2012/9/18 Jean-Marc Liotier <j...@liotier.org>: > On 09/18/2012 05:42 PM, Simon Poole wrote: >> The French cadastre imports are, as you know, a rather controversial >> subject. In my opinion it is a dataset that doesn't actually increase >> the usefulness of the OSM dataset for most users (building outlines >> without addresses just don't really help with anything) > Building outlines are an essential component of topographical maps, > which have all sorts of uses. Buildings are an essential feature of > flight simulator scenery that does not look dead. Building outlines help > in identifying the position of localities. Even if you believe that OSM > is only about roads, building outlines help in pointing to where ways > may be missing. And I'm sure I have missed many other uses.
+1, building outlines also help to interpret urban typology, they are useful when it comes to surveying housenumbers or ubicating POIs at there correct spot, ... cheers, Martin _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
