Millennium Stadium & Pembrokeshire Coast shortlisted for Trikeview
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
OK I missed this when it was first announced, but it seems last month Google & VisitBritain asked the British public to nominate their top tourist treasures to bring to Google Street View, or to be more accurate “Trikeview” - as the pictures will actually be taken by a specially adapted Trike.
Yesterday, 15 June 2009, Google announced their shortlist, and from over 10,000 suggested locations, two of Wales’ best known attractions have reached the final stages, namely the iconic Millennium Stadium and the Pembrokeshire Coast - an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Why the shortlist?
Well it seems the specially adapted bike will only be in the UK a short time, and our weather is not always the best for taking photos.
To quote Google’s press release of 15 June 2009:
“Due to operational factors such as light levels and the weather (and what could be a pretty tired cyclist), the trike will only be in the UK for a limited time during the summer. Images collected by the trike will be processed and carefully stitched together, a technological process that can take several months. They will be made available at a later date in Street View on Google Maps.”
So what happens now?
We VOTE!
If you want Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium and the Pembrokeshire Coast to be featured on Streetview maps, as glorious 360 degree views, get voting. I’ve already done so.
Millenium Stadium
Pembrokeshire Coast
http://www.google.com/intl/en/landing/streetviewtrike/trike_vote.html
