There was some talk on this list last week about the increasing number of other sources of open spatial data now available in the UK, and how some people are now mixing this together for composite maps.
I thought I'd give you a heads up that next week we'll be announcing a project intended to make it easier to do just that. We're developing a suite of open source tools, scripts and workflows to merge together data from different sources, ideally selecting the highest quality data source available for an area. This is specifically targeting outdoor leisure maps and route planning. Our intention is to create a workflow that allows maps to continually be updated on this basis, rather than the single release approach taken by the OSMGB project that Richard Fairhurst mentioned last week. If that's of any interest to people, you'll find more information at http://map.grough.co.uk/. As examples, contour information is produced by merging Environment Agency/NRW data with OS Terrain 50. Paths and tracks are taken from OpenStreetMap, but supplemented by the PRoW datasets from the relevant local authority if they're available, but the database reflects the fact it's a legal right of way but there may be no path visible on the ground. We're keen to work out how best to work alongside OSM, as we will eventually be asking the users of our web and mobile apps to contribute information back to the map, and volunteer their track logs after they've been for a walk. We'd like to share this information with the OSM community but recognise it won't always be good quality and it isn't something which could be imported wholesale. I stress that this is a work in progress, especially with regard to missing labels on features and contours, but feel free to look at http://map.grough.co.uk/demo/durham.png for an example tile near Durham. Cheers Luke -- Luke Smith | Technical Director | grough tel 07817 961718 | email luke.sm...@grough.co.uk | web www.grough.co.uk “grough Limited” is registered in England and Wales. Registered number 06881144. Registered office 2 Spring Wells, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 0QZ. This e-mail is for the intended recipient only and may contain confidential information, if you believe you have been sent this message in error please contact us.
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