Hi everyone, The next Brisbane OSM Mapping Party is this weekend (Sat 18th). Hope to see you there. Details below.
- David On 6 September 2010 22:29, David Dean <dd...@ieee.org> wrote: > Hi again everyone, > > Less than two weeks until the next Brisbane OSM Mapping Party. Details > below. Please let me know if you plan on attending. > > - David > > On 23 August 2010 18:56, David Dean <dd...@ieee.org> wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> OSM mapping party propaganda follows. Please pass onto anyone you >> think might be interested. >> >> - David >> >> ---- >> >> Calling all map-lovers, amateur cartographers, surveyors and >> cartophiles! Local OpenStreetMappers are having a mapping party soon, >> and we want your help. >> >> When: Saturday 18th September 2010 >> Agenda: >> 09:00 - 09:30 BBQ Breakfast at Leis Park, Lawnton >> 09:30 - 13:00 Mapping >> 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch at Petrie Hotel, Petrie >> Details: >> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Strathpine_Mapping_Party_September_2010 >> >> OpenStreetMap is a collaboratively built free map of the world, with >> simple wiki-like editing; think ‘Wikipedia’, but for maps. The result >> is highly detailed digital maps, created and edited by local >> communities, that are free to reproduce without the normal commercial >> restrictions. It's a fun project to get involved with; you'll >> discover how maps are made and uncover the geographical secrets of >> your neighbourhood. >> >> Volunteers from all around Brisbane have already begun mapping the >> roads, footpaths and cycleways across the city, but now we need your >> help to improve our map by adding street details and amenities such as >> restaurants, parks, playgrounds and shops. >> >> This time, we will be mapping around Strathpine. After beginning with a >> delicious BBQ breakfast, we will split up and spread out over the area to >> collect information for inclusion in OpenStreetMap. You are welcome to >> map however and wherever you want, but here are a few suggestions for >> things that other mappers like to collect: >> >> * Missing streets, footpaths and cycleways >> * Missing street names >> * Missing street facilities (traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, >> speed bumps, etc.) >> * Missing reserves, parks, schools and child-care centres >> * Missing amenities (water fountains, toilets, playgrounds, seats, >> shelters, etc.) >> * Details of shops/restaurants/pubs >> >> However, if you aren't sure what you can do, we'll be happy to provide >> ideas and help get you started. If you have a GPS device, including a >> GPS-enabled phone, bring it along, but you don’t need anything special >> to map - just a pen and paper will do. Blank maps for note-taking can >> easily be made available if prior notice is provided. >> >> After spending a couple of hours surveying we will rejoin at 13:00 >> for lunch and to debrief. If you have a laptop, bring it along and we'll >> show you how easy it is to use OpenStreetMap on your own computer. >> Internet access will be made available through shared mobile broadband >> (or bring your own). >> >> If you can’t or don’t feel like helping in the physical survey, or you >> just want to be social, please feel free to turn up for lunch anyway. >> We’ll be there between 13:00 and 14:00 and we’ll be happy to introduce >> you to OpenStreetMap, and maybe get you set up to map your local area. >> >> If you can come, please let David Dean know by Wednesday the 15th of >> September, so we can have some idea of how will be turning up on the day. >> >> Contact David Dean on 0407 151 912 to RSVP or for more information. >> >> (please let me know if you don't want these emails in future) >> >> -- >> David Dean >> Post-Doctoral Fellow, RP-SAIVT, QUT >> (me) http://www.davidbdean.com >> (saivt) http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/projects/saivt/ >> (post) Room S1101, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Australia 4001 >> (p) +61 7 3138 9329 (m) 0407 151 912 >> (CRICOS) 00213J >> > > > > -- > David Dean > Post-Doctoral Fellow, RP-SAIVT, QUT > (me) http://www.davidbdean.com > (saivt) http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/projects/saivt/ > (post) Room S1101, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Australia 4001 > (p) +61 7 3138 9329 (m) 0407 151 912 > (CRICOS) 00213J > -- David Dean Post-Doctoral Fellow, RP-SAIVT, QUT (me) http://www.davidbdean.com (saivt) http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/projects/saivt/ (post) Room S1101, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Australia 4001 (p) +61 7 3138 9329 (m) 0407 151 912 (CRICOS) 00213J _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list Talk-au@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
