A dataset of multi-level street-block divisions of 985 cities worldwide.

ABSTRACT: Street-blocks, as basic geographical units for dividing urban space, are widely used in urban planning and statistics. However, the availability and quality of street-block data vary significantly across different countries or regions worldwide. While developed countries tend to have mature urban street-block division systems and corresponding public data, such data in most developing countries are often incomplete or non-existent. Even in countries with available data, the lack of consistent standards for street-block division causes difficulty in international comparative research. To address this gap, we are releasing a new open dataset: Multi-level Street-block Divisions of 985 Cities Worldwide (MSDCW), offering a logical, standardized, and user-friendly street-block division system fo

SUBMITTER: Tang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11923264 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature