[Talk-us] New National Parks Mailing List

[Mike Thompson]

>> Once I get a solid methodology for park OSM tagging worked out,
I am hoping I am misunderstanding this, but isn't it up to the OSM
community to arrive at a consensus as to how things should be tagged?

>> Another important aspect of NPS OSM mapping, *IMHO*, is mapping the
surrounding community of a park (or  improving its mapping).
I would think that local business associations, such as chambers of
commerce, would be interested.  I understand that local park official
maintain relations with such organizations.  The park and the local
business community are mutually dependent on each other in a way.  They may
help us connect to other groups that could help with the mapping, such as a
local high school geography class (that is if they still teach the subject
in high school).

>> you’d be surprised at how bad TIGER data is for these smaller
communities
I am not surprised.  I have seen many examples in small towns and rural
areas.

>> So do we just edit roads and POI’s around a park 1 by 1 in ID?
Or in JOSM, or... pick your favorite editor.  Nothing wrong with doing one
edit at a time, just need to bring more people into the OSM community to do
it all!

Mike



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