Cityblocks

Python utility to:

• Download global LCZ map from Demuzere et al..
• Extract an area of interest
• Generate a new dataset where each pixel is replaced by a 2D tile corresponding to the LCZ type

The generated file can be displayed in QGIS to create stunning visualizations in 3D.

How to use

# Install the tool
pip install git+https://github.com/Urban-M4/cityblocks.git

# Download global LCZ data. 
cityblocks download

# Extract area of interest
cityblocks extract "4.724808,52.273620,5.182114,52.458729"

# Convert LCZ data to 2d tiles
cityblocks convert

The generated data can be imported in QGIS and styled with the style spec provided with the software. For more info, see the full README