[OSM-talk] area topology

[Raphaël Jacquot]

Christoph Eckert wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>> The issue is especially contended when it comes to linear features  
>> straddling areas, like a road that forms the forest boundary for a  
>> bit. I would re-use the same nodes here, but there are people who say  
>> that this would indicate the forest stretching up to the road  
>> centreline which of course isn't true, and they would rather have the  
>> road and the forest boundary run in parallel and use their own nodes.
>
> the main issue might be that it's very difficult to maintain/edit such roads.
> 
> Best regards,
>

the "boundary of the forrest run in parallel to the road" is actually 
the correct way to do it.