Frequently asked questions

It is similar! But Google Street View is often outdated and cannot be used for timely assessment of properties and neighborhoods. Also, in addition to providing images, we use AI to automatically identify features of images, making the images substantially more valuable for cities and counties.

Images are taken from the right-of-way; that is, we only view what can be seen from the street. We do not look into backyards and we blur out faces and license plates. We focus on photographs of the built environment.

Less than you think. CitySnapshot is priced per centerline mile with no subscription, so a single neighborhood makes an affordable pilot. Our DIY Road Assessment starts at $99/centerline mile, with discounts for smaller cities. Tell us the area you have in mind and we will send you a quote.

Our PCI scores are validated against traditional windshield survey methods. And every detection comes with a photo, so your staff can check any finding against what the camera saw.

Your city always owns the data we collect for you.

As fresh as you want it. You pick the cadence: a one-time CitySnapshot, recurring CityPulse surveys on a schedule you set, or continuous collection with a CityStream rig mounted on a city vehicle. We are happy to discuss custom solutions as well.

Weeks, not months. We will give you a delivery date with your quote.

Simple on purpose. You get a photo of each property or infrastructure element, plus a spreadsheet of the issues we found. Everything is GIS-ready and works with the systems you already use. No need to learn a new one.

There is no software to install. The data works with the systems you already use. For CitySnapshot and CityPulse, you also do not need to install any hardware. For CityStream, we install Placemetry data collection (camera) rig(s) on the roof of your vehicle(s).

If you can see it from the street, we can measure it. Contact us to ask about a custom detection.

Most pilots are small enough to fit under a purchase order, so no RFP is needed. If your city requires a formal process, we are glad to work within it.

Yes! We generate a summary report with maps of your city, including quality of housing, infrastructure and neighborhoods. We work with you to make sure the summary report you receive is helpful to you in your workflow. Just let us know what you need.