The Merchandise Mart
Iconic 24 floor commercial building in Chicago, mapped from official floor plans.
Overview
The Merchandise Mart is a historic 24 floor commercial building and one of Chicago's most recognizable landmarks. This deployment showcases 11 publicly accessible floors mapped using MapBoot, created from official static floor plans provided on the Merchandise Mart website. The mapped floors include public areas, showrooms, event spaces, and other important facilities private office floors are excluded.
This real-world project demonstrates MapBoot's capability to handle large-scale commercial buildings with multiple floors, numerous locations, and complex navigation requirements. The map provides turn-by-turn routing between any two points across the 11 mapped floors.
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Building Features
- 11 Mapped Floors: Complete coverage of public floors, showrooms, event spaces, and important facilities.
- Selective Coverage: Focused on publicly accessible areas; private office floors excluded.
- Vertical Navigation: Multiple elevator and stairway connections between mapped floors.
- Location Search: Hundreds of searchable locations including showrooms, event spaces, and amenities.
- Official Floor Plans: Mapped from static floor plans provided by the Merchandise Mart.
Navigation Features
- Cross-floor routing with automatic floor transitions.
- Real-time location search across all floors.
- Turn-by-turn directions with visual guidance.
- 3D isometric view for enhanced spatial awareness.
- Shareable links to specific locations or routes.
How to Use
The interactive viewer includes all the features you need for comprehensive indoor navigation:
- Search Locations: Type any location name to instantly navigate to it.
- Create Routes: Enter start and end locations to get turn-by-turn directions across multiple floors.
- Navigate Floors: Use the floor selector to switch between different levels.
- Rotate View: Hold Alt/Option and scroll to rotate the map for better orientation.
- Share Links: Copy the URL to share your current view or route with others.
Project Facts
- Type: Commercial Building
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Building Size: 24 floors total
- Mapped Floors: 11 public/event floors
- Coverage: Public areas, showrooms, event spaces
- Status: Real operational building
- Source: Official Merchandise Mart floor plans
- Built: 1930 (Historic Landmark)
About The Merchandise Mart
The Merchandise Mart is a commercial building in downtown Chicago. When opened in 1930, it was the largest building in the world with 4 million square feet of floor space. Today, it remains one of Chicago's most iconic structures and a premier destination for design, home furnishings, and gift markets.
Tech Used
- Browser-native MapBoot Viewer
- Multi-floor navigation system
- AI-assisted pathfinding
- Real-time location search
- Shareable route links