Analyze existing site conditions, measure key urban indicators, and perform spatial analysis — directly in the browser.
Morphocode Explorer helps planners, businesses, and cities do more with data.
Do your research with an urban analysis tool designed for discoveries. Use a single, powerful, interactive interface and explore location insights faster than ever.
Browse through various layers in seconds and compare thematic maps on land use, development intensity, transit network, and demographics.
Select a location and explore various urban performance measures. Analyze your site quickly with beautiful interactive charts and graphs that help you make informed decisions.
Understand a project’s location and context. Analyze existing site conditions, compare locations, and make in-depth spatial research faster than ever.
Expand your geospatial toolkit with modern web technologies and get instant urban analytics capabilities.
Explore the city, one neighborhood at a time, and backup valuation decisions with data and key urban performance indicators.
Use a pedestrian shed to evaluate existing conditions and explore mobility data based on walking distances from any location.
Discover more about the making of Morphocode Explorer and the research behind the tool in this 30-page illustrated playbook.
Morphocode Explorer is a custom web application designed and developed from the ground up. To learn more, check out our story - The making of Morphocode Explorer.
Morphocode Explorer makes use of a variety of public data sources and third-party databases. We use a custom pipeline to refine, enrich, and optimize the data for fast analysis in the browser.
Morphocode Explorer can be customized to meet specific requirements. Get in touch if you want to learn more about the tool and how you can integrate it into your existing workflow.
The beta version is available for New York City. We are currently expanding the data library to cover more cities across North America, Europe, and Australia. Let us know which city you would like to see next.
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A pedshed represents the area within walking distance from a central point. It is often visualized as a circle with a radius of 0.25 miles — the equivalent of a 5-minute walk. Learn more
A figure-ground map shows the relationship between built and unbuilt space. It conveys the grain of development and the overall morphology of the city. Learn more
Land use data reveals the general distribution of existing functions and the proximity to destinations or community-serving facilities within the area. Learn more
Access to transit within walking distances of places where people live and work is crucial for maintaining the economic vitality and quality of life in cities.
Census data is essential for understanding existing conditions. It reveals key population trends and socioeconomic characteristics of neighborhoods.
Development Intensity is calculated as a percentage by dividing the built Floor Area Ratio (FAR) by the maximum allowed FAR of the lot.
Morphocode Explorer is a web application built from the ground up to provide fast location analysis. Under the hood, it combines some of the latest web technologies with a custom data pipeline.
Discover more about the making of Morphocode Explorer and the research behind the tool in this 30-page illustrated playbook.
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Morphocode Academy is an online school that covers topics in data visualization, creative coding, and urban informatics.
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Morphocode Explorer makes use of a variety of public data sources and third-party databases. You can find more information about the terms governing their use on the Attribution page.
The data and the associated metadata are provided "as-is", without express or implied warranty of completeness, accuracy, or fitness for a particular purpose. Read full disclaimer
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Download the 30-page playbook to learn more about the making of Morphocode Explorer and the research behind the tool.