[OSM-dev] Map files for entire US (for download): use case for JOSM's layers?

[Al Wold]

The only reason I can think of is if we want to attempt to put the address
range data into OSM for the initial load.  I think it's a good idea because
it is probably pretty accurate, it is a piece of data that isn't much fun to
collect, and will be highly useful for routing apps.

I think it makes sense to just stuff it in however we can, then it can be
rearranged later.  I have been meaning to play with the script and see if
there's a way that makes sense, but I've been really busy/lazy.

Other than that, I agree we should start importing pretty soon.

-Al

On 7/26/07, Alex Mauer <hawke at hawkesnest.net> wrote:
>
> Dave Hansen wrote:
> > I'm uploading a test county now (Hood River, OR) so that we can see how
> > it renders.  Please don't upload any other bits of this, just yet.  But,
> > please download them and take a look at them in JOSM or even render them
> > if you can.
>
> What problems should we look for?  And if no problems are found, why not
> upload?  At the very worst, it's still better to have some data to start
> from (and correct problems) than to have to start from scratch.
>
> It also occurs to me that this would be a great use case for JOSM's new
> layers when merging TIGER and OSM info where it already exists: Load the
> OSM data; load the imported TIGER data; select a way in the TIGER data;
> if JOSM can do this yet, copy or move the way from the TIGER layer to
> the OSM layer.  et voila, the TIGER way exists in OSM.
>
> Potential pitfalls: occasions where the copied way crosses an existing
> way (potential solution: if there's an existing node on both ways at
> some "close enough" range, connect them.  If it turns out to be wrong,
> not too big of a deal to fix it in JOSM.
>
> It would also be wonderful if JOSM can select everything with a certain
> tag for the copying: I have (almost) no rail whatsoever in my county,
> like 200' or so...so little that deleting it and importing the TIGER
> data is very feasible.  But even assuming the inter-layer copying (as
> above) is doable, can I select "all rail" or do I have to select every
> single individual railway way?
>
> -Alex Mauer "hawke"
>
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