Comprehensive and master plans
Lay out the future land use map, add growth areas and mark priority corridors. Iterate with the planning team, then share a clean version with elected officials.
Mapping software built for the way planners actually work
Draft zoning changes, sketch a master plan, share transit concepts and run community meetings from one shared map. Your planners build it. Residents open it in any browser.
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Why Scribble Maps for Urban Planning
Sketch a plan without GIS training
Draw zoning boundaries, street networks and project areas straight on a real map. Planners get to work in minutes, not after a two week training course.
Ready for community meetings
Project a clean map in the council chamber, share a link at a public workshop or embed it on the project website. Residents open it on any phone or laptop.
Bring in the data you already own
Import parcel files, census layers, zoning shapefiles and transit networks. Keep working with the data your city already maintains.
Built for Urban Planning teams
Zoning amendments and rezoning reviews
Walk the planning commission through a proposed rezone. Draw the parcel, show the new district, highlight setbacks and call out adjacent uses that matter to the decision.
Transit and transportation concepts
Sketch a new bus route, a bike lane network or a traffic calming plan. Drop in stops, drive the line on a satellite view and check widths against real curb lines.
Community engagement and public input
Host a walkable workshop map. Residents drop pins for concerns and ideas. Share the live map on the project page so people who missed the meeting can still weigh in.
Neighborhood and small area plans
Study a corridor, a downtown block or a neighborhood in focus. Mark vacant parcels, new development sites, historic structures and streetscape upgrades on a single map.
Features that matter
- Draw on satellite, street, terrain or hybrid base maps
- Snap to parcel, ZIP, county and census boundaries
- Measure distance, area, setbacks and buffer widths
- Import KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, GPX, DXF and CSV
- Overlay zoning, land use and census data on one map
- Custom markers and color-coded districts per plan
- Image overlays for historic maps and concept renderings
- Public comment pins and citizen engagement maps
- Export to PDF, PNG, KML or GeoJSON for the staff report
- Embed interactive maps on project and city pages
- SSO (SAML / OIDC / SCIM) for city staff accounts
- Works on mobile, tablet and desktop browsers
- AADT traffic counts and hourly profiles on every US road
Scribble AI
Build maps with plain English
Tell Scribble AI what you need. Try “draw a 500m buffer around every site,” “import this CSV and color by status,” or “measure the route from the depot to each stop.” It does it in seconds. No GIS training needed, and your team gets the same map, ready to share.
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Frequently asked questions
Do we need an enterprise GIS deployment to use this?
No. Scribble Maps runs in any modern browser. Your planning team can start in minutes without an ArcGIS or QGIS install.
Can I draw a rezone on a real parcel?
Yes. Snap to parcel boundaries, ZIP codes or counties, or draw freehand. Measure setbacks and buffers directly on the map.
Can residents see the map without an account?
Yes. Share a link and anyone can view it in their browser. No account, no install, no friction.
Can we collect public comments on the map?
Yes. Share an editable map at a workshop or post one on the project page so residents can drop comment pins where they live, work and travel.
Can I import our existing zoning or parcel data?
Yes. Import KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, DXF or CSV. Keep the city's canonical data and just add the plan on top.
Does Scribble Maps support SSO for city staff?
Yes. Scribble Maps supports SAML, OIDC and SCIM provisioning so your city accounts can log in with existing credentials.
Can I map traffic volumes for a plan or study?
Yes. Traffic Intelligence colors every US road by AADT and shows weekday traffic, peak hour, and an hourly profile when you click a road. Official DOT counts show their year, and estimates show a grade and range. Available on Pro Business.