The Planning Department provides GIS-based information and analysis to support planning initiatives, as well as other City Agencies, City agencies, City Council, the Mayor’s Office, community organizations, and the general public. 

Interactive Map Gallery

Three maps with red thumbtacks in various places on them

Other Interactive Resources

CityView – Explore the City’s many GIS data layers in CityView, and determine if a specific address falls within the boundary of a particular district or City program.

CodeMap - Explore citywide housing data, from major developments to vacant building notices.  Turn layers on and off to view only the data of interest.  

OpenBaltimore – Download Baltimore City data, including in GIS format.

Downloadable PDF's

Map and Data Requests

Services Provided

In addition to the above resources, The Planning Department prepares a variety of custom data and maps for interested parties.

Please fill out the request form or call (410) 396-7526 to make a request. Please allow 1-2 weeks for completion of these requests. If you requested a paper map, wait until an employee confirms your map is ready to be picked up before coming in. We do not have maps in stock.

Paying for a map online 

  • Locate your invoice number (provided to you over email)
  • Go to https://pay.baltimorecity.gov/CityInvoices/
  • Enter your invoice number and click “Search”
  • Enter your information and preferred payment method
  • Once done, save your receipt for your own records.

*Invoices may take up to 24 hours to show up in system. If you can’t locate your invoice in the system after 24 hours, reach out to the person who provided it to you.

Picking up your map

Maps can be picked up during normal business hours (8:30am-4:30pm) on the 8th floor of the Benton Building, 417 E Fayette St.

*Make sure your map is ready before coming to pick it up.

Plotting Prices

While the map creation and data analysis service is free and can be shared electronically at no charge, the Department charges a fee for printing maps out at a large size in order to cover printing costs.

Printing Costs for 3 Ft x 4 Ft maps:

-$50 for color

-$25 for black and white

Other Available Printing Locations:

  • City Print Shop - 410-396-5741 – Only available to City agencies (will mount posters)
  • FedEx Printing - 410-467-2454 (will mount and laminate posters)