[OSM-newbies] multi-use segments

[Andy Allan]

On 5/15/07, Robert Hart <bathterror at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 15/05/07, Franc Carter <franc.carter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Is this a valid/sensible thing to do or should I untangle them ?
>
> It is certainly valid, and there reasons for and against actually doing it.
>
> For:
>
> Most accurately represents true topology
> Ensures updates to one way are reflected in the other
>
> Against:
>
> Causes confusion
> Difficult to edit
>
> Personally I think the "fors" outweigh the "againsts" so I have
> created a few such street/park combinations in Bath.

For me, it's the other way around - since the road segments represent
the road centerline, but the park area represents the boundary, I
don't think it's accurate to make them both the same (I doubt the park
really extends to the centre of the road, it's likely to extend to a
point 2-3m from the centre of the road). It's not a biggie though - do
whichever you're comfortable with and find easiest.

Andy