[Talk-ca] Tiger data as a slippy map option

[Sam Vekemans]

Hi there,Just going over the Tiger wiki page,
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tiger#Merging_Existing_Linework_with_TIGER_data
and thinking about the idea i proposed on
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Importing_Government_Data#Summary:_Options

Where one option is to use an OpenLayers slippy map, where users could use a
rendered version of all the Tiger data, and trace with it, just as they
would with the Yahoo imagery layer?

(but of course, for areas with medium to low OSM data, importing directly
makes sence)

The reasoning is that it would keep the importance of OSM data intact, as
the OSM project isn't an 'official government approved map',  however, the
need for accuracy is there  (which is why i proposed the option of having
the updates of just the nodes available to use.

AFAIK it looks like people are doing exactly that, where they import data,
but only for areas where its needed.
Would the project then, not become more about fixing the imported data, than
about creating the map?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this.  (using a OpenLayers
slippy map to trace with)

Cheers,
Sam Vekemans
Across Canada Trails
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