[Talk-ca] OSM GeoBase import project.

[James Ewen]

On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 8:46 AM, Michel Gilbert <michcasa at gmail.com> wrote:

> I used FME to prepare Geobase import. I created an osm political boundaries
> with Geobase data using proposed tags I listed on the wiki. I could have
> uploaded the result. However, I have been waiting for comments ...

Ever hear of tacit consent? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consent_Theory

In November, I got tired of not having a provincial boundary around
Alberta. I started tracing it out in a very crude manner. I picked the
low hanging fruit along the southern, eastern, and northern borders,
and got a little bit done along the western border down into the
continental divide. It looks like that got deleted...

So, I'm game for importing a border around Alberta as a test platform...

By my count, that 2 yeas, and 0 nays... It's unanimous.

> When we'll agree on import methods and the mapping of geobase attributes
> as osm tags I could work with fme to prepare some imports.

Just don't wait too long for a huge consensus...

Those that have no objection will remain silent, while those that have
even a minor concern will speak out. Occasionally those that agree
will pipe up.

>> BTW, I notice that snowshed has been tagged as being equivalent to an
>> OSM tag of bridge:snowshed. It would be more appropriately converted
>> to tunnel:snowshed, as snowsheds are covered structures that may or
>> may not be open on one side, protecting the roadway from avalanches.
>> Much more like a tunnel than a bridge.
>
>
> The idea of putting the proposed osm tags for Geobase data on the wiki is to
> agree on a final list of tags. I am glad to receive the first comment. I
> think your right, by definition snowshed is a tunnel. I would like to see
> other contributions on OSM Map Features.

Here's a decent picture of a snowshed doing it's job on Snoqualmie Pass.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/9FF1B1DE-192E-4A84-9770-F141E28A6D8E/0/snowshedwinter520.jpg

BTW: What's FME?

Maybe you better not tell me, if I have access to some tools to start
the GeoBase import, it's going to start being imported whether anyone
else likes it or not!

James
VE6SRV