[Tagging] Mapping pubs as full areas

[Jo]

I would tag the building as what it is: house, hut, commercial, appartments
or simply yes. Some of the buildings on the premises might be garages or
sheds.

Jo

2017-04-22 23:33 GMT+02:00 Dave F <davefoxfac63 at btinternet.com>:

> Hi
>
> It's been pointed out to me the wiki http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/
> wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dpub states "Set a node or draw as an area along the
> building outline." This seems a bit restrictive & outdated, given the high
> zoom  levels. Many pubs, especially those out of the cities, can be fairly
> large areas.
>
> Where appropriate I've been mapping them as 'full areas' by which I mean a
> polygon which encompasses the boundary of the property to include all parts
> such as garden, play area, car park etc.
>
> On that polygon should be amenity=pub & all the other relevant tags. Any
> buildings should be building=pub.
>
> This ties in with the tagging format for other areas such as hospitals,
> schools & universities etc.
>
> Any specific reason why the wiki shouldn't be updated to include this? I
> note those doing the 'standard map' carto are reluctant to render them, but
> I see that as their problem & definitely not a reason to map as suggested.
>
> DaveF.
>
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