One word of caution here, not on usability of the data but of the accuracy. Many developers name their sites and even sometimes name the roads on a map before the naming authority (the LA normally) has issued the street name(s) to the developer. I think developers do this for marketing reasons. It's possible that in some cases the developer does get to select the street name but I know that here in Birmingham the LA picks the name from a pre-approved list.
I've mapped several new developments which appear to have a name like "The Oaks" (you get the idea) and sometimes even a temporary road name put up. I then later find that the final LA nameplate a few months later is entirely different. Here is one such example: http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/way/26727752/history Cheers Andy > -----Original Message----- > From: Donald Noble [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 30 September 2012 10:59 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Talk-GB] Acceptability of data sources for road names > > I would appreciate some opinions on acceptable data sources for road names > when out surveying, particularly thinking about new housing developments > here, but could apply elsewhere too. > > Of the six data sources below, the first and last are pretty black and white OK > and not OK respectively, but what about the shades of grey in between? > > 1. Road sign saying "Main Street" > 2. Sign on house door "6 Main Street" > 3. Information board with map labelling road as "Main Street" > 4. Housing development sales board with map labelling road as "Main Street" > 5. Map on housing development sales website labelling road as "Main Street" > 6. Commercial map of new housing development labelling road as "Main > Street" > > And one other that doesn't fit on this continuum is asking a local resident > what the name of the new road is. > > I suppose this also applies to other information too, although perhaps with > additional caveats, especially if it is rarely available on signs on the ground. > > Sorry if this has been covered before, but I've not come across it. > > Cheers, Donald > > Sent from my ayePhone > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.2677 / Virus Database: 2591/5803 - Release Date: 10/01/12 _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
