Government & Planning

Supporting informed planning and public-sector decision-making.

  • Location basedrecords, history and terrain for any site
  • 24 hourstypical delivery
  • Mappedrecords and overlays in one place

Overview

Government agencies, municipalities, and planning organizations use environmental intelligence to better understand land history, environmental constraints, infrastructure planning, and development opportunities.

Whether reviewing redevelopment proposals or conducting environmental planning initiatives, our reports provide comprehensive location-based information that supports transparent and data-driven decisions.

How planning teams use it

  1. 1

    Select the site

    Order for a parcel, a proposed project or a study area.

  2. 2

    Review constraints

    Records, flood zones and wetlands show what surrounds the site.

  3. 3

    Understand the history

    Aerials and old maps show how the land has been used.

  4. 4

    Brief decision makers

    Use the maps in staff reports and public materials.

What helps the public sector

  • Environmental constraints

    Facilities, flood zones and wetlands mapped around the site.

  • Land history

    Historical imagery and topographic sheets for a site and its surroundings.

  • Terrain context

    Elevation and contour information to understand the lay of the land.

  • Clear maps

    Numbered, labeled figures suitable for reports and presentations.

From a Geoscope report

Typical uses

  • Land-use planning

    Background on sites under review.

  • Redevelopment projects

    A records and history check on former industrial land.

  • Infrastructure and public works

    Context for the route or site of a project.

  • Community development

    A shared factual base for discussion.

Questions, answered

Do you work with agencies on larger programs?

Yes. Contact us to talk about volume and workflow.

More questions: all frequently asked questions

See it on your own property

Order a report for any US address and see the records around the property.