[OSM-talk] Proposal -- OpenFootpaths, a dedicated WMS layer for paths

[nick at hogweed.org]

> Sorry, but I fail to see any advantage in separating off footpaths and
> bridleways.

[etc]

> I do however see some milage in a database holding extended information
> provided for these points of interest. Maybe it would be possible to have a
> tag on relevant OSM data. I envisage a modified viewer/editor, which uses
> and edits OSM data, but can save extended data somewhere else (such as pub
> reviews, verbose information about a specific trail) and linked to the OSM
> data via a special tag. This editor could also utilise the below mentioned
> contour information where available. This would allow the road data still
> to be seen, but not to take overall priority.

You're probably right on reflection. I'm just trying to mull over different 
ways to give an integrated experience for walkers (and probably off-road 
cyclists too) to collect data, annotate maps and contribute their own 
walks/experiences/photos/pub reviews etc. Anyhow I'm working on something 
right now, more news soon....

It would, I think, be cool to overlay OSM footpath data on out of copyright OS 
maps though. Maybe this could be done by passing options to the renderer, to 
select only footpath data.

Nick