Hi,
I have used the LPI Base Map to add rest areas in NSW.
Halfway through this I though on my personal preferences for rests areas;
a toilet
separation from the road - by distance and/or trees
shelter - more trees?
So I have added those features from that point on, using imagery. Some
buildings appear to be toilets so I left notes on those. My experience
so far suggest the following;
_Campsites_
I am yet to edit those campsites that contain in part of the name 'Rest
Area' or 'RA' ... this needs to be done with some care .. some of them
are functionally camp sites .. despite the name.
Where I asses them as rest areas I'll add the tag 'camping:caravan=yes'
to reflect the past tagging.
Where I asses them as camp sites for all I'll add the tag
'tourism=campsite' (if it already exists I'll leave it alone) .
I think that is acceptable?
Some of them are a fair way away from where they should be .. primarily
those containing 'RA' and usually 'createdby=campsaustralia'. Where I
found those in close proximity to existing but correctly placed
campsites I have deleted them.
I may well target those 'RA' to see if they are correctly placed (for
example not in the middle of an agricultural research centres ploughed
field - Temora) or duplicated by a more correctly placed feature.
_Picnic Areas_
I have seen some of these with the name 'Rest Area' too .. those can be
tagged with 'highway=rest area' .. but leave the picnic tags in place ..
as I don't think they cause any errors in the use of the area?
_Truck Parking_
Some places have had the name 'Truck Parking' applied to them (service
roads, parking areas and rest areas too). Not good.
My confusion here is does this mean truck only? I think other users may
have the same issue.
And some rest areas have a real name, so leading to this data being
removed.
The tag hgv=yes could be applied to the roads and rest areas to indicate
this, and it does not mean motor_vehicle=no.
For parking areas the tag capacity can be used - capacity:hgv=no/yes/number
Once again I ask for your thoughts and ideas?
Note: I have learnt (at my cost) to be careful when mapping. I am a good
deal less cautious on lists and the wiki - sometimes I like to 'stir the
pot'.
On 03-May-17 10:33 AM, David Bannon wrote:
Warin, I agree with you in theory. I almost never camp at a site
without a toilet because such camp sites are sometimes in a disgusting
state. However, when mapping, we should not apply our particular moral
beliefs, fact is lots of people do stay at such sites. If its legal
and practical to do so, we should so map. We should not be trying to
enforce our beliefs via OSM.
Agreed.
Again, I will remind you that the distinction between tents, camper
trailers, campers, caravans, mobile homes is one of degree. Pick any
two spots on that spectrum and I will show you a rig that can fit
between them.
(Sorry I have been out of this discussion for some time, we are away
camping, down the deep southwest of Tasmania there is very little
communications ....)
David
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