USBuildingFootprints
A dataset of 129.6 million computer-generated building footprint polygons for the United States, derived from satellite imagery.
What is USBuildingFootprints?
Microsoft USBuildingFootprints is a large-scale open dataset of building outlines for the entire United States. It solves the problem of manually mapping millions of structures by using computer vision on satellite imagery to automatically generate accurate polygon footprints. This provides a foundational geospatial layer for mapping, urban planning, and analysis.
Geospatial developers, data scientists, urban planners, OpenStreetMap contributors, and anyone needing a comprehensive building footprint dataset for the United States.
Developers choose this dataset because it offers a massive, ready-to-use collection of building footprints with verified high quality, saving immense manual digitization effort. Its open license and integration potential with tools like OpenStreetMap's RapiD and AI-assisted Tasking Manager provide immediate utility.
Overview
Computer generated building footprints for the United States
Use Cases
Best For
- Populating base maps and geographic information systems (GIS) with building data
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