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July 30, 2008
Brand New Beijing Olympics Satellite Imagery in Google Earth
Google has quietly slipped in brand new satellite imagery taken by Geoeye which was taken on July 19th, 2008 showing the Beijing Olympics venues. I've been expecting Google to do some new imagery in anticipation for the Olympics - just like they did for the Torino Olympics two years ago. A GEB reader let me know the imagery had been updated within the last day (Thanks Stephen!). Keep a close watch on the area. I wouldn't be surprised if more 3D models of the new facilities and other photos started appearing at the 2008 venues. [UPDATE: GEB reader 'Pablenko' pointed out that Google has made lots of GE 3D models for the Olympics which you can see in the 3DWarehouse here.] Just enter "Beijing" in the "Fly to" search field in Google Earth, and search north about 10 km (6 miles) to see the new stadiums and other facilities. It's an amazing transformation compared to imagery showing the area before it was completed last fall. The Google Maps imagery is still showing the older imagery, look at it quick though as it may be updated soon is also now updated (August 1) with the new imagery.
You can get a tour of some of the key locations at the Beijing Olympic venues through EarthSwoop (if you're on Windows), which uses the Google Earth API plugin.
Posted by FrankTaylor at July 30, 2008 05:13 PM
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Posted by: Josh Wilson at July 31, 2008 01:08 AM
Support Oliympics,Support Beijing
Posted by: appp at July 31, 2008 02:32 AM
very interesting! I've hours jut observing every single detail
Posted by: Carlos at July 31, 2008 06:00 PM
Google made beijing venuies models.... there are not in the best of 3dwarehouse layer... but they will.
Posted by: Pablenko at July 31, 2008 07:18 PM
the imaginary is not that good... is average, but is great to have a 2 weeks old image there
Posted by: Pablenko at August 1, 2008 09:06 AM
Interestingly enough, it would seem that not ALL of Beijing was updated. The two baseball venues still show the beginnings of their construction (which are obviously done and ready), and the already opened huge railway terminal in southern Beijing also still shows major construction right around it.
Posted by: Maarten at August 1, 2008 04:16 PM
its gud but not the satifactory, more updation is necessary. at the end do the best always
Posted by: Arvind Thengre at October 27, 2008 03:58 AM
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Off topic but wasn't sure how else to get a hold of you. Curious if you'd been back to see the school bus perched on top of the St Louis City Museum since Google implemented the new 3d buildings layer. 701 N 15th St, St Louis, MO 63103
Is this the first vehicle rendered in 3d since the layer update?