WMS Map: A more accessible river front?

Helpful Hint: While I suggest you look on blog for a downloadable PDF Map, you should be able to print or save this map by clicking the print button on the map above.

Data Sources

Road Trip to Coal Country by Nate Matthews - You can download the KMZ File used in creation of this map.

Albany 1952 - imagery from a 1952 Aerial Imagery Pass from USGS earth explorer Last modified 2 months ago. Depicts : 1952 – 135 maps (135 maps rectified 100%) Richard Welty – MapWarper. XYZ Tiles: https://mapwarper.net/mosaics/tile/1186/{z}/{x}/{y}.png

NY Aerial (2020) - High-resolution aerial photography from NYSGIS, photos taken with leaves off in spring time between the years 2016-2020. NYSGIS. WMS Service: https://orthos.its.ny.gov/ArcGIS/services/wms/Latest/MapServer/WMSServer, Layer: 0,1,2,3

3DEP Elevation Hillshade. LIDAR and legacy USGS DRG Topo Derived hillshades used as a background. DEM - WMS Service: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer, Layer: 3DEPElevation:Hillshade Gray

Full List of WMS and ArcMap Services - CSV Spreadsheet with all web map services currently used on the blog.

More about Downtown Albany, NY...

Downtown Albany is the Central Business District in the City of Albany. Or as the Downtown Albany Bid describes it ...

"Exciting Entertainment. World-Class Dining. Exquisite Art and Culture. Urban Residential. Whether you work or live in New York's Capital District or are lucky enough to make a visit, downtown Albany offers the unique opportunity to explore a city rich in history, framed by nearby mountains and over 400 years in architecture."

There are a lot of jobs downtown, and decent public transit. You have to go there on the weekdays to make a buck or two.

http://www.downtownalbany.org/

Aerial Photos

Albany 1978
Pastures – 1952
The State Office Building, 1948

Maps and Interactives

Traffic Counts – Downtown Albany
The New York State Capitol
State Street 1952
State Office Campus vs Empire State Plaza
South Colonie Bus Garage Proposal
Red Falls
Downtown Albany NY 1956 Shell Map
Downtown Albany
D&H Railyards in Albany
Albany’s Circle Stack
Acres of Downtown Parking
A more accessible river front?
Within a 30 Minute Drive to the State Capitol
Sunset Location from AESOB Building
Population within 30 Minutes of Downtown Albany

... photos, maps and other content from from Downtown Albany, NY.