[OSM-dev] Tag for building name

[Sven Geggus]

Yuliya Leonova <yleonova at cloudmade.com> wrote:

> For now in Mapzen for tagging building name parameter we use
> 'addr:housename' tag.
> But recently Mapzen team have got several requests to change it to just
> 'name' tag key.

addr:housename ist meant for postal purposes only (Part of an address in
house-numbering scheme)

Thus name should be used for the house name if there is also an ordinary
Number+Street based address for the house in question.


Sven

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