[Talk-GB] OpenKent, OSM coverage estimation

[TimSC]

That looks like useful data. It looks to me like Edinburgh are not quite 
embracing open data - the terms and conditions for the entire web site 
is for "personal and non-commercial" use only. I stumbled on this recently:

http://openlylocal.com/councils/open

This list the councils that "do" open data. If this was promote it and 
re-visualise it (with a heat map or other display), it might encourage 
councils to be more open. Perhaps you shouldn't listen to me though in 
influencing institutions - my track record is not great! Anyone else 
have a more informed opinion?

Regards,

Tim

On 07/06/11 15:15, Bob Kerr wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In Edinburgh the list of public roads is available here
>
> http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/177/register_of_public_roads/865/public_roads_in_edinburgh
>
> The reason that I refer to this is that the Data from OS is not as 
> accurate or up to date as this data. There is also some roads that are 
> not named. I know from experience that the OS data is not fully 
> correct and neither is OSM data. However as we are correcting the 
> roads in edinburgh, this gets filtered back to OS which in turn goes 
> to ITO and eventually we will all have the same correct data, It will 
> take some time. We also have very few surveyors.
>
> My point though is that we do have some data available from the 
> council, and if we can create a heat map that shows which councils are 
> releasing data then it may encourage others to do the same. My 
> question is would it be worthwhile doing.
>
> Cheers
>
> bob
>

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