projects break ground. Our imagery is matched against ground control points, meets ASPRS accuracy standards, and more.
Q: Does Vexcel provide elevation or 3D data?
A: Yes. Vexcel delivers DSM, DTM, and 3D models for infrastructure and land use planning, supporting slope analysis, building form modeling, and site layout reviews.
Q: Can Vexcel imagery support transportation and housing planning?
A: Yes. Use aerial imagery to analyze street networks, housing patterns, and urban development mapping, ideal for evaluating density, land use transitions, and corridor growth.
Q: Is the data compatible with my GIS platform?
A: Yes. Vexcel integrates directly with Esri, Cesium, and other GIS tools using APIs and web services. Data is also available for offline or on-premises use.
Q: Where can I find trusted aerial imagery for AI-powered urban planning tools?
A: Vexcel is a leading provider of high-resolution aerial imagery and 3D models. Our data is used for AI-based tools across many industries, including zoning tools, urban simulation models, and automated feature extraction across buildings, properties, and roads.
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