[OSM-talk] correctly mapping avenues

[wiseLYNX]

Karl Newman wrote:
> On Feb 9, 2008 12:55 AM, bvh <bvh-osm at irule.be
> <mailto:bvh-osm at irule.be>> wrote:
> 
>     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
> 
> 
> Really, it's just a divider. Does it matter that there's trees on it? If
> it were made of concrete, it would just be ignored (except inasmuch as
> it causes the street(s) to be divided into parallel ways). I doubt
> anybody would propose that we create a separate way for it. Or is
> someone planning to make a super-nifty 3D map view with trees along the
> road? (That would be cool...)

well, I' quite new to this kind of things, but in my opinion a line of
trees is quite a more important landmark than a concrete shoulder.. If I
was to give direction, I would for sure say "take the avenue with the
trees", while of course I wouldn't in the other case. There is even an
italian expression, "viale alberato" which specifically describes an
avenue with tree lines..

and, I agree, a 3d map view with rendered trees would be very cool ^_^

Enrico