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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==
===Main objectivesObjectives===* Main Street** Ensure that construction is up-to-date
* 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)
* 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==
===Web Map Service===
* [http://128imsortho.173cr.112usgs.207gov/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/VA_NAIP08oem/oemcampusmap/MapServer/WMSServer/?service=WMSwms&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&srslayers=EPSGMII_VA_08:4326_VA_2008_NC_UTM& 2008 NAIPaerial imagery]
=Links=
* [[osm:Blacksburg, Virginia]]
* [[w:OpenStreetMap]]
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