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Atlas of Urban Expansion
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Atlas of Urban Expansion: How 200 cities around the world grew, mapped from satellite data. ZoLa (NYC Zoning & Land Use): New York City's official zoning and land use map.

Atlas of Urban ExpansionZoLa (NYC Zoning & Land Use)
CategoryCity & Urban MapsCity & Urban Maps
CoverageWorldwide sample of citiesNew York City
UpdatesStatic archivePeriodically
Data sourceSatellite imagery analysisNYC Department of City Planning (PLUTO and zoning data)
Made byNYU Marron Institute, Lincoln Institute and UN-HabitatNYC Department of City Planning
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesBest on a computerBest on a computer
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps00
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

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What you can do with ZoLa (NYC Zoning & Land Use)

  • Zoning for every lot
  • Land use and lot details
  • Special districts and overlays
  • Recent rezonings

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