(Newbie alert!! - another try without the HTML setting) I suspect this has been discussed before, but it seems to me that there is a big hole in open source mapping, and that is getting hold of definitive maps in electronic form to be able to document them.
I presume that the definitive map is a public document that should be freely available. (???!!!) What I am interested in is the gaps between the footpaths people recognise and those which are registered on the definitive lists as there is a deadline in around 10 years for getting missing paths registered. I know local authorities are responsible for the definitive maps in their areas. Is it practical to contact the LAs and get definitive maps in electronic form, or is there a central source (knowing that OS have not released this). If there is a problem, is there an opportunity to work with the Ramblers Assoc to get definitive way mapping released? I've read the tagging "controversy" and it seems there is a lack of finality on tagging - is there anyone trying to resolve this? In the end, only the OS maps seem to have legal status, but they aren't releasing footpaths :( Anyway, just off for some Coast to Coast cycling... Cheers! Spenny _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
