San Francisco Open Space

I really like apps that mix LA and geomatics. The San Francisco Chronicle has created an interactive map of a variety of semi-public open spaces in the heart of the city. It is attached to an article looking at long standing city development policies that have resulted in publicly-accessible , privately-owned open spaces throughout the city. But, many of these have remained less well known, like the 15th floor "sun garden" at 343 Sansome. Why do you need the geomatics to help out with the LA?

With better marketing and public attention, the visibility of the spaces could improve. A downtown map highlighting the hideaways could be available on the Web and through brochures - an idea touted by the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, a local public policy think tank.