[Talk-GB] Acceptability of data sources for road names

[Andy Robinson]

One word of caution here, not on usability of the data but of the accuracy.
Many developers name their sites and even sometimes name the roads on a map
before the naming authority (the LA normally) has issued the street name(s)
to the developer. I think developers do this for marketing reasons. It's
possible that in some cases the developer does get to select the street name
but I know that here in Birmingham the LA picks the name from a pre-approved
list.

I've mapped several new developments which appear to have a name like "The
Oaks" (you get the idea) and sometimes even a temporary road name put up. I
then later find that the final LA nameplate a few months later is entirely
different.

Here is one such example:
http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/way/26727752/history

Cheers
Andy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donald Noble [mailto:drnoble at gmail.com]
> Sent: 30 September 2012 10:59
> To: talk-gb at openstreetmap.org
> Subject: [Talk-GB] Acceptability of data sources for road names
> 
> I would appreciate some opinions on acceptable data sources for road names
> when out surveying, particularly thinking about new housing developments
> here, but could apply elsewhere too.
> 
> Of the six data sources below, the first and last are pretty black and
white OK
> and not OK respectively, but what about the shades of grey in between?
> 
> 1. Road sign saying "Main Street"
> 2. Sign on house door "6 Main Street"
> 3. Information board with map labelling road as "Main Street"
> 4. Housing development sales board with map labelling road as "Main
Street"
> 5. Map on housing development sales website labelling road as "Main
Street"
> 6. Commercial map of new housing development labelling road as "Main
> Street"
> 
> And one other that doesn't fit on this continuum is asking a local
resident
> what the name of the new road is.
> 
> I suppose this also applies to other information too, although perhaps
with
> additional caveats, especially if it is rarely available on signs on the
ground.
> 
> Sorry if this has been covered before, but I've not come across it.
> 
> Cheers, Donald
> 
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