Most Drastic Changes In a City (Via Google Streetview) (better, compare, versus)

[marothisu]

I love Google Streetview for a lot of reasons, but one is being able to compare how something was a number of years ago versus maybe more recently.

What are some of the most drastic changes in this way - an intersection let's say, that you can show through Streetview? I'll start with a few



From Lakeview neighborhood in Chicago
Before (September 2007): https://www.google.com/maps/place/27...!4d-87.6612914

After (August 2016):
https://www.google.com/maps/place/27...!4d-87.6612914


From River North neighborhood in Chicago
Before (May 2014): https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8955...7i13312!8i6656

After (September 2017):
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8955...7i13312!8i6656


From Hudson Yards in Manhattan
Before (August 2013):
https://www.google.com/maps/place/50...!4d-73.9996904

After (September 2017):
https://www.google.com/maps/place/50...!4d-73.9996904

[manitopiaaa]

Washington DC:

The Wharf 2009: https://www.google.cz/maps/@38.88037...7i13312!8i6656

The Wharf 2017: https://www.google.cz/maps/@38.88040...7i13312!8i6656

[TheProtege]

The new Klyde Warren park really makes the area look refreshed.
https://www.google.cz/maps/@32.78950...7i13312!8i6656

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by TheProtege

The new Klyde Warren park really makes the area look refreshed.
https://www.google.cz/maps/@32.78950...7i13312!8i6656

I really liked that they capped the highway. Chicago has been throwing around doing the same thing over the Kennedy expressway in the west part of downtown. I think it would make a world of difference. Good on Dallas for doing that.

[PghYinzer]

Pittsburgh:

East Liberty 2007

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4605...!7i3328!8i1664

East Liberty 2017

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4606...7i13312!8i6656

Downtown 2007

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4408...!7i3328!8i1664

Downtown 2016

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4408...7i13312!8i6656


Strip District 2007

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4568...!7i3328!8i1664

Strip District 2017

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4568...7i13312!8i6656

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by PghYinzer

Downtown 2007

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4408...!7i3328!8i1664

Downtown 2016

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4408...7i13312!8i6656

I don't see a lot of difference in this one - minus a few of those small buildings at the corner getting replaced with a high rise. Looks better though for sure.

Strip District 2007

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4568...!7i3328!8i1664

Strip District 2017

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4568...7i13312!8i6656

Nice, it is different..though kind of bland, but still better than before.

[PghYinzer]

Originally Posted by marothisu

I don't see a lot of difference in this one - minus a few of those small buildings at the corner getting replaced with a high rise. Looks better though for sure.

I guess my thoughts on a corner going from being anchored by a wig shop to a high-rise as drastic, but perhaps not to everyone.

[CXT2000]

Montreal

Griffintown (south downtown) 2007

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.49143...!7i3328!8i1664

Griffintown 2017 (look around and move around the area also, many more changes)

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.49141...7i13312!8i6656


Bell Centre cluster (downtown core) 2007

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.49667...!7i3328!8i1664

Bell Centre cluster 2017 (again, in image and surroundings, explore cause so much has changed)

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.49666...7i13312!8i6656


Between those two areas, we're talking about nearly 50-60 (maybe more) highrises since 2011-2017. With dozens more coming our way!

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by PghYinzer

I guess my thoughts on a corner going from being anchored by a wig shop to a high-rise as drastic, but perhaps not to everyone.

Oh it's definitely a better change to me - just saying the whole area doesn't look totally transformed - just the corner. But I agree, it's better.

[marothisu]

Originally Posted by djesus007

Montreal

Griffintown (south downtown) 2007

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.49143...!7i3328!8i1664

Griffintown 2017 (look around and move around the area also, many more changes)

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.49141...7i13312!8i6656


Bell Centre cluster (downtown core) 2007

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.49667...!7i3328!8i1664

Bell Centre cluster 2017 (again, in image and surroundings, explore cause so much has changed)

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.49666...7i13312!8i6656


Between those two areas, we're talking about nearly 50-60 (maybe more) highrises since 2011-2017. With dozens more coming our way!

Very nice...