Andrew who runs trailbehind just posted this to many of us privately. """" Hey guys,
Here is a GitHub project with the map data and tilemill project: https://github.com/trailbehind/iBurn-maps The mbtiles files (opaque and transparent) have been published as release: https://github.com/trailbehind/iBurn-maps/releases This was all done by Jesse Crocker. Really cool stuff! """" On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 4:11 PM, David Chiles <[email protected]> wrote: > This might be worth looking at: > http://trailbehind.wpengine.com/data-for-black-rock-city-burning-man-2013/ > https://github.com/trailbehind/iBurn-maps > > From the blog post: > "You can use these resources for any project you wish. We consider it all to > be open and free, in the spirit of the event" > > > On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Mikel Maron <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Yea, 2008/2009 is now in OpenHistoricalMap (site down now of course!). I'd >> like to get all the past years in there too. Even Mike's 2001 experience ;). >> We could remove these from OSM ... but I only think it's worth it after this >> years BRC is up there. >> >> I can lend some advice for this year, but don't have time to do the >> process directly. In years past, we got details on the center, orientation, >> width and names of streets, and some core infastructure like airport, >> toilets, burn barrels .. pretty early, from the DPW. From that, we >> calculated the street networks, etc, and not a problem to put on OSM. The >> other big data set is from artery, the location of art works ... which does >> change on the playa from the plans ... but usually no issue to publish as >> soon as available. The tricky data set is theme camp sites, which is usually >> published as both coordinates, and as a image showing the precise layout of >> each camp ... and that has been traced into OSM (there's definitely a better >> way, see Jeff's comment about us no longer being involved ;). This camp data >> is embargoed until gates open, as everyone gets pissy about their camp >> placement, and makes it all more tricky to manage on OSM. >> >> I don't know what the current state of things is. Andrew would definitely >> know the deal. Sounds like Jeff might have some data despite himself. >> >> * Mikel Maron * +14152835207 @mikel s:mikelmaron >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Kathleen Danielson <[email protected]> >> To: Michal Migurski <[email protected]> >> Cc: Open Street Map Talk-US <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, August 5, 2013 3:20 PM >> Subject: Re: [Talk-us] Burning Man old data, publicity opportunity >> >> Clay, does this give you something to work with? >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 3:14 PM, Michal Migurski <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'd love to help with this, but I'm not much of a burner (first & last: >> 2001) so I won't be able to follow up. Sorry! >> >> -mike. >> >> On Aug 5, 2013, at 11:54 AM, Jeffrey Johnson wrote: >> >> > He was certainly involved back then, but like me, his interest in >> > BM/BRC has dropped off a bit. I've connected Migurski with the people >> > in the Bay Area that have all the data and hoping he can help get >> > everything together so it can go into the map. >> > >> > Jeff >> > >> > On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 11:49 AM, Steven Johnson <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> I'm almost certain that Mikel was involved in one, or both of those >> >> '08/'09 >> >> efforts to map Black Rock City. Worth contacting him about what it >> >> would >> >> take to re-do it for 2013. >> >> >> >> -- SEJ >> >> -- twitter: @geomantic >> >> -- skype: sejohnson8 >> >> >> >> There are two types of people in the world. Those that can extrapolate >> >> from >> >> incomplete data. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>> On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Clay Smalley <[email protected]> >> >>>> wrote: >> >>>> So Black Rock City is mapped on OpenStreetMap... twice. And both are >> >>>> old >> >>>> versions (the city as it was in 2008 and 2009). Anyone know why this >> >>>> is? >> >>>> Should the two old cities be deleted and replaced with the 2013 city? >> >>>> >> >>>> I have a feeling that this could be a fun publicity opportunity for >> >>>> OSM, >> >>>> if we're the first ones to map out Black Rock City during Burning >> >>>> Man. Not >> >>>> to mention that the kind of people who go to Burning Man would >> >>>> probably >> >>>> rather support OSM over Google Maps, given someone tells them about >> >>>> OSM. It >> >>>> brings in people from everywhere, so ideally they could go back to >> >>>> their >> >>>> respective communities and possibly get more involved in local OSM >> >>>> mapping. >> >>>> >> >>>> Just ranting a pipe dream. Does this sound realistic? >> >>>> >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>> Talk-us mailing list >> >>>> [email protected] >> >>>> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>> Talk-us mailing list >> >>>> [email protected] >> >>>> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us >> >>> >> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>> michal migurski- contact info and pgp key: >> >>> sf/ca http://mike.teczno.com/contact.html >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> Talk-us mailing list >> >>> [email protected] >> >>> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Talk-us mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Talk-us mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us >> > >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >> michal migurski- contact info and pgp key: >> sf/ca http://mike.teczno.com/contact.html >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-us mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-us mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-us mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-us mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us > _______________________________________________ Talk-us mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
