Is there a way to directly add/ suggest city districts in Google maps or do I have to do it through report a problem? In my city there are no listed districts granted its a small city, but these are still districts that should be listed.
Districts in question:
Sunshine Lamp District (Historic Downtown): S. Main St., roughly between E. 4th and E. 6th Sts.
Rangeline Retail District (Retail District): S. Rangeline Rd. between E. 32nd and Newman Rd. I couldn’t find a map for this district, however there is an overpass at 2801 E 4th st which has a sign that says “Rangeline Retail District Just Ahead” and if you look at the satelite images and where the businesses are you can make out the location of where the rangeline retail district is.
Rangeline Hotel District (hotel district): between S Texas Ave., Hammons Blvd., E 32nd street and I-44 (a few hotels do go out to E. 43rd St, however I would consider them to be outside the primary hotel district). Technically this could be grouped in with the previous one however people from around here simply just call it “the hotel district” because it’s where most of the hotels in the city are located so I decided to list it separately even though the city probably has it mapped in with the retail district
basically what I’m asking in a long drawn out way is how does Google mark city districts? Do they contact the cities (would seem a bit tedious to me) or do they just do local surveys (would seem a bit inaccurate to me)? How exactly does a city get it’s districts marked on Google Maps?
EDIT: Also the city limit markers are extremely outdated as the villiage of Silver Creek was fully annexed into Joplin in 2012 and further city growth has occurred by I-44 and I-49. The official city website links to a source which outlines the actual city limits which are pretty different from what is shown on Google Maps Here is a link to the map which is shown on the official city website
I totally understand your concern. Even I tried to raise this question in this post. But the answer I got from Dear @PaulPavlinovich is this Local Guides cannot do this. While this sort of information generally comes from official government sources you can influence the timeliness of an update by sending your opinion via feedback within Maps App.
So, I suggest you to try with the feedback section.
@Garg_Saab that would make sense on the surface however there are districts in many cities which are not recognized by any city, state, or federal govt., but is rather a nickname that city residents have given to an area. I don’t remember what cities they were and what the districts were, but I know that they are districts that are not recognized by any form of govt. That is what really makes me question how districts are actuslly added to maps as no govt. would give layouts to a district which does not exist to anyone but the residents of a city.
We are volunteers or employees or developers of Google that is a company. We can collaborate on your maps but we are not government cartographers of our country or countries. That makes the difference and that is why we can not create maps. We must send our comments to maps or make suggestions, but do not modify the maps of a country through Google. Google must respect the policies of the countries and can not act in places of political or territorial disputes. That’s why we have limitations and there are things and places that are not mappable for Google Local Guides. Each country is responsible for its maps and policies, Google respects that and both maps must not coincide exactly. A company and countries with their national and international policies. Best regards.
One way to help map places that do not have an exact address is to upload them using the geographic coordinates.
The codes plus or codes, can be useful are open, independent of geographical barriers, can be used without internet and more features, can reach an accuracy of three meters by 3 meters, the longer they are. That could help you in some cases, but they are not infallible countries have their power and policies. That is respected in Google. The techniques used in hiking and also our contribution can help. We have policies and limitations.
@PaulPavlinovich how about city limit markers? How and when do those get added/ updated? Also how is it tgat unofficial districts not recognized by the city be on google maps when they’re not recognized by any govt.?
This might be a good video to watch.@PaulPavlinovich it points out that there are districts that aren’t recognized by any governments on googles maps. Regardless every district in my city ive listed is a real district that the city recognized. Each of these districts have signs pointing to their directions.
A lot of the improper changes in Maps happened during the Map Maker days @ProdByDTH when people could make these updates themselves. There you see the challenge, some people added that district and others including the author of the video don’t like it.
@PaulPavlinovich right, but wouldn’t it be cool if there was a way to add these types of things to maps with the addition of sources which would allow for more accurate mapping? Granted my city doesn’t really release any district maps to the public afaik, so my city would still end up being left out, but i feel allowing the addition of new districts which are backed up by sources would be a good step for more accurate maps. Ofc I understand not allowing there to be changes to country borders or anything that would cause sny type of real world conflict, but i feel that city districts wouldnt cause wars or anything. I don’t know. I just feel there should be a way more convenient way to recommend changes to things on Maps.
Hi @ProdByDTH actually, no I don’t think it would be cool. I respect that you would like to be able to. Imagine if I wanted to change the name of my town? How would the other 80,000 people who live here feel about it?
@PaulPavlinovich that’s what I said. If there are official sources provided such as official state or city documents i don’t see a reason as to why an edit should be denied. Especially if the city themselves have set up signs all around your city which givr you directions to different districts.
For example in my city we have these wayfinder and district marking signs all over the city to help people find their way to the district’s they need to be in and so they know what districts they are currently in.
Those appear to be made up names to attract tourists @ProdByDTH but if they’re real there is no reason why your city officials can’t partner with Google to get them added to Maps.
Districts/regions/whatever you call it reflect villages, towns, localities, suburbs, counties, states, etc.
@PaulPavlinovich i agree that cities should team with Google, however I feel it’s a bit of a 2 way street there as well, also no they aren’t made up names they are all either city recognized districts or historically recognized districts.
In 1992, the City of Joplin designated Sergeant Avenue from Second Street to Fourth Street as the “Murphysburg Residential Historic District.” At the request of homeowners in the adjacent neighborhoods, the City of Joplin expanded the historic district in 2004. The historic district encompassed Sergeant Avenue from First Street to Seventh Street and Moffet Avenue from First Street to Fourth Street. Rosin, an architectural firm conducted the Murphysburgh survey in 2015. The Missouri Avisory Council on Historic Preservation. Voted to place Murphysburg Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places later that year." - https://murphysburg.org/about-us/
As for the sunshine lamp district it’s officially know to the state of Missouri and ti the national registety of historical places as “Joplin Downtown Historic District”, but to the city is called “Sunshine Lamp Disctict” because “joplin downtown historic district” doesnt really sound cool to anyone visiting the city. Of course the aim with a lot of these districts is tourism, but really that’s one of the main points of most districts in a city besides helping people navigate the city. Arts districts, museum districts, etc are all there soley for the purpose of tourism, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be listed on Maps.
You can always send in your feedback via the Maps App @ProdByDTH but as I mentioned in my first response it is really up to the authorities to manage this in partnership with Google.
Its something not omly would the city have to made known about. Amd then you gotta consider most people in govt. are old and dont even really know that information as it’s not vissible and if it is it’s not easily accessible as I’ve just now learned about it. It’s some thing id have to personally email the city about and as 1 simgle emailer I won’t have much impact. Esp not when the city is busy doing things that a city has to do. I just want to get my opinion out here for Google if anyone there ever comes across it. I could report a problem, but I can’t be bothered to do that when it’ll only fall on deaf ears like the rest of my reported issues usually do. @PaulPavlinovich
