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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Email sent to the project manager. Copy sent to team@mappa-mercia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Andy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> bprangle@gmail.com [mailto:bprangle@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> 05 October 2011 11:31<br><b>To:</b> Andy Mabbett<br><b>Cc:</b> Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Talk-gb-westmidlands] Birmingham commisions new mapping for its signage<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think that as mappers and council taxpayers we should raise a stink that BCC has wasted money on this when a free alternative has already been built. Perhaps a press release when we've found out how much they've wasted!<br><br>Regards<br><br>Brian<br>On , Andy Mabbett <<a href="mailto:andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk">andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk</a>> wrote:<br>> <a href="http://www.geoconnexion.com/geouk_news_article/Bluesky-Aerial-Photo-Reveals-Birmingham-City-Life/11440">http://www.geoconnexion.com/geouk_news_article/Bluesky-Aerial-Photo-Reveals-Birmingham-City-Life/11440</a><br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> High resolution aerial photography is being used to create a new map<br>> <br>> of Birmingham. Supplied by aerial survey specialist Bluesky the<br>> <br>> digital imagery will be used to create a royalty free base map to<br>> <br>> support Interconnect Birmingham a project to raise the profile, image<br>> <br>> and identity of the city. It is hoped that the interactive map, which<br>> <br>> will feature visitor attractions, hotels, green spaces and other<br>> <br>> features of interest, will help improve the experience of visitors to<br>> <br>> the city and support a multi channel, multi-modal movement and<br>> <br>> information system.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> “One of the key aspects of the Interconnect Birmingham project was an<br>> <br>> advanced wayfinding solution for the urban centre. In order to<br>> <br>> populate this we needed a royalty free base map and aerial photography<br>> <br>> seemed to offer the optimum starting point for it’s creation,”<br>> <br>> commented John Maillard, Project Manager at Birmingham City Council,<br>> <br>> one of the project partners. “Topographical map layers such as<br>> <br>> building footprints and roads will be drawn, using the Bluesky imagery<br>> <br>> as the principle reference, and then styled creating a map that is fit<br>> <br>> for purpose and truly unique to Birmingham.”<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> The aim of the Interconnect Birmingham project is to improve and<br>> <br>> integrate the city’s image, identity and legibility. It aims to<br>> <br>> provide a strategic framework to promote quality design solutions and<br>> <br>> seeks to link existing and proposed transportation, public realm and<br>> <br>> development projects. Interconnect Birmingham will develop a strategic<br>> <br>> framework for the delivery of improved streets and spaces in<br>> <br>> Birmingham’s extended city core, accompanied by accurate information<br>> <br>> to assist wayfinding, linked walking and public transport networks,<br>> <br>> and interpretation. Partners in InterConnect Birmingham include<br>> <br>> Centro, Marketing Birmingham as well as Birmingham City Council.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> “We selected Bluesky as a supplier of aerial imagery following<br>> <br>> recommendations from colleagues within the Council,” added Maillard.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> The 8 square kilometres of 10cm resolution imagery supplied by Bluesky<br>> <br>> forms part of a national coverage of highly accurate, up to date,<br>> <br>> orthorectified aerial photography. Available off the shelf in a<br>> <br>> variety of easy to use formats including GIS / CAD ready files Bluesky<br>> <br>> images together with a range of other geographic data solutions can be<br>> <br>> viewed and purchased online at <a href="http://www.bluesky-world.com/shop">www.bluesky-world.com/shop</a>.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> #~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> No mention of OSM :-(<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> Time for some FoI requests?<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> --<br>> <br>> Andy Mabbett<br>> <br>> @pigsonthewing<br>> <br>> <a href="http://pigsonthewing.org.uk">http://pigsonthewing.org.uk</a><br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> <br>> Talk-gb-westmidlands mailing list<br>> <br>> <a href="mailto:Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org">Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org</a><br>> <br>> <a href="http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb-westmidlands">http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb-westmidlands</a><br>> <br>><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=1 width="100%" noshade style='color:#A0A0A0' align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>No virus found in this message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 2012.0.1809 / Virus Database: 2085/4538 - Release Date: 10/04/11<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>