[talk-au] Canberra - last white spot on the map

[Ben Last]

That I can't say... but in general it averages about two weeks at the moment.
Cheers
b

2010/1/20 Jim Croft <jim.croft at gmail.com>:
> nice - that would be a great help...  how long before the images are
> visible?
>
> jim
>
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Ben Last <ben.last at nearmap.com> wrote:
>>
>> If it's helps, NearMap started flying a Canberra survey yesterday.
>>
>> 2010/1/14 Jim Croft <jim.croft at gmail.com>:
>> > Canberra seems to be fairly well covered OSM-wise although there are
>> > still lots of detail that could be added.
>> >
>> > But there is one obvious blank bit that might be fun to fill in - the
>> > Australian National Botanic Gardens.
>> >
>> > It is a public place so you do not really have to get permission to
>> > wander around, and it has it all: roads, fences, swing gates, boom
>> > gates, areas, paths, service roads, several different surface
>> > treatments, bridges, buildings, speed bumps, pedestrian crossings,
>> > directional signs, interpretive signs, POIs, car parking, parking
>> > meters, shared roads, benches, shelters, water bubblers, fire
>> > hydrants, standpipes, a shop and importantly, a cafe.  And all
>> > condensed into a manageable area.
>> >
>> > Given this concentration of OSM features in microcosm, mapping the
>> > ANBG might be a good OSM training ground.  What would Canberra OSMers
>> > think of this as a map-up project?  We could just do it although I
>> > think it would be a good idea to talk with the management about it
>> > first if it is considered worth doing.
>> >
>> > Disclaimer.  I work there :), which might be a good or a bad thing in
>> > terms of negotiating access and support from the organization.  For
>> > instance a classroom with an internet computer and projector might be
>> > useful for training in the editing tools or arguing about (sorry,
>> > discussing) presentation features and tags, etc.  The place has been
>> > surveyed a number of times and it should be possible to get permission
>> > to use some of this information.
>> >
>> > jim
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> doubtful sanity.'
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