Why does CoMaps seem to not understand addresses? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Debs@lemmy.zip to c/CoMaps@sopuli.xyz

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There is a frustrating issue with the CoMaps work flow. If I copy an address from Google maps into the CoMaps search bar, the application cannot find it.

For example, if I copy the address listed for the Portland Art Museum into CoMaps search:

1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205

The search result varies. Sometimes it is:

Southwest 18th Avenue, 1219

Sometimes it is for the entire road:

Southwest Park Avenue

Is there a syntax issue here? You would think this would be a very easy find.

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[-] CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Imports also generally require proposals, an additional hurdle. For my unmapped area, over the course of a couple of years, I surveyed and used a 360 camera to map these. Most of my area now has address data :D

this post was submitted on 07 Oct 2026

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