{"id":1399,"date":"2018-05-04T04:42:11","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T04:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/?p=1399"},"modified":"2020-05-07T20:37:23","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T20:37:23","slug":"lancaster-citys-growth-through-pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectgreenlancaster.millersville.edu\/index.php\/2018\/05\/04\/lancaster-citys-growth-through-pokemon-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Lancaster City’s Growth Through Pok\u00e9mon GO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lancaster City has become a hotspot for players of the hit GPS app, Pok\u00e9mon GO, whose interactive game has increased interest in city landmarks and businesses exponentially.<\/em><\/p>\n

By Eric Shewchuk<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For some businesses, it can be a mystery on how to drum up more foot traffic and tourism into their establishments. However, if you are a business or town similar to Lancaster City, you might find new ways to attract customers and tourists to your locations by searching for the virtual creatures that exist only on your phone. Ever since the massively popular app, Pok\u00e9mon GO, <\/em>was released back in 2016, cities and towns across the world have seen many more people out walking the streets, parks, landmarks, and businesses in search of the mysterious little pocket monsters that can be tracked through the GPS in smartphones as the game is being played.<\/p>\n

Lancaster City is no stranger to the hit phenomenon. In fact, businesses and landmark owners have embraced the app as players are drawn to catching Pok\u00e9mon, they become regulars walking the streets of historic monuments in downtown Lancaster and stopping to entertain eateries as well while taking a break enjoying the weather and playing the game. Even unlikely landmarks like cemeteries have welcomed players to pass through while playing the game and increasing foot traffic.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Eric Shewchuk<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon GO <\/em>works in a few interesting ways as to keep players from just driving around or creating a dangerous situation for themselves while exploring. First, players can not move faster than 20 miles per hour otherwise the game will warn them and halt any further play. Next, only places of landmark or business markings will be ones containing virtual Pok\u00e9mon for players to visit and capture. This prevents players from participating in dangerous activities such as walking streets or private property.<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon GO Basic Rules<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The game works in a couple of different ways as you explore your area in search of Pok\u00e9mon. Here are some tips for beginner\u2019s getting into the game:<\/p>\n