We updated our basemap in Washington, DC with aerial imagery at 3 inch (7.5 cm) resolution. The source data is openly licensed by DC.gov, thanks to the District’s open data initiative.
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Clik here to view.Cherry blossoms at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
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Clik here to view.Nationals Park, in the Navy Yard neighborhood
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Clik here to view.Union Station and its plaza, with the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building in the lower right
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Clik here to view.A concert in Freedom Plaza
The imagery is ready for tracing in OpenStreetMap, where its high resolution will help with detail mapping for buildings, parks, and navigation features like turn lanes.
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Enjoy the imagery, and keep an eye on our blog for more updates!