Green Spot

Air Quality Layer
Solar Layer
Walkability Layer
Green Spaces Layer
Transit Layer
Sustainability Score

Inspiration

With cities expanding rapidly, I wanted to build a practical tool that could help visualize environmental impact data. Using Google's new 3D Maps API and other sustainability-focused APIs available for this hackathon, I created GreenSpot to help people understand and improve their environmental footprint through clear, data-driven insights.

What it does

GreenSpot analyzes locations using multiple data points:

Real-time air quality monitoring with color-coded visualization
Solar potential assessment showing rooftop capabilities
Transit accessibility mapping
15-minute walkability radius analysis
Green space evaluation with density mapping
Sustainability scoring based on analysis of solar, green space, walkability, air quality and transit.
AI-powered location insights

How we built it

Leveraged key Google Maps Platform features:

3D Map elements like Polygon and Polylines for immersive visualization
Solar API for building analysis
Air Quality API for pollution metrics
Places API for location intelligence
Gemini API for sustainability insights
Custom scoring algorithms using React components
Layer-based visualization system

Challenges we ran into

Accurate 3D solar panel placement geometry
Creating balanced scoring algorithms
Ensuring smooth transitions between analysis modes

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Built a functional sustainability analysis tool
Integrated multiple Google APIs
Developed efficient 3D data visualization for solar panels (still needs improvement)