[OSM-talk] correctly mapping avenues

bvh bvh-osm at irule.be
Sat Feb 9 08:55:46 GMT 2008


On Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 01:30:07PM +1300, Robin Paulson wrote:
> i think landuse = row_of_trees or whatever was suggested, is a hideous
> abuse of the landuse tag. landuse isn't there as a dumping ground for
> things that taggers can't be bothered to categorise properly

I agree.

> there is a tag proposal called natural=life, which may be the way to
> go with this, but it's not finalised yet

Since trees lining a way/street are such a common occurence, why
not have a simple additional tag to the main road.

lined_by_trees=yes/no/left/right

Or do you really want to propose to add three seperate ways for
something like this

http://www.cubra.nl/bomen/boomvandeweek/elsendorptammekastanje/oprijlaan.jpg

cu bart




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