[Talk-gb-westmidlands] Birmingham commisions new mapping for its signage

[bprangle at gmail.com]

I think that as mappers and council taxpayers we should raise a stink that  
BCC has wasted money on this when a free alternative has already been  
built. Perhaps a press release when we've found out how much they've wasted!

Regards

Brian
On , Andy Mabbett <andy at pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:
> http://www.geoconnexion.com/geouk_news_article/Bluesky-Aerial-Photo-Reveals-Birmingham-City-Life/11440



> High resolution aerial photography is being used to create a new map

> of Birmingham. Supplied by aerial survey specialist Bluesky the

> digital imagery will be used to create a royalty free base map to

> support Interconnect Birmingham a project to raise the profile, image

> and identity of the city. It is hoped that the interactive map, which

> will feature visitor attractions, hotels, green spaces and other

> features of interest, will help improve the experience of visitors to

> the city and support a multi channel, multi-modal movement and

> information system.



> “One of the key aspects of the Interconnect Birmingham project was an

> advanced wayfinding solution for the urban centre. In order to

> populate this we needed a royalty free base map and aerial photography

> seemed to offer the optimum starting point for it's creation,”

> commented John Maillard, Project Manager at Birmingham City Council,

> one of the project partners. “Topographical map layers such as

> building footprints and roads will be drawn, using the Bluesky imagery

> as the principle reference, and then styled creating a map that is fit

> for purpose and truly unique to Birmingham.”



> The aim of the Interconnect Birmingham project is to improve and

> integrate the city's image, identity and legibility. It aims to

> provide a strategic framework to promote quality design solutions and

> seeks to link existing and proposed transportation, public realm and

> development projects. Interconnect Birmingham will develop a strategic

> framework for the delivery of improved streets and spaces in

> Birmingham's extended city core, accompanied by accurate information

> to assist wayfinding, linked walking and public transport networks,

> and interpretation. Partners in InterConnect Birmingham include

> Centro, Marketing Birmingham as well as Birmingham City Council.



> “We selected Bluesky as a supplier of aerial imagery following

> recommendations from colleagues within the Council,” added Maillard.



> The 8 square kilometres of 10cm resolution imagery supplied by Bluesky

> forms part of a national coverage of highly accurate, up to date,

> orthorectified aerial photography. Available off the shelf in a

> variety of easy to use formats including GIS / CAD ready files Bluesky

> images together with a range of other geographic data solutions can be

> viewed and purchased online at www.bluesky-world.com/shop.



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> No mention of OSM :-(



> Time for some FoI requests?



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> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk



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