Thank you Mayor Greg Nickels! The City of Seattle has embraced Microsoft Virtual Earth for their “My Neighborhood” mapping application and WOW – I’ve never seen so much useful data in such a simple format with a map-based interface. You want to talk about a central web site to get some truly local information (if you’re a Seattlite).
Check out the list of layers of information being published for public use.
- Community
- Cemeteries
- Farmers Market
- Food Banks
- Community Health Centers
- Public Health Centers
- Heritage Trees
- Hospitals
- Landmarks
- Libraries
- Neighborhood Service Centers
- P-Patches
- Pet License Sales
- Public Restrooms
- Public Safety
- Fire Hydrants
- Fire Stations
- Police Precincts
- Transportation
- Motorcycle Parking
- Park N Ride
- Traffic Cameras
- Utilities
- Arts and Recreation
- General Attractions
- Museums and Galleries
- Public Art
- Seattle Center
- Parks
- Parks
- Basketball Courts
- Boat Launches Ceremonies
- Children’s Play Areas
- Community Centers
- Environmental Learning Centers
- Fire Pits
- Fishing
- Golf Courses
- Off Leash Areas
- Picnic Sites
- Playfields
- Gardens
- Beaches
- Pools
- Tennis Courts
- Viewpoints
- Wading Pools
- Waterfront
- Education
- Elementary Schools
- Middle Schools
- High Schools
- Alternative Schools
- Higher Education
Whew! That’s quite the list. Just check the box you’re interested in and it will appear on the map. Move your mouse over a particular pushpin to get more information about the respective location. Oh, and don’t miss the list below the map which will re-center the map on a respective location if you click on it or launch you off to a web site if one exists. You can also move the map around to focus on a particular location or enter a specific address to get down to a particular address or select a neighborhood. I can’t stop checking boxes! I’m thirsty for information. Thanks Seattle!
CP
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01-09-2009
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