[OSM-newbies] canals/quays/pontoons

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On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:05 +0100, "Dave F." <davefox at madasafish.com>
wrote:

> For this area I've used Dock
> 
> "A dock is an '*enclosed'* area of water used for loading, unloading, 
> building or repairing ships"
> For ships read barges.
> 

In this case, the area of water is not enclosed, and is used for mooring
narrow boats used as houseboats. If I get up there again, I'll take a
photo. I have had a bit more of a scour around OSM for examples. I
cannot find another similar body of water. However, I've noticed people
using natural=water a lot. Not too sure about this - it clearly isn't
natural! I suppose it is an option, if having canals as areas is no good
(does anyone have any views on using area=yes?). Maybe another option is
to use riverbank and add this as a jutting out bit of the main
watercourse?

Cheers

David