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AGIC 2013 - Using OpenStreetMap in Your GIS Pro...

James Fee
August 23, 2013

AGIC 2013 - Using OpenStreetMap in Your GIS Projects

James Fee

August 23, 2013
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  1. James Fee • 17 18 year GIS veteran • Worked

    at A&Es, Internet Startups, Architecture Firms, Self-employed • Blog at http://spatiallyadjusted.com • Founder PHXGeo MeetUp group • Founder WhereCampPHX
  2. “the World Bank only supports citizenmapping efforts that give users

    free access to the map data they create.” Via - http://blogs.worldbank.org/insidetheweb/maps-for-open-development
  3. What is Authoritative Data? • Surveyed data • GPS data

    • Data backed by reseller • Data I collect
  4. What is Authoritative Data? • Surveyed data • GPS data

    • Data backed by reseller • Data I collect • Data reviewed for accuracy
  5. What is Authoritative Data? • Surveyed data • GPS data

    • Data backed by reseller • Data I collect • Data reviewed for accuracy • Data from sources I trust
  6. • Additions are documented • Reviewed by peers • Edits

    happen quickly • Transparent process
  7. • Additions are documented - rarely • Reviewed by peers

    - after the fact • Edits happen quickly - edits take months
  8. • Additions are documented - rarely • Reviewed by peers

    - after the fact • Edits happen quickly - edits take months • Transparent process - proprietary
  9. OSM Planet? A new version is released every week. It's

    a big file (XML variant over 400GB uncompressed, 29GB compressed)
  10. But We Need You • Domain knowledge • Access to

    equipment • Understanding of requirements • Can instruct proper methods of data collection
  11. Printing, gunpowder and the compass: These three have changed the

    whole face and state of things throughout the world Francis Bacon
  12. Printing, gunpowder and the compass: Internet, mobile phones and GPS:

    These three have changed the whole face and state of things throughout the world Francis Bacon Andrew Turner
  13. Contact James Fee - Director of Spatial IT / URS

    email: [email protected] voice: 480-271-7908 web: spatiallyadjusted.com twitter: @cageyjames Slide Deck: http://bit.ly/AGIC_OSM