[OSM-talk] routing across open spaces

[Robin Paulson]

On 1 December 2010 11:55, Anthony <osm at inbox.org> wrote:
> "A park. Open, green area for recreation, usually municipal. These are
> outdoor areas, typically grassy/green areas, set aside of leisure and
> recreation.
> Typically (or pretty much always) open to the public, but may be
> fenced off, and may be closed e.g. at night time."
>
>> This is the problem.  A way on the map, shows there is a right of
>> passage.  If theres no way in an area, it might mean the area is
>> passable, but it might also mean it hasnt been mapped.  Hence, the
>> safest option is to not route unless theres a right of way to follow.
>
> That's nonsense.  A way does not show a right of passage.  A
> particularly tagged way shows a right of passage.  And a park is a
> particularly tagged way.

this is all true guys, but it's getting away form the point: parks are
only one implementation/manifestation of the situation. i'm enquiring
about routing across areas in general, and whether anyone does/will do
it. whether or not this is across a park is only a small (and possibly
irrelevant) part of the issue. whether or not the area has been tagged
correctly is only part of the issue


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robin

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