[Talk-GB] Footpaths - search for the missing ones

[Dave F]

Hi

On 10/05/2018 00:16, Rob Nickerson wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> Two elements:
>
> - This is GB wide. Prowmaps has a lot now but I think so areas are 
> still missing.

True, but there are probably more recent OoC data than c.1900 for the 
few LAs which are missing from PROWMaps.

> - Not all footpaths are registered and with a 2026 deadline the race 
> is now on to register old footpaths before they are lost forever.

Good, but I see that as a project external to OSM. OSM can only contain 
current PROWs. I'm a little concerned historical "long gone" paths will 
be added.

DaveF.

>
> Thanks,
> *Rob*
>
>
> On Wed, 9 May 2018 at 23:37, Dave F <davefoxfac63 at btinternet.com 
> <mailto:davefoxfac63 at btinternet.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi
>
>     I'm probably missing something. As we have current data on
>     prowmaps.co.uk <http://prowmaps.co.uk>, will using such old data
>     have any value/accuracy?
>
>     DaveF.
>
>     On 09/05/2018 21:13, Rob Nickerson wrote:
>>     Hi
>>
>>     Just posted a "challenge" to Loomio for anyone who is interested.
>>     It's a bit beyond me so thought I'd post it here.
>>
>>     Basically we have point data of historic footpaths (some 300k
>>     points) and I think it would be amazing to compare this to OSM to
>>     see if we can find more footpaths to map. Obviously some will be
>>     long gone due to 100 years of urban sprawl, but I'm hopeful we
>>     can still find some missing paths.
>>
>>     https://www.loomio.org/d/pviAOkGR/challenge-footpaths
>>
>>     Thanks,
>>     *Rob*
>>
>>
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