San Francisco Mapping Party Mar2009
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A mapping party in San Francisco, California
What are mapping parties?
Mapping parties are events where anyone can come and participate in the OpenStreetMap project. OpenStretMap is a free, open source map that can be contributed, edited and used by anyone anywhere. Mapping parties are social events where experienced and new mappers can meet to share and learn more about the project. The events are generally held in a public place, and allow time for discussion, mapping and editing. The event is open to all.
It's fun. It's free. You can help.
More about Mapping parties
- When: Saturday March 14th, 11am-4pm and Sunday March 15th, 1pm-5pm
- Where: San Francisco Public Library Noe Valley Branch, 451 Jersey St. San Francisco, CA 94114
- Website: http://sfpl.org/librarylocations/branches/noevalley.htm
- Contact User:Sarah M Email: Sarah@cloudmade.com cell number: 631-338-3815
- Event schedule:
- Saturday: 11am - 4pm, Sunday: 1pm-5pm
- 11:00 am: Introduction to OpenStreetMap for beginners.
- 11:30 am-2:30pm/3pm: Mapping time (walking/biking/driving)
- 2:00pm -4:00 pm: Uploading and Editing Map Data with refreshments and discussion.
- 4:00pm: Social event- drinks and discussion for whoever is interested, at a nearby eatery
- Sunday (later times): Same Schedule
- Saturday: 11am - 4pm, Sunday: 1pm-5pm
- If you own a GPS or laptop computer, please bring it along. If not, we will have GPS units to loan.
- Weather: This event is rain or shine.
- RSVP: please let us know that you will join us by contacting Sarah or RSVP here: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2111990
Venue
San Francisco Public Library Noe Valley Branch, 451 Jersey St. San Francisco, CA 94114 http://sfpl.org/librarylocations/branches/noevalley.htm
Transportation: BART to 24th St/Mission, Muni: 24, 48, J
Mapping objectives
To add more points-of-interest to the San Francisco map as well as tackle areas that still need mapping.
Mapping Party Suggestions
Please feel free to suggest locations and goals for this mapping event as well as future events.
Some ideas:
- Shops, restaurants etc, and the general extent of the commercial district along 24th St.
- GNIS data for schools, parks and churches has been uploaded recently, and needs fleshing out (churches need religion+denomination, etc)
- Some of the streets up the east slope of twin peaks may be steps, or absent.
- To the south, the Glen Park area has several unnamed roads, and a number of parks with little or no detail.
- The extent and connections of the cycle lanes along San Jose Ave could be improved.
- Mount Olympus (near 17th and Clayton) needs better street data (perhaps too far away).