The screen shot below is from a website/app called CityMaps. This is part of New York City.
- Is this map compelling? Why?
- When would you use this type of map vs. say Google Maps?
- What do you think the goal of this type of mapping is?
- What might you change (in the types of data, symbology, etc.) to meet that goal better?
- Is this map fair to "mom and pop" businesses?
- What data layer(s) are "left out" of the map to make the map more effective?
I found this article in Co.DESIGN helpful in thinking about this map. For now the website and app are live for NYC, San Francisco and Austin.
Great questions! Love to hear any ideas, suggestions, feedback. Let us know feedback[@]citymaps.com
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