For your information, a specific task hab been created for this purpose: (Thanks to #hughwei )
#14 - StatCan Non-residential Buildings : http://tasks.osmcanada.ca/project/14 Feel free to involve into this project and happy mapping! Cheers. Bruno 2016-04-22 14:28 GMT-04:00 john whelan <jwhelan0...@gmail.com>: > Since you're looking to combine data from different sources I assume you > know about the TB standards for addresses? I think they're mentioned > here: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=16553 > > I'm not sure how those standards would map to OSM and if all the elements > are there. > > Apols to the ca-talk this is probably more open data than anything else. > > Cheerio John > > On 22 April 2016 at 10:52, Ellefsen, Bjenk (STATCAN) < > bjenk.ellef...@canada.ca> wrote: > >> Kevin, >> >> >> >> We would probably break it down in smaller chunks. We were thinking of a >> possible pilot with specific areas. >> >> A tasking manager would be very helpful in we do it this way. >> >> >> >> Bjenk >> >> >> >> *From:* Kevin Farrugia [mailto:kevinfarru...@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* April-21-16 12:00 PM >> *To:* Ellefsen, Bjenk (STATCAN) <bjenk.ellef...@canada.ca> >> *Cc:* Talk-CA OpenStreetMap <talk-ca@openstreetmap.org> >> *Subject:* Re: [Talk-ca] New project update >> >> >> >> Hi Bjenk, >> >> What type of information are you looking to add about buildings? Some >> data belongs in OSM while other attributes might be extraneous. Other >> people on this list will also add their opinion on this issue I'm sure. If >> it's something being done en masse, it's always best to take an abundance >> of caution to not upset people at the errors that might crop up. >> >> If you'd like to break work down into smaller chunks, there are tasking >> managers available (including a Canada specific one) that help out with >> manual tasks. >> >> -Kevin >> >> On Apr 21, 2016 11:37 AM, "Ellefsen, Bjenk (STATCAN)" < >> bjenk.ellef...@canada.ca> wrote: >> >> Hello everyone, >> >> >> >> Basically, what we would like to do is define a project for OSM to >> collect information about non-residential buildings. >> >> We would like to popose a list of what would be collected. We were >> thinking of identifying specific areas to start with. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> >> Bjenk Ellefsen, PhD >> >> >> >> Center for Special Business Projects | Centre des Projets Spéciaux sur >> les entreprises >> >> Statistics Canada | Statistiques Canada >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-ca mailing list >> Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-ca mailing list >> Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-ca mailing list > Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca > > -- Bruno Remy
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