[OSM-newbies] Any purpose for both an closed way, and a separate node in the centre?

[Richard Weait]

On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Dave F. <davefox at madasafish.com> wrote:
> On 07/08/2010 10:56, Pieren wrote:
>
> On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Andrew Harvey <andrew.harvey4 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> It would make more sense to remove the single node, and just name the way.
>
> yes
>
>>
>> I would have thought
>> that in the long run, the closed way is better than the single node,
>> which is just a compromise until someone has more time to trace out
>> the whole area.
>>
>
> yes
>
> Although I agree that is the correct way, one disadvantage of it is that if
> you have an L shaped area the label doesn't display within the boundaries.
> I realise this is a problem for the renderers to solve, but I think it
> should be noted.

This "name within the area" is one of the cartography improvements
that is on the list for the Mapnik code sprint in London this
September.  You may have seen Steve Chilton's lightning talk about
cartography improvements at State of the Map last month.

http://www.slideshare.net/steve8/what-id-like-to-do-with-mapnik-4756837