OpenStreetMap is Awesome! Christina Boggs, GIS Day 2014 OSM Logo Courtesy of OSM CC-by-SACC-by-SA

History of OSM What is OSM? Let’s make an edit! What are some real-life applications of OSM? (Story time) What are some benefits of using OSM data? How can you find out more? Topics

Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level  Third Outline Level Fourth Outline Level  Fifth Outline Level  Sixth Outline Level  Seventh Outline Level  Eighth Outline Level Ninth Outline LevelClick to edit Master text styles  Second level  Third level  Fourth level  Fifth level History of OSM 10/26/153 Steve had a problem.

Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level  Third Outline Level Fourth Outline Level  Fifth Outline Level  Sixth Outline Level  Seventh Outline Level  Eighth Outline Level Ninth Outline LevelClick to edit Master text styles  Second level  Third level  Fourth level  Fifth level More History of OSM  OpenStreetMap 2004  OpenStreetMap Foundation 2006  Data In – Surveys and GPS Traces, JOSM, Potlach  10,000 Registered Users 08/2007  Exports to GPS Units 2008  100,000 Registered Users 03/ /26/154 Photo by Josephine Reitzel

Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level  Third Outline Level Fourth Outline Level  Fifth Outline Level  Sixth Outline Level  Seventh Outline Level  Eighth Outline Level Ninth Outline LevelClick to edit Master text styles  Second level  Third level  Fourth level  Fifth level 2010 – Haiti Earthquake 10/26/155 image CC Mikel Maron

Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level  Third Outline Level Fourth Outline Level  Fifth Outline Level  Sixth Outline Level  Seventh Outline Level  Eighth Outline Level Ninth Outline LevelClick to edit Master text styles  Second level  Third level  Fourth level  Fifth level What is OSM?  Website  Database  Collection of:  Nodes (points)  Ways (lines and polygons)  Tags

Let’s Try a Live Demo  Mapping a new hiking trail

10/26/158 I Love Yelp!

 We could add lots of things, looks like the trails are there already.  There’s only one bathroom on the far end of the park and it was a bit hard to find.  Let’s add the bathroom!  OSM Is Feature Rich

Live Demo Not Work?  Pre-Staged Screenshots

Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level  Third Outline Level Fourth Outline Level  Fifth Outline Level  Sixth Outline Level  Seventh Outline Level  Eighth Outline Level Ninth Outline LevelClick to edit Master text styles  Second level  Third level  Fourth level  Fifth level Let’s Make an Edit – Bike Station in the Courtyard

 OSM Workshop / SABA  Opencyclemap.com  Fire Hydrant Locations  Community/Urban Gardens  Farmer’s Markets  Fixing streets  Routing Information Real Life Applications

 Incorrect Data? Fix it.  Change the renderer to meet your needs  Customize the look and feel of your basemap  Use a basemap without licensing cost constraints and without ads What Are Some Benefits to Using OSM Data?

 Make an account on Openstreetmap.org, make some edits, map your neighborhood!  But Christina, I forgot everything…it’s okay, go here:  Go to a mapathon, #mapallofthethings How Can You Find Out More?