Does Civil1.ai tell me whether to buy a site?

No. It assembles the records and flags gaps so your team can decide whether to pursue, investigate further, or pass. The decision stays with you.

Can it tell me if my site is developable?

A model can draft the answer. Civil1.ai assembles the underlying records — parcel, zoning, utilities, environment, transit — with each field carrying its source, so a licensed engineer can review and stand behind the conclusion.

Where does the data come from?

Common sources include municipal code and ordinances, jurisdiction zoning and overlay GIS data, utility provider service-area records, FEMA FIRM and watershed and habitat layers, county parcels, plat and deed records, and state or MPO roadway and transit plans.

What happens when the data isn't there?

The field is marked NO SOURCE and flagged as a research gap. Civil1.ai does not infer a value to fill a hole in the record.

Is this a replacement for a civil engineer?

No. Civil1.ai is pre-verification research. It shortens the collection and reconciliation work; the engineering judgment, review, and sign-off stay with the licensed professional.

SITE INTELLIGENCE FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT

Discover land potential.Spot the constraints.Move with confidence.

Recording transcript

01 · Create a project
A new project is opened with a property address or APN, the proposed use is entered, and the parcel is located.
02 · Select the parcel
Candidate parcels are returned with parcel IDs and acreage so the correct boundary is chosen before any research begins.
03 · Appraisal and site context
Property ID, county appraisal source, valuation, legal description, and building detail are collated, and discrepancies in the appraisal record are noted rather than smoothed over.
04 · Parcel draft
A parcel draft is generated covering platting status and compliance risk, each item carrying its record source.
05 · Zoning
Jurisdiction and zoning district are identified, the governing code section is cited by number, the permitting authority is named, and development standards are listed.
06 · Environment
Flood, water protection, slope, and elevation range are reviewed for the parcel, with overlays clipped to the boundary.
07 · Utilities
Water and wastewater providers are identified, service-area boundaries are shown, nearest main diameter and material are reported, fire protection requirements are listed, and capacity and will-serve are marked for confirmation with the provider.
08 · Review and sign off
Every finding shows its source, gaps are flagged instead of inferred, and the file is left for a qualified reviewer to question and sign off.

Civil1.ai Feasibility Studio showing parcel facts, an aerial parcel map, and a pre-closing checklist for a commercial project

PROVEN RESULTS

The highest potential land projects identified in minutes — not weeks.

Minutes

Time to first screen

Weeks

Manual site investigation baseline

BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO MOVE LAND FORWARD

Purpose-built for every stakeholder.

From initial screening to entitlement, Civil1.ai gives each team the insights they need to make faster, smarter decisions.

FOR LAND DEVELOPERS

Know your net yield, cost structure, entitlement timelines and project risks before you commit.

Parcel prospecting and identification
Site inspection with minimal investment
Standardized site feasibility
Identify the unknowns that could change a go/no-go call

FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS

Know and document project constraints and risks up front.

Zoning, environmental, utility and transit facts and constraints up front.
Hyper-local feasibility studies, grounded and cited
Embedded exhibit creation and management
Standardized workflow and project collaboration workspace

FOR PERMITTERS

Reduce permit delays with feasibility analyses that flag project constraints and risks right away.

Profile applicable parcel zoning requirements and constraints before you submit
Catch missing requirements up front
Maintain traceability of project data back to the governing sources
Keep a dated record of what was checked

How it works

Discover. Analyze. Evaluate. Decide.

01 · Civil1.ai
Discover
Enter an address or APN and confirm the correct parcel boundary.
02 · Civil1.ai
Analyze
Parcel, zoning, utility, environment, and access records are collated with their sources.
03 · Civil1.ai
Evaluate
Constraints, open questions, and missing records are laid out for review.
04 · You
Decide
Your team reviews the evidence and chooses the next step.

What you get

Answers to the questions that decide whether a site moves forward.

Civil1.ai parcel search map showing a selected parcel boundary

What can be built here?

Zoning district, permitted uses, overlays, and development standards, with the governing code section cited.

