Close a place temporaly (with screenshots and workflow)

[#1]

Hi Team, I would like to ask officially to ask dev team to work on a "Temporaly closed" feature.

I would like to suggest a workflow and some UI for this feature, hope you will like.

Let's start from standard "Suggest an edit" on Desktop Google Maps.

The next screen will add another toggle, featuring the temporaly closure:

After having choose the new option you will see the main screen:

You will prompted to choose the reason (more options to be defined...) and the closure period. You will have different options, mutual exclusive, a drop down list with predefined intervals (1 week, 2 week, 3 week, 4 week, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months) or a from/to date picker. The maximum closure interval could be set to 6 month, unless the "close until further edit" is flagged. After 6 month, if the check is not flagged, the business will turn open.

In the workflow of this feature the updating user, will be alerted via email for status changes:

- edit received

- edit approved

- closure interval ending

- business marked open again

- request to verify (after max closure interval, if check flagged)

This feature should be replicated on both mobile environments as well as on GMB console, and should not be enabled for Local Guides while editing Claimed businesses.

Thanks for your consideration

P.S. Please note that all the screenshots are hosted externally due to picture upload limit reached on connect.

[Jesi]

Thank you fosubmitting it, @LucioV. This feature would be really useful, I also think that making temporatt changes in the opening times would be really useful

I've written a post about making temporary changes earlier this month where I describe more this problem and my ideas on  how to do it: Make Temporary Changes.

[bdmafuz]

This feature should be available for senior LG like level 8 or 9, otherwise it will be miss used.

[JohnPeter]

Thanks dear @LucioV, 

For sharing this idea long back,  recently I came across the same issue. I highly recommend this feature. 

Including: 

1. Temporarily closed for renovation, other reasons

2. Partially closed

3. Closed for public & Permitted with special permission 

4. Opens for public only during special seasons 

5. Others 

[Shrut19]

Namskar..

@LucioV 

Yes.. should be able this feature on Map

[Raphael-Mahumane]

Good idea @LucioV , places sometimes get reported that are closed but actually not, guides will be able to provide necessary report or tool to use with reason and time period.

[Liberty360]

This is a great idea and well thought out implementation plan. It would be very useful for business and guides to use. Let's make it happen!

[Kwiksatik]

Yes, yes, yes a THOUSAND TIMES yes. Living in seasonal areas, I close and in close businesses and trails in Yellowstone and my hometown by the hundreds each year!

[ShadySalama]

I do support this idea @LucioV as I was to submit a similar one 🙂

[JeroenM]

I am currently changing the opening hours, when a place is closed for renovations.

The don't always tell you at the notice at the closed door when they will reopen again...

[PK19]

Thanks dear @ LucioV.

It will help a lot in planning.