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Friday, July 4, 2008
Q&A, v. 8: A look at Google Street View in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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This view? Google Atlanta’s offices in Midtown.
Reader had half-panicked, half-thrilled questions about Google Street View. It took a few weeks to get answers, but here they are…kind of.
More questions about being new and curious in Atlanta? Drop them in the comments or write to me at jgumbrecht@ajc.com. I’ll do my best to get them answered for Friday’s Q&A.
How did Google collect Street View images? They just drive cars that gather GPS data coordinated with 360-degree images collected with rooftop cameras. Earlier imagery was provided by a third party, but it’s all in-house now.
Why isn’t my neighborhood included? Elaine Filadelfo, a spokeswoman for Google, says they don’t drive on private property and private roads; that might keep them from collecting some neighborhoods. But when I asked about neighborhoods like Candler Park, which is quite public, but not covered by Street View, she said, “There may be no specific reason,” and added “It’s nice to hear people want it.”
Are they still collecting Street View information in Atlanta? Are images updated? She didn’t know specifically whether they were still gathering information in Atlanta, but said their primary focus is on expanding into other cities. They’d like to update images, too, but again, the priority now is on expansion. “It’s like a time capsule,” she said.
How can I report an inappropriate image? Google has handy-dandy directions right here. They’ll remove an inappropriate image on your property, or blur faces that were missed, but don’t expect them to erase the image of the guys walking into the strip club…
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