[Talk-ca] importing GeoBase Data (learning from TIGER)

[Steve Singer]

On Wed, 26 Nov 2008, Michel Gilbert wrote:

> Geobase has a uniformed road classification. The matching between osm and
> geobase road classes should be applicable globally. I suspect that local
> contexts may be necessary in some cases (ramp classification form example).
> We can start Geobase NRN - OSM Map Feature.  I can start this.


Yes this needs to be started.  The wiki would be a good place to 
start collecting the mapping in. Others can contribute that way as well.

The feature catalogue for the road network, and hydro network  can be found 
at
http://www.geobase.ca/doc/specs/pdf/GeoBase_FeatureCatalogue_SegmentedView_NRN_2_0_EN.pdf
http://www.geobase.ca/doc/catalogue/GeoBase_NHN_Catalogue_1.0.1_EN.html



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> Cheers,
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> Michel
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Steve