[OSM-talk] Abandoned buildings

[Martin Koppenhoefer]

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> Am 06.01.2016 um 12:59 schrieb Shaun McDonald <shaun at shaunmcdonald.me.uk>:
> 
> Where a shop has closed and all the fittings removed, usually ready for a new shop to move in, I use shop=vacant, and where appropriate building=retail.


shop=vacant seems a bit of a hack, "vacant" is not a shop type. You would better use a dedicated tag for this, e.g. vacant_shop=yes

I agree with building=building type though.

> 
> I would only use an abandoned tag where the building is run down and would need significant repairs to bring back into use, or possibly where there have been squatters or it's falling down. Abandoned is a rather strong word to use.


+1

cheers 
Martin