[OSM-talk] Proper use of landuse=residential ?

[David Earl]

On 17/10/2007 10:16, Alex S. wrote:
> Michael Collinson wrote:
>> abutters=* .. chief drawback from a data entry POV is when you get
>> a street with houses on one side and industrial buildings or some
>> such on the other.
> 
> On the block where I live, there are a grand total of two residential 
> buildings - I'm completely surrounded by office, retail and service 
> spaces.  So, it would certainly break down here.

Yes, it would, if you regard it as being a perfect representation of the 
street. However, if it is *predominantly* one use or another, it does 
give a feel of the area.

I did wonder when I first started if 'urban' was a better description 
than 'residential', with more specific industrial commercial etc as 
appropriate. Hence my reference to 'urban envelope' in the last message.

David