[Talk-us] Best practices for outdoor mapping party

[Harald Kliems]

Thanks for the advice, Steven!

On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 12:13 PM Steven Johnson <sejohnson8 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It's great to see more events like this popping up all over. Is it due to
> the spring thaw? Or greater community interest?
>
Let's say that they're probably both necessary ingredients to make this
happen :)


> * I'm a vocal proponent of using local libraries from start to finish for
> these events as they provide a central point from which to operate. It
> makes the field work much easier if you don't have to lug all your stuff.
> Most libraries now allow patrons to bring their own coffee and snacks.
>
I was thinking coffee shop because the area around the library is already
pretty well mapped. Your point about lugging things around, though, is well
taken


> * Consider using Mapillary during your survey. Here's a case study[2] of
> how we're using Mapillary to conduct street surveys here in WashDC. See
> also how Elliot Plack did it in Baltimore[3].
>
Yes, definitely had that on my plan. I was also thinking of capturing some
mapillary imagery before the meeting in order for it be up and usable by
the time of the event.

 Harald.
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