Planning and Design

Model zoning and land use scenarios with GIS and geospatial digital twins

City map with blue and green colored buildings beside a photo of a parent with two kids walking on a sidewalk.

Address complex planning challenges

Ensure land use applications and proposed developments meet zoning regulations and community priorities with real-time, authoritative maps. With ArcGIS, planners can standardize and expedite review processes, model site plans, and gain consensus.

Location data, analytics, and geospatial digital twins empower planners to design, analyze, and effectively monitor current planning efforts. Accurate, virtual representations of reality support decisions that safeguard long-term goals.

Visualize and analyze location data

Understand what a site or city will look like in the future with geospatial digital twins. These immersive 3D models help planners visualize scenarios by integrating zoning and land use information. This brings future possibilities to life—enabling informed decisions and resilient urban design.

Create detailed 3D models of new builds, compare development scenarios, assess site suitability, and engage with residents to ensure that plans align with your community’s vision.

3D city model with gray existing buildings and blue proposed ones for a downtown development plan.

Digitize planning information

Automate queries to reveal potential issues, make faster decisions, and save costs. Combine zoning maps, property records, environmental constraints, infrastructure data, and demographics in ArcGIS to speed site plan review.

ArcGIS is a comprehensive planning solution, complete with advanced tools and prebuilt workflows. Create, import, and edit plans in 3D, then publish the results to get feedback from stakeholders—all in ArcGIS.

Map of Scottsdale, Arizona, with marked cases and details for a zoning request at 2nd Street and Bishop on the right.

Easily integrate and share data

Catch potential problems before permits are issued using up-to-date data in ArcGIS to create a smoother path for applicants and regulatory agencies.

Overlay development proposals with key data layers—such as land use patterns, transportation networks, or ecological factors—so impacts can be assessed early and objectively.

ArcGIS map of a city with colored icons to help assess important data before permitting.

Model scenarios in 3D

Evaluate proposed developments and assess how they will impact a community. Create powerful geospatial digital twins that model considerations like energy usage, shadow impact, and viewsheds for a comprehensive planning review.

Share 3D visuals with stakeholders and improve public involvement in the development process.

3D neighborhood model with color-coded proposed developments.

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Products and solutions for current planning

  • ArcGIS Urban

    Evaluate zoning, land-use, and development scenarios with 3D visualizations and spatial analytics.

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  • ArcGIS CityEngine

    Create and iterate on 3D urban environments and scenarios using synthetic or real-world data.

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  • ArcGIS Pro

    The world’s leading desktop GIS software for advanced mapping, visualization, and analysis.

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  • ArcGIS Business Analyst Web App

    Optimize site selection to reach target populations and share market research with decision-makers.

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  • ArcGIS Online

    A complete software as a service for your mapping and analysis workflows.

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