Atlas of Urban Expansion: How 200 cities around the world grew, mapped from satellite data. Mapping Inequality: The 1930s redlining maps of American cities, digitised.
| Atlas of Urban Expansion | Mapping Inequality | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | City & Urban Maps | History & Culture Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide sample of cities | United States |
| Updates | Static archive | Static archive |
| Data source | Satellite imagery analysis | HOLC maps from the US National Archives |
| Made by | NYU Marron Institute, Lincoln Institute and UN-Habitat | University of Richmond Digital Scholarship Lab |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Atlas of Urban Expansion
- Urban extent over time for a sample of cities
- Density and block metrics
- Downloadable data
What you can do with Mapping Inequality
- Redlining maps of US cities
- Original area descriptions
- Overlay on modern maps
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.