[OSM-talk] amenity=vending_machine AND amenity=post_box: what about?

[Karl Newman]

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 10:33 AM, Norbert Wenzel <n_wenzel at gmx.net> wrote:

> Karl Newman wrote:
>
>> Just make two different nodes, each located closest to the amenity
>> concerned. There's nothing that makes it non-routable. It's just a
>> point--the routers will get you as close to the point on the road as
>> possible. The addr: property definitely isn't going to help in making it
>> routable.
>>
>
> You're right with the addr: property, that was not well thought from my
> side. But I'd nevertheless prefer the double amenities, just because the
> that's what those nodes are. One building or machine with multiple uses at
> the very same place.
>
> Norbert
>

I understand your concern about overlapping icons, but in a device such as a
GPS, it will be considered as two separate points of interest (POI), because
it really is two different services (or amenities or whatever); they just
happen to be at the same location.

Karl
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