[Talk-ca] new brunswick mappers

[Sam Vekemans]

cool,
do you plan on submitting your road network updates to nrcan?


the current nrcan road network is probably old, so it would be great
to submit the data upstream .... as the process for gettin it to osm,
will be a 6 month lag time.


this way, as your creating your new version of separate data, we
already have a source for the data.


my interpretation of osm-law is different. but if you can act on
behalf of the new brunswick dataset and give direct permission to use
the data directly in osm, it can potentially get into openstreetmap
faster than via. geobase via. canvec.




In the mean time, there are other mappers in the region who are doing
a great job. .... but yup, i'll help too.   im currently mapping in a
connected line of tiles directly across the contr .... fortunatly, in
the big cities, it will be already done before i get to it.


i do have a timeline (before 2012) to get it done, so i'll do my best
to get at least the basemap for the provincial trail network complete.

sam

On 8/10/10, Connors, Bernie (SNB) <Bernie.Connors at snb.ca> wrote:
> Sam,
>
> 	I am in the Fredericton area.  My OSM user name is "berniejoconnors" and I
> previously did some mapping under "berniejconnors".  I have only used
> potlatch and Mapzen so far.  I have been following some of the conversation
> about the CanVec data but I have not looked into the import procedure yet
> for CanVec and JOSM.  There are many wide-open areas on the New Brunswick
> OSM map that can be filled in with the CanVec data.  If you want to assist
> with the OSM data in NB I suggest that you pick a blank area on the map on
> the fringe of the existing data.
>
> 	I would really like to see a mapping party in NB but I don't have the time
> or expertise in OSM to organize one.  I also have a bit of a conflict.  I
> work for Service New Brunswick - the lead agency for geomatics in NB.  We
> are currently trying to get a project started to map the NB road network to
> the NRN data model.  If I invest too much time in OSM it could be perceived
> as counterproductive to our New Brunswick Road Network (NBRN) project.
>
> 	We are providing a free online mapping tool called the GeoNB Map Viewer
> http://www.snb.ca/geonb/.  Please feel free to use the maps here as a
> reference.  The road data displayed in the GeoNB Map Viewer comes from
> several sources and is not one homogeneous dataset.  *Most* of the data
> displayed in the GeoNB Map Viewer is governed by an unrestricted use data
> agreement: http://geonb.snb.ca/geonb/Agreement_en.pdf
>
> 	I have also added the GeoNB map services to arcgis.com.  At arcgis.com you
> can combine the GeoNB map services with the OSM data and do some comparisons
> by using the transparency controls.  Just search for "GeoNB" at arcgis.com
> and you will find our data.
>
> 	I would really like to see some OSM presentations at the upcoming Geomatics
> Atlantic Conference in Fredericton, Oct 28 and 29.  The call for
> presentations has been extended:
> http://www.geomaticsatlantic.com/call-for-papers
>
> Best regards,
> Bernie.
> --
> Bernie Connors, P.Eng
> Service New Brunswick
> (506) 444-2077
> 45°56'25.21"N, 66°38'53.65"W
> www.snb.ca/geonb/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:talk-ca-bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Sam Vekemans
> Sent: Monday, 2010-08-09 06:41
> To: Talk-CA OpenStreetMap
> Subject: [Talk-ca] new brunswick mappers
>
> hi all,
> i'm just wondering who else out their is working on New Brunswick?
> is there an area of preference that i can help out with?
>
> i see that there are a few mappers around, and some working remotly.
>
>
>
>
> cheers,
> sam
>
>
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