[OSM-newbies] Tags for small open areas in towns

[Claudius Henrichs]

Am 06.04.2009 01:39, Robert Neil:
> Being very new to this, I was wondering what to use for small open areas
> in town.
>
> Happily use leisure=park for large formally designated areas and
> leisure=playground when appropriate.
>
> I am thinking of the areas of grass about 40m x 40m mostly of interest
> to dog walkers.

If that area is really only used for walking dogs landuse=grass is the 
way to go, yes.

landuse=village_green would be appropriate if there were held some 
village gatherings on that area throughout the year (I haven't quite 
understood that british term ;) )

Claudius