Google Maps updated

davehogan · #1 Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 5:08 AM**

The new aerial images seem to be from about July, based on the Orange Line MAX construction. That's the most stunning part IMO, but the N Williams corridor, SE Division, etc really are big changes from previous shots.

maccoinnich · #2 Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 6:28 AM**

Now that Google Maps can go back in time, I like playing with before and afters:

SE 33rd and Division: 2011, 2014.

NW 13th & Lovejoy: 2007, 2014

SW Bond & Abernethy: 2007, 2014

SW Moody & Porter: 2009, 2014

PGE Park / Providence Park

SW Park & Yamhill: 2007, 2012, 2014

SW Lincoln: 2007, 2014

SE Foster MAX: 2007, 2014

E Burnside & MLK: 2007, 2014

NE Alberta & 11th: 2007, 2014

SE 33rd & Belmont: 2009, 2014

SW 12th & Stark: 2007, 2014

NW 4th & Burnside: 2007, 2009, 2014

NW Naito & Couch: 2007, 2014

SE Morrison & Grand: 2009, 2011, 2014

N Williams & Fremont: 2011, 2014

PDXDENSITY · #3 Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 4:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Now that Google Maps can go back in time, I like playing with before and afters:

SE 33rd and Division: 2011, 2014.

NW 13th & Lovejoy: 2007, 2014

SW Bond & Abernethy: 2007, 2014

SW Moody & Porter: 2009, 2014

PGE Park / Providence Park

SW Park & Yamhill: 2007, 2012, 2014

SW Lincoln: 2007, 2014

SE Foster MAX: 2007, 2014

E Burnside & MLK: 2007, 2014

NE Alberta & 11th: 2007, 2014

SE 33rd & Belmont: 2009, 2014

SW 12th & Stark: 2007, 2014

NW 4th & Burnside: 2007, 2009, 2014

NW Naito & Couch: 2007, 2014

SE Morrison & Grand: 2009, 2011, 2014

N Williams & Fremont: 2011, 2014

This was a cool bit of research! Thanks for sharing. One of my favorite hobbies is checking out any historic photos about a city and gauging change over time. Google really makes it easy and convenient and really valuable as a gauge of change both positive and negative.

On another note, I really wish there were a database for all new and proposed projects on a better interface than metro/pdf files. Something that could be perused leisurely and shows real time new proposals. Maybe integrated with a map. I wish I were more computer savvy.

dubu · #4 Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 5:24 PM**

on my google maps they havent even started on the bridge. you can see then getting started

maccoinnich · #5 Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by PDXDENSITY

On another note, I really wish there were a database for all new and proposed projects on a better interface than metro/pdf files. Something that could be perused leisurely and shows real time new proposals. Maybe integrated with a map. I wish I were more computer savvy.

Funny you should mention that. I've considered making such a website myself, but have decided that I'm too busy at the moment with various other things in my life.

bvpcvm · #6 Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by PDXDENSITY

On another note, I really wish there were a database for all new and proposed projects on a better interface than metro/pdf files. Something that could be perused leisurely and shows real time new proposals. Maybe integrated with a map. I wish I were more computer savvy.

I was thinking about this last weekend. I'm not that familiar with cms, but maybe something like drupal would work. I've never built a drupal taxonomy, but I assume it's kind of similar to building a dB schema. Does anyone know if there are free hosts for drupal? Something like this would be really useful, and I'd be happy to help out.

PDXDENSITY · #7 Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 9:45 PM**

If there's any rote work that can be done, I'd volunteer time for this! I am really a computer dunce though, and know unskilled is a hazard. I hope you can find those free hosts. Can we maybe start a new post about it if you get started?

Derek · #8 Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 9:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Now that Google Maps can go back in time, I like playing with before and afters:

SE 33rd and Division: 2011, 2014.

NW 13th & Lovejoy: 2007, 2014

SW Bond & Abernethy: 2007, 2014

SW Moody & Porter: 2009, 2014

PGE Park / Providence Park

SW Park & Yamhill: 2007, 2012, 2014

SW Lincoln: 2007, 2014

SE Foster MAX: 2007, 2014

E Burnside & MLK: 2007, 2014

NE Alberta & 11th: 2007, 2014

SE 33rd & Belmont: 2009, 2014

SW 12th & Stark: 2007, 2014

NW 4th & Burnside: 2007, 2009, 2014

NW Naito & Couch: 2007, 2014

SE Morrison & Grand: 2009, 2011, 2014

N Williams & Fremont: 2011, 2014

davehogan · #9 Posted **Oct 22, 2014, 2:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by dabom

on my google maps they havent even started on the bridge. you can see then getting started

The "New" Google Maps I noticed today isn't updated, but Google Earth has photography from July of 2014 available as well. It's really interesting being able to see the new Orange line's configuration from above.

dubu · #10 Posted **Oct 22, 2014, 3:02 AM**

i cant wait till nest year with the new high res cameras for google maps

65MAX · #11 Posted **Oct 22, 2014, 6:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by maccoinnich

Now that Google Maps can go back in time, I like playing with before and afters:

SW Lincoln: 2007, 2014

Hey, you got my house in the "after" shot! Very cool.

So glad they chopped down all those pesky trees on Lincoln.

maccoinnich · #12 Posted **Oct 22, 2014, 6:50 AM**

SW Lincoln was nicer before, wasn't it? As excited as I am for PMLR, I think the urban design along Lincoln is a let down. When they announced that the ecotrack, I was imagining something more like this:

65MAX · #13 Posted **Oct 22, 2014, 7:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by maccoinnich

SW Lincoln was nicer before, wasn't it?

Yes, I was being facetious. But yeah, I think they even used this French example as their template, but it definitely fell short of that. I think if they had replicated that look exactly, there would have been PSU students sunbathing on the tracks.