SketchUp for Urban Planning

SketchUp for urban planning puts the big picture at your fingertips. From space-planning diagrams to detailed city layouts, SketchUp gives urban planners an intuitive 3D design platform to model future cities and vibrant communities. With powerful terrain tools, real-world geolocation, and access to the world’s largest 3D model library, SketchUp helps you design smarter, visualise clearly, and bring stakeholders on board.

Why Choose SketchUp for Urban Planning?

Plan Cities in 3D

Model entire neighborhoods, infrastructure, and public spaces. Import terrain data, build road networks, and integrate real-world site conditions directly into your design.

Compelling Visualizations

Create immersive walkthroughs, animations, and detailed 2D documentation to communicate plans effectively and win community and client buy-in.

Pre-Built Urban Assets

Save time with thousands of ready-made models, including vehicles, buildings, vegetation, and street furniture — all available in the 3D Warehouse.

AR/VR-Ready Workflows

Use extensions to create photorealistic renderings, test design ideas in VR, and present urban planning concepts in new, interactive ways.

Seamless Collaboration

Import from standard CAD files, export to post-processing software, and share projects with teams and stakeholders easily.

Visualize Cities in 3D

Bring future cities to life with SketchUp’s urban planning tools. From entire neighborhoods to individual streets, quickly create detailed 3D models that showcase infrastructure, buildings, and green spaces. Present concepts with clarity to stakeholders and communities.

Plan with Real-World Data

Design with accuracy by placing your projects in their real context. Import satellite imagery, GIS data, or CAD files to understand terrain, analyse site conditions, and ensure your planning models are grounded in reality.

Create Engaging Presentations

Win buy-in with visual storytelling. Use SketchUp to create compelling animations, walkthroughs, and photorealistic renderings that help decision-makers and communities see your vision clearly before it’s built.

Pre-Built Urban Assets

Jumpstart your urban planning projects with thousands of ready-made 3D models. From buses and street furniture to playgrounds, vegetation, and public utilities, SketchUp’s 3D Warehouse has everything you need to bring city concepts to life — without starting from scratch.