[OSM-talk] Rendering power lines: black is beauty

[Doru-Julian Bugariu]

Tom Chance schrieb:

> I don't think they should even be visible in urban areas like this on our
> main street map, what use are they? I can see how they would be useful for
> a walking map in sparse rural areas, but otherwise they're:
> 
> a) Not obvious (what other street map has power lines on it?)

On the other hand, what street map has post boxes, traffic signals and 
so on on it?

> b) Too eye-catching (certainly in "old" countries where straight lines are
> otherwise very rare)

Making them visible only above certain zoom levels could be an option.

> c) Not of any use

It *is* usefull information for orientation.

> I'd favour removing them entirely, or failing that just making them much
> less prominent.

Maybe it's time to introduce some layers to hide / show some kind of 
information "on demand"?

Greetings,
Julian

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