Hi there!
I understand that there are a lot of common issues with “my pokestop got approved and is not showing up”. But I am hoping that my current situation is somewhat unique and interesting to provide some discussions.
I am trying to get more Pokestops, but specifically gyms, in the main “center” of downtown Grand Rapids, MI. I am defining this area as the area around Rosa Parks Circle, which is kind of a “hub” of different sections of downtown, but definitely the main area of “Center City”.
Monroe Center Street is a shopping/pedestrian friendly area with wide sidewalks and enough interesting POIs. If you look at the screenshots I am trying to provide, there’s a 3+ block area with no gyms. It’s just rather surprisingly sparse, even with pretty good Pokestop coverage.
I personally have been hunting down specific POI on Monroe Center Street. But with a (nontraditional) school in a highrise on the street, and a police station one on end, it seems that all these great spots are being approved but then don’t make it into the game. I’m personally 2 for 15 on places in and around this area…(that is, 15 approvals and only 2 pokestops. including 1 in a cluster of 4 stops on a corner that I am incredulous didn’t spawn a gym!)
Any tips or help? I know about cell sizes and such but I haven’t successfully found a way to see them.
