I agree that a local US OSM map with a *subtly* adapted rendering would be fantastic. Phil Gold did some interesting work years ago on rendering US style highway shields taking into account (sometimes crazy) route concurrency (http://elrond.aperiodic.net/shields/?zoom=13&lat=39.75926&lon=-86.02786&layers=B <http://elrond.aperiodic.net/shields/?zoom=13&lat=39.75926&lon=-86.02786&layers=B> - note that this is based on years-old data and probably pre-carto-switch stylesheet). Lars Ahlzen created the beautiful TopOSM which is a lot more divergent from the main map style, but another great example of initiatives around custom map rendering coming out of the US community.
Perhaps something for a BoF session at the next SOTM! Finally, I don’t think it’s a funding or infrastructure issue. It’s just that someone needs to lead it. Martijn > On Mar 8, 2019, at 9:27 AM, Kevin Kenny <kevin.b.ke...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Fri, Mar 8, 2019 at 10:59 AM Martijn van Exel <m...@rtijn.org> wrote: >> If it’s just a shortcut to have the main OSM map display elevation in feet, >> that’s not right, but it indicates a need that is currently unaddressed: >> displaying elevation in local units on the main map. > > Even as a USAian, I'm fine with SI units on the main map. If the > USAians need a map localised to US conventional units, let the USAians > host it. > > (and openstreetmap.us miught be a perfect place to put such a thing, > but I know, the infrastructure and funding really isn't there.)
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