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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[-] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

This should be the top reply. CoMaps is actually very good at interpreting addresses, but if the data isn't there it isn't there.

Some editors are beginning to label address blocks so that users can at least locate the correct street block instead of just the street. It's a lot of volunteer hours to do it.

If users want to improve it, CoMaps makes it extremely easy to add points or leave a note for editors. That's about the best you can ask for.

this post was submitted on 07 Oct 2026

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