Thanks Pierre and Clifford. Will let you know whatever as soon as possible.
Best, - Enock twitter: @Enock4seth enockseth.github.io | [[User:Enock4seth]] On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Pierre Béland <pierz...@yahoo.fr> wrote: > Hi Enock > > Great news and the HOT community will be happy to support you developping > the community. Our expertise can be quite useful to support you about the > Data import process, preparing the data and document it. > > cheers > > Pierre > > ------------------------------ > *De :* Clifford Snow <cliff...@snowandsnow.us> > *À :* Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo...@gmail.com> > *Cc :* "hot@openstreetmap.org" <hot@openstreetmap.org> > *Envoyé le :* Samedi 13 juin 2015 10h39 > *Objet :* Re: [HOT] Accra Metropolitan Assembly GIS Data Release for OSM, > Help > > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 1:33 AM, Enock Seth Nyamador <kwadzo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > After the recent floods in Accra, seems it might speed up the release of > Accra GIS data (including, street names, house numbers, etc) under open > license for import into OSM and use by the general public by the Accra > Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). Thanks to the World Bank. > > Why am I sending this message? > > I know HOT well as I am a member myself. Kindly advice us on what and what > to do. Who to talk to here. > > Currently the OSM community in Ghana is not say "big" , even though some > natives map they don't know about communities and HOT. That was one reason > I decided to start OpenStreetMap Ghana[1] to bring mappers together. I was > able to connect with few active mappers thanks to changeset history and OSM > messages we're doing our very best. > > > If you are considering importing the data check out the import guidelines > [1] found on the wiki. Basically the guidelines are there to insure we only > import data that is properly licensed, is suitable for import, the local > community is in agreement, and the tags being imported are appropriate. Use > the import guidelines to build the import wiki page and then announce the > import on the import mailing list. > > One of the more import aspects in any import is to have the community > behind it. Plus you can use the import as a tools to build your community. > The community can also check the validity of the data. Just because it is > from an "official" source doesn't mean it is perfect. Most likely there > will be errors. > > Looking forward to seeing your import announced on the import list. > > Good luck, > Clifford > > > > > [1] > https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Guidelines > -- > @osm_seattle > osm_seattle.snowandsnow.us > OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch > > _______________________________________________ > HOT mailing list > HOT@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot > > >
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