[Mailman] Permission Request to Use OSM SHP Files for Academic Research

[Michaelangelo Severa]

Dear OSM,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Michaelangelo Severa from
the Philippines, and I am currently conducting research as part of my
academic studies at Ateneo de Naga University, titled *"Urban Accessibility
Network and Building Coverage: A Spatial Study in Naga City, Philippines."*

For the purpose of this research, I intend to utilize various SHP files
provided by OpenStreetMap (OSM), specifically those related to buildings,
land use, natural features, places of worship, points of interest,
railways, roads, traffic, transportation, and water bodies. These SHP files
include::

   - gis_osm_buildings_a_free_1
   - gis_osm_landuse_a_free_1
   - gis_osm_natural_a_free_1
   - gis_osm_natural_free_1
   - gis_osm_places_a_free_1
   - gis_osm_places_free_1
   - gis_osm_pofw_a_free_1
   - gis_osm_pofw_free_1
   - gis_osm_pois_a_free_1
   - gis_osm_pois_free_1
   - gis_osm_railways_free_1
   - gis_osm_roads_free_1
   - gis_osm_traffic_a_free_1
   - gis_osm_traffic_free_1
   - gis_osm_transport_a_free_1
   - gis_osm_transport_free_1
   - gis_osm_water_a_free_1
   - gis_osm_waterways_free_1

I plan to clip these SHP files to focus solely on Naga City, Philippines,
to analyze urban accessibility networks and building coverage in the
context of local urban planning.

Given that OpenStreetMap is licensed under the Open Data Commons Open
Database License (ODbL), I would like to formally request permission to use
these SHP files in my study. I assure you that I will credit OpenStreetMap
and its contributors appropriately, adhering to the licensing terms by
including the necessary copyright notices and making clear that the data is
available under the Open Database License.

If my study results in publications or presentations, I will ensure that
the data and any derived materials are shared under the same license, in
compliance with the ODbL.

Thank you for considering my request. I am happy to provide any additional
information or clarification you might need.

I look forward to your positive response.


Truly yours,


Michaelangelo R. Severa
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