On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Kevin Kenny <kevin.b.kenny+...@gmail.com> wrote:
> As long as the Wiki page is merely identifying this as a potential > project that someone might sign up for someday, thatś fine. As it > stands, it is incoherent as a project proposal. > Kevin, The wiki page was never intended to be a import proposal. It is only access to the data, much like other data that can be found on https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_United_States/Data. My hope is that users find the data interesting and use it to build and grow their communities. Not only is the data useful in OSM, it can be used to help other community members learn the policies, tools and techniques to import data properly into OSM, in a way that improves the map. There are even some smaller towns that could be import by a single individual. Certainly not California! The import guidelines are pretty easy to follow and should be followed. There are a great number of tools that can be used to extract smaller chunks of data such as QGIS and PostGIS as well as python scripts from other imports, like the LA address and building import. The US Tasking Manager is a great tool to use to 1) work small chunks at a time by people with training in how to use JOSM and OSM and 2) a built in validation layer for more experienced mappers to review the work. Clifford -- @osm_seattle osm_seattle.snowandsnow.us OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch
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