Municipal Planner
“Which sites can take new housing, and what’s holding the rest back?”
- Compare and rank parcels
- Zoning, environmental, infrastructure and policy flags
- Filtered export for staff reports
Pittsburgh & Allegheny County
See what it takes
to build.
On any lot in Allegheny County.
Zoning, slope, old mines, flood risk and cost,
with a source behind every number.
Explore what’s possible AI-generated regional imagery
Four seats, one set of facts.
Each seat opens its own workspace, built on the same parcels, the same score and the same sources.
Small & Mid-Size Developer
“What can I build on this lot, and does it pencil?”
- Ease Score with a receipt for every factor
- What fits by right and with approval
- Pro forma and full feasibility study
Housing Nonprofit / CDC
“Can we build homes families can afford here, and what’s the gap?”
- Rents set to income targets
- Funding gap and likely funding sources
- How to acquire public land
Policy Analyst
“If we change this rule, how many homes does it unlock, and at what cost?”
- Test zoning rules and incentives
- Homes unlocked, mapped by neighborhood
- Fiscal effect by taxing body
A clearer view of the lot
One lot. One page.
Every number sourced.
Each parcel opens to a short, visual summary. The full feasibility study is one click away when you need the detail.
The score shows how hard,
not whether to buy.
Seven factors, each with a bar. Tap the receipt beside any bar to see the records and rules behind it, with dates.
Problems are named,
not averaged away.
Landslide areas, old mines and flood zones lower the score and appear as their own callouts, with the code sections that apply.
The summary is written
from the numbers.
Two sentences on what the lot allows today and what could be possible with approval. Every figure in them comes from the calculation, never from guesswork.
The full report is
ready to share.
Site, zoning, process, market, costs, returns and risks in one cited document you can print or save as a PDF.
EaseScore.AIIllustrative example
Regional illustration · Not a photo of this lotParcel overview
Example hillside lot
Illustrative parcel, residential zoning
54Hard to build
Review requiredIllustrative landslide-overlay flag. Geotechnical review needs confirmation.
The example assumes one single-family home by right and a stepped foundation for the steep slope. A duplex would require a separate zoning review.
Open the full reportExample layout. All parcel values, zoning and risk statements are illustrative and unverified.
A receipt behind every number. Try a factor above.
Evidence you can follow
Built on public records
you can check.
Missing data is shown as missing. The date on every source is listed in each report.
Explore data & methods01
Allegheny County
Parcels, assessments and sales
02
City of Pittsburgh
Zoning map, zoning code and permits
03
USGS
1-meter lidar for slope and terrain
04
FEMA
Flood hazard maps
05
PA DEP
Mine and environmental records
06
HUD and Census
Income limits, rents and housing data
A little clarity
Questions
before you start.
How is the score calculated?
Seven factors are scored from 0 to 100 and weighted: zoning, terrain, hazards, access, approvals, the lot itself and nearby market activity. Money is kept separate, in the “does it pencil” result. The weights are published on the data and methods page; the example card above uses illustrative values.
Does it cover the whole county?
Parcels, terrain, hazards and sales cover all of Allegheny County. Detailed zoning rules are loaded for the City of Pittsburgh first. Elsewhere, confirm zoning with the municipality.
What does AI do here?
It helps find a parcel from a plain question and writes the short summary from the calculated results. It never calculates a score, a cost or a return.
Is this legal, zoning or financial advice?
No. It is a starting point for a decision. Confirm zoning with the permitting office, costs with local bids and financing with your lender.
What happens to what I type?
Searches are used only to find the parcel and are not tied to an account. There is no account or sign-in.
Who this helps, who it could hurt, and what it gets wrong: read the limitations.
From possibility to a plan
Start with one lot.
No account needed. A clearer starting point.