Alive Maps: the concept of a navigation app that optimizes for beauty, not speed
jeff_weinstein · x · 2026-11-11
@majamediaco found a walking route 2 minutes longer than Maps' default that passes a park, beautiful architecture, and cafés — a huge daily upgrade. The ask: "Alive Maps," a version of Google Maps that optimizes for beauty, serendipity, and aliveness instead of speed.
The attached mockup shows a Beta UI with an "Aliveness and beauty" preference, an "Alive route 14 min (+2 min)" option alongside the fastest 12-minute route, and points of interest along the way.
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