[openstreetmap-website] Redesign (#498)

[John Firebaugh]

I too would like to see traces display on the map, but that needs to be a separate change. This one is already too big. :)

Regarding "Export" and other navigation elements -- I think they're the best choice for now. The organizing rationale is that "View", "History", and "Export" all have a "primary" feel based on a common sidebar+map layout, and "GPS Traces", "User Diaries", etc have a content-only layout and "secondary" feel, so grouping them that way in the header makes sense. Eventually I do think we'll need to develop more of an information hierarchy around higher-level concepts like "Data" and "Community", and nest specific pages like "Export" and "History" underneath. A map-based "GPS Traces" page would fit better that way too. But for now, the design is intentionally closer to the existing organization, so that we can actually accomplish some incremental change.

Given how much this changes the navigation menus, a responsive small screen design will necessarily be a part of it -- that's on the TODO list.

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