Civil1.ai utilities facts workspace showing service-area records for a parcel

Can the site be served?

Water and wastewater service areas and historical utility records, collected into a draft for engineer review.

Civil1.ai parcel facts workspace listing parcel and zoning records with their sources

What could slow us down or cost more?

Floodplain, watershed, habitat, and access constraints clipped to the parcel boundary and flagged for review.

Civil1.ai utilities draft document with cited findings

What do we still need to find out?

Missing records and items requiring confirmation are listed as open questions, not filled in with guesses.

The civil1.ai Platform

Authoritative site data sources

Municipal code & ordinances
LDC text
Zoning & overlay districts
Jurisdiction GIS
Utility service areas & capacity
Provider records
Flood & environmental layers
FEMA FIRM · watershed · habitat
Parcel, plat & deed records
County records
Roadway & transit plans
State / MPO GIS

civil1.ai geospatial data science

Parcel12.4 ac

ZoningDistrict verified

UtilitiesIn service area

EnvironmentFlagged

TransitFrontage cited

Enhanced with civil1.ai insights

Flood zone
FEMA FIRM panel
CITED
Impervious cover limit
Municipal code §
CITED
Wastewater service
Provider service-area record
CITED
Environmental overlay
Intersects 6.2 ac of the parcel
FLAGGED
Roadway access
Gap flagged, not inferred
NO SOURCE

THE FEASIBILITY STUDIO

Site investigation with civil1.ai

Scout addresses and parcels, create a collaboration project, and generate reviewable site studies grounded in cited facts and insights. In minutes...

Civil1.ai Feasibility Studio showing parcel facts, source records, exhibits, and an activity log for a multi-parcel site study

Site Scouting

Map search by address or parcel ID.

Hyper-Local Civil1 AI Insights

AI tooling at your fingertips to analyze your project documents and Civil1 data intelligence.

Site Study Team Workflows

Team collaboration and message features, document management.

Exhibit Management

Create or upload exhibits in minutes.

Jurisdiction Insights

City limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction, county-only, permitting authorities.

Zoning Scenarios

Test current district standards, lot size, setbacks, height, coverage, and impervious cover.

Site Constraints

FEMA floodplain, watershed, aquifer zones, soils, and topography.

Utilities Insights

Nearest water and wastewater mains, service area providers, the nearest mapped mains, tap cards.

Access & Fire Protection

Right-of-way, road classifications, emergency services district, on-site sewage requirements.

Multi-Parcel Scenarios

Evaluate adjacent parcels as a single, unified site study.

Site Reports

Generate professional, shareable site investigation summaries.

Product walkthrough

Our Team

Built by leaders in land development, data, and technology.

James Degnan

Founder & CEO

Brian Brennan

Chief Data Officer & Head of Technology

Brian Darrow, P.E.

Head of Strategy

Questions

What our buyers often want to know.

Does Civil1.ai tell me whether to buy a site?: No. It assembles the records and flags gaps so your team can decide whether to pursue, investigate further, or pass. The decision stays with you.
Can it tell me if my site is developable?: A model can draft the answer. Civil1.ai assembles the underlying records — parcel, zoning, utilities, environment, transit — with each field carrying its source, so a licensed engineer can review and stand behind the conclusion.
Where does the data come from?: Common sources include municipal code and ordinances, jurisdiction zoning and overlay GIS data, utility provider service-area records, FEMA FIRM and watershed and habitat layers, county parcels, plat and deed records, and state or MPO roadway and transit plans.
What happens when the data isn't there?: The field is marked NO SOURCE and flagged as a research gap. Civil1.ai does not infer a value to fill a hole in the record.
Is this a replacement for a civil engineer?: No. Civil1.ai is pre-verification research. It shortens the collection and reconciliation work; the engineering judgment, review, and sign-off stay with the licensed professional.

Bring a real property

Have a site you are weighing right now?

Share an address or APN and we will walk through the first-pass research with your team. Property details are optional — you can also just book a demo.