3D software for urban development

Design, test and substantiate urban plans in 3D

Analyse a site, create urban design scenarios and immediately see what choices mean for programme, feasibility and the living environment.

Spatial data + 3D Parametric design Programme + feasibility Environmental effects
3D Cityplanner in action Design, analyse and compare
From site to decision

One workflow for early-stage planning

Start from the existing environment, explore multiple development directions and connect design choices directly to programme, feasibility and spatial effects.

Site + data
Site analysis with spatial data in 3D Cityplanner
01

Understand the site

Bring existing buildings, ownership, map layers and relevant environmental information together before you start designing.

See opportunities and constraints before you design.

Explore site analysis
Design + scenarios
Urban design scenarios in 3D Cityplanner
02

Create multiple scenarios quickly

Work manually or parametrically with roads, plots, buildings, green space and parking to explore different development directions.

Compare alternatives without starting over.

Explore parametric design
Programme + feasibility
Programme and financial feasibility in 3D Cityplanner
03

See programme and feasibility immediately

Link design choices to unit counts, density, parking, costs, revenues and residual land value.

Design and calculation stay continuously connected.

Explore area development
Impacts + time / 4D
Shadow, spatial impacts and scenario comparison in 3D Cityplanner
04

Compare impacts and development over time

Includes phasing and 4D planning

Assess shadow, sunlight, sightlines, green space and other impacts, and make demolition, construction and development visible step by step.

Discuss not only the end state, but also the path to it.

Explore all features
In practice

How VanWonen uses 3D Cityplanner

VanWonen shows how 3D helps make housing plans visible, comparable and easier to discuss earlier in the process.

The video shows how scenarios, programme, parking, green space and land use come together in one spatial discussion.

Not only what fits, but what works

3D Cityplanner combines urban design with real-world context, GIS data, feasibility and environmental effects. Explore not only what fits, but also what a plan means for programme, finance, the living environment and development over time.

Context Start from the real site

Combine worldwide basemaps and terrain, local GIS and 3D data, and your own sources such as WMS/WFS with existing and future conditions.

Feasibility Design and calculate together

Connect massing, programme, housing types, parking and density directly to costs, revenues and other project KPIs.

Impact Assess more than capacity

Study shadow, sunlight, sightlines, green space, spatial quality and other effects before a design is too far developed.

4D planning

Make development over time visible

Define phasing for existing and new objects and show when elements remain, are demolished or are built. This makes the transition from the existing to the future situation easier to understand and discuss.

For whom

Urban development for different roles, in one 3D environment

Municipalities, developers and consultants work from the same spatial context, while using 3D Cityplanner for different analyses, designs and decisions.

Municipalities and public-sector teams

Explore sites, compare scenarios and make spatial choices understandable for policy teams, project teams and stakeholders.

Explore for municipalities ->

Developers and design teams

Explore multiple housing and development scenarios quickly and test programme, parking, green space and financial feasibility.

Explore for developers ->

Consultants and independent professionals

Run site analyses, create 3D scenarios and share results with clients without installing heavy desktop software.

View plans ->
Get started

Choose how you want to start

Try 3D Cityplanner yourself for 14 days or see how it fits your workflow in a focused live demo.

Student or lecturer? Explore free student access ->

Not sure which route fits you?Answer four short questions and get an immediate first recommendation. No contact details required.
Take the decision guide ->
Plans and add-ons

A plan for independent professionals, teams and organisations

Compare Starter, Professional, Team and Organisation. Explore analyses, AI Report Credits, onboarding and the partner programme.

14-day free trial EUR, GBP and USD Free student access after verification