[OSM-talk-be] "Proefopstelling" - How to tackle?

[Wim Crols]

Temporary situation in Aarschot is for 1 month only. I think
definitive changes are for september this year

Wim

On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 12:33, Ben Laenen <benlaenen at gmail.com> wrote:
> Kenny Moens wrote:
>> Hello guys,
>>
>> Next Monday the traffic circulation in Aarschot is about to change
>> (source: http://www.aarschot.be/home/index.cfm?id=3201), it is also
>> already marked by traffic signs on the roads leading to the centre.
>> However, this change in circulation is a "test setup". How do we tackle
>> this with OpenStreetMap? Will we mark these changes as soon as they
>> appear in the field? Or will we keep with the original setup?
>>
>> I cannot seem to find any information about when the test setup will end.
>
> Depends on how long this "temporary" situation will be of course. If it's a
> short time I usually don't bother tagging temporary things. Other point to
> keep in mind: will you be able to check the area again to see when it changes
> back? If I see a temporary setup at a location which I won't visit again the
> next year I map the original situation (if that's possible of course and if
> you noticed that it's temporary in the first place). It's also quite easy to
> forget that you've mapped something temporary if you don't visit the place
> regularly.
>
> So, the question is pretty simple then: can you (or someone else) keep an eye
> on it and will you remember that it's temporary and may have to update it
> again? If so, then map the temporary setup.
>
> Greetings
> Ben
>
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