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'''OpenStreetMap''' ('''OSM''') is a collaborative project to create a free, editable map of the world. It can be thought of as the Wikipedia of maps.
=About OpenStreetMap=
'''OpenStreetMap''' is a community-edited map of the world.
=Mapping Events=
==May 6th, 2015==
*When: 6pm - 9pm
*Where: McBryde East entrance
==March 25th, 2012==
We still need to make flyers.
===Wishlist===
====Data Collection and Entry====
* Campus
** Steps and ramps (for ADA purposes; many are added already, but some are missing)
** Building entrances
** Building heights (for OSM2POV and 3D Blacksburg)
*** Use 3D Blacksburg height information if available
*** Just record the number of stories otherwise
* New River Valley Mall and surrounding shopping centers
** Buildings (trace from NAIP or 2002 imagery)
** Bus stops
** Parking and parking aisles
** Restaurants and shopping
* Apartment complexes
** Areas
** Get address information
** Parking (many places are complete, some still reminaing)
* Downtown
** Establishments
* Shopping centers on South Main
* Wardriving
==April 23rd, 2011==
We still need to make flyers.
===Wishlist===
====Data Collection and Entry====
* Campus
** Steps and ramps (for ADA purposes; many are added already, but some are missing)
** Building entrances
** Building heights (for OSM2POV and 3D Blacksburg)
*** Use 3D Blacksburg height information if available
*** Just record the number of stories otherwise
** Bus shelters
* New River Valley Mall and surrounding shopping centers
** Buildings (trace from NAIP or 2002 imagery)
** Bus stops
** Parking and parking aisles
** Restaurants and shopping
* Apartment complexes
** Areas
** Get address information
** Parking (complete at Terraceview, The Village (Phases I and II), and Sundance Ridge)
* Downtown
** Establishments
** Main Street construction
* First & Main shopping center
====Rendering and Server Changes====
* Aerial imagery available as a WMS and integrated into map.vtluug.org
==October 3, 2010==
Only a handful of members showed up, potentially due to lackluster advertising efforts.
===Main Objectives===
* Campus
** Steps and ramps (for ADA purposes)
** Correct building heights (for massing model 3D renderings)
** Building entrances?
* New River Valley Mall and surrounding shopping centers
** Buildings (trace from NAIP or 2002 imagery)
** Bus stops
** Parking and parking aisles
** Restaurants and shopping
* Apartment complexes
** Areas
** <del>Address information (available from TOB?)</del>
** Parking (complete at Terraceview, The Village (Phases I and II), and Sundance Ridge)
* Downtown
** Establishments
** Main Street construction
* <del>CRC Buildings and Parking</del>
==April 10, 2010==
On April 10th, as part of Open Geospatial Information Systems Week, the [[Linux and Unix Users Group]] and [http://vt.freeculture.org/wiki/FC@VT Free Culture] hosted a mapping event focusing on an aerial imagery workflow and integration OSM data with the [[3D Blacksburg]] project.
===Details===
* ''When:'' Saturday, April 10th from 10:00am to 4:00pm
* ''Where:'' 3180 (and 3060 and 1080) Torgersen Hall, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
* ''Tentative Event Schedule:''
** Show and tell with items like OSM3D and TerpNav
** Tutorial on mapping with aerial imagery
** Brief field work
* ''Weather:'' This event is mostly indoors and will happen rain or shine.
* ''Bring:'' Camera (smartphone works) and laptop, if possible
===Main Objectives===
* Complete campus coverage
** <s>Oak Lane</s>
** Footpaths, steps and intersections (to make OSM a worthwhile ADA map)
** Recycling bins (to help the Office of Sustainability)
** Points of interest like volleyball courts and benches (to help new students find their way around)
* Expand town coverage
** Apartments (to make OSM a worthwhile designated driver's map)
** Restaurants and shopping (in anticipation of routing capabilities)
===Additional_Possibilities===
* Pedestrian plazas and other area features
* Interior details like bathrooms, water fountains, ballrooms, bowling, etc.
* Apartment building addresses
* [http://www.cpsvp.vt.edu/HSGT/index.html Hokie Spirit Garden Trail]
* [http://longitude.cns.vt.edu:8399/campustrees Trees]
* Parking
* Bus stops
==November 7, 2009==
On November 7th, 2009, the LUUG in cohorts with [[fc:FC@VT]], will be hosting a mapping day. Prizes sponsored by Qualcomm and O'Reilly, including an Android G1 cell phone, will be raffled off amongst participants.
* '''Contact:''' Christopher Covington - cov_at_vt_dot_edu - 434-466-3255
* '''Event schedule:'''
:::11:00am: Introduction to OpenStreetMap for beginners. :::11:30am-1:30pm: Mapping time (walking/biking/driving)with lunch break:::1:30pm-3:30pm: Uploading and Editing Map Data editing map data and discussion.:::3:30pm-?: Raffle followed by celebration and socializing downtown.
* '''Weather:''' This event is rain or shine.
==Resources and Information==
* [[osm:Beginners' guide]]
* [[osm:Mapping techniques]]
* [http://www.gravitystorm.co.uk/shine/cycle-info/ OpenCycleMap]
* [http://www.jspencerriddile.com/NRVBikeMap.html New River Valley Bike Map]
* [http://openstreetbugs.schokokeks.org/api/0.1/getRSSfeed?b=37.15725&t=37.30377&l=-80.56148&r=-80.20511 RSS Feed for OpenStreetBugs]
===Web Map Service===
* [http://imsortho.cr.usgs.gov/wmsconnector/com.esri.wms.Esrimap/USGS_EDC_Ortho_Virginia?service=WMS&version=1.1.0&request=GetMap&layers=VA_SouthernAreas_0.5ft_Color_Feb_2002,VA_SouthernAreas_1.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_01,VA_SouthernAreas_1.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_02,VA_SouthernAreas_1.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_03,VA_SouthernAreas_1.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_04,VA_SouthernAreas_1.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_05,VA_SouthernAreas_1.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_06,VA_SouthernAreas_2.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_01,VA_SouthernAreas_2.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_02,VA_SouthernAreas_2.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_03,VA_SouthernAreas_2.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_04,VA_SouthernAreas_2.0ft_Color_Feb_2002_05&styles=&srs=EPSG:4326&format=image/jpeg& 2002 VGIN aerial imagery]
* [http://maps.gis.vt.edu:8399/arcgis/services/oem/oemcampusmap/MapServer/WMSServer?service=wms&version=1.1.0&request=getmap&layers=0&styles=default&srs=EPSG:4326&format=image/jpeg& 2005 Town of Blacksburg aerial imagery]
* [http://publicatlas.microimages.com/states_cgi/states.cgi?request=GetMap&format=image/jpeg&version=1.0&layers=MII_VA_08:_VA_2008_NC_UTM& 2008 NAIP aerial imagery]
=Links=
* [[osm:Blacksburg, Virginia]]
* [[w:OpenStreetMap]]
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