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Hotels and shopping centers already done
Google to start mapping Saipan roads next week
Google Maps has finished mapping and “Street Views” photography on Rota and Tinian and will be doing all roads on Saipan next week.
According to information shared by Marianas Visitors Authority, indoor mapping has already been done in all major hotels and shopping centers on Saipan.
The mapping and “Street Views” photography of Saipan roads was put off to next week as the Google crew is still waiting for equipment that’s coming in from off-island.
For the moment, the Google crew is filming some of the tourist destinations sites on Saipan, including beaches, MVA said.
According to MVA, two film crews from Japan are currently on Saipan.
MVA’s community projects manager Martin Duenas said the Street Views would feature 3-D panoramic views of the streets of Saipan.
“It’s going to be good if you search up the islands and view the streets, you can look from a [street level] position,” Duenas told Saipan Tribune.
According to MVA, once the crew is done on Saipan, the mapping will then move on to the Micronesian region.
MVA said that Google Earth is also focusing on Guam.
In an earlier statement, MVA marketing manager Bruce Bateman said this is “our opportunity to put our best foot forward.”
Google Maps is an application for Android devices, iPhones, and iPads.
