The Met Council takes aerial photos of the seven-county metro area every five to seven years to determine how every inch of land is being used, aided by property assessment records. It isn't perfect — the analysis relies on human judgment, sometimes correcting past imperfections — but cities across the region use the detailed maps and data to plan for the future. The Star Tribune compared the Met Council's 2016 survey with its last flyover in 2010.
Read our stories focusing on how land use for golf courses, farms and housing have changed here.
Use the map below to find changes in your neighborhood or your favorite parts of the metro area. We'd like to hear about what you find. Please share by leaving a note in the comments below or by posting to Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms. Copy the URL from the map (while zoomed to your location) and paste it with your comments.
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