Mapped a new bit of The Meadoway this morning. It’s not quite open yet so there are construction gates (TIL they’re called barrier=hampshire_gate). I will have to remember to remove them when the trail opens (December, they say).

As this is likely to be one of the very few ways with road_marking:colour=blue, I want to show people that it really does: (or if that didn’t work: →).

I really should add a relation for The Meadoway, but I use iD and relation editing happens for other people. This new path should probably be part of the Gatineau Corridor Recreational Trail and Trans Canada Trail - Toronto relations, but probably shouldn’t be part of the Pan Am Path relation since this was built more than a decade after the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games.

GPS Trace: 2025_10_21_07_47_571.gpx

Changeset: 173584061

We (Teritorio.fr) publish an approach and an implementation of a strategy to reconstruct OpenStreetMap object history at a semantic et geospatial level, beyond the technical object history.

It should help to review the OpenStreetMap changes. It supports geometrical and also semantical OSM object spiting or semantic concept moved from one objet to an other.

A demo is available online https://teritorio.github.io/openstreetmap-logical-history-component/

And the the code is open source : https://github.com/teritorio/openstreetmap-logical-history

The full story on

• Github https://github.com/teritorio/openstreetmap-logical-history/blob/master/doc/OSM-Logical-History-From-technical-diffs-to-reconstructed-semantic-object-history.md
• the same, on Medium https://medium.com/@frederic.rodrigo/osm-logical-history-from-technical-diffs-to-reconstructed-semantic-object-history-eea089a6d72e

Digitalni ortofoto Gornja Rijeka 2017 na TMS i TM serveru

Nastavljamo sa Cadcom DOF objavama. Do sad objavljene snimke su već od prije u obradi: Igrane, Božava, Kali, Sali. Sad je na redu Gornja Rijeka snimana 2017.

Za korištenje potrebno je ručno upisati TMS adresu u željeni editor.

Kao i za prethodne snimke kreiran je i projekt na našem Tasking Manager servisu koji olakšava grupno uređivanje određenog područja. Uključite se i provjerite sve kuće, prometnice, staze.

Kad koristite TM servis za odabir zadatka automatski se učitava gore navedena podloga.

Sretno mapiranje!

When processing places of worship for the National Crisis Center (Belgium), I run into the problem that it’s quite hard to filter just “significant” places of worship from OSM. We’re interested in places where it’s likely that regular services take place, or that get regular crowds (e.g. weddings & funerals). But it’s hard to remove all the little wayside crosses or chapels that are just not relevant because their tagging is too limited.

uMap with all the places of worship that could not be classified

To do so, we start from all places with amenity=place_of_worship. For our search area (Belgium + areas we have projects in + a buffer), that give us about 45.000 locations.

My initial strategy was to then exclude “obviously small places”. There’s three tags we can use for that:

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زمین چمن ورزشی متعلق به جوانان بیشه کلا معروف به زمین فوتبال

Some people are confused about neis-one “Type?” badge below “Discussed changesets” section. So what It’s actualy mean?

There are simple and easy criteria for both secions. First one how many changesets user have and secound is how many mapping days contributor have collected.

Chngesets (left section)

• Fewer than 25: Hit-and-Run
• 25 to 99: Newbie
• 100 to 1,499: Casual Mapper
• 1,500 to 2,999: Great Mapper
• 3,000 to 5,999: Heavy Mapper
• 6,000 to 9,999: Super Mapper
• 10,000 to 14,999: Legendary Mapper
• 15,000 to 59,999: Fantastic Mapper
• 60,000 to 99,999: Mega Mapper
• 100,000 or more: Epic Mapper

Activity categories by number of active days:

• Fewer than 15: Rarely Active
• 15 to 39: Regularly Active
• 40 to 79: Active
• 80 to 169: Very Active
• 170 to 269: Highly Active
• 270 or more: Mega Active

I had the incredible opportunity to represent Vriddhi Project – UNOPS Sri Lanka at the State of the Map 2025 Conference, where I presented a talk on “Mapping for Impact: Introducing Open Mapping to Civil Society in Sri Lanka.”

During this session, I shared how Vriddhi Project empowers civil society organizations (CSOs) across Sri Lanka to harness data and geospatial technologies for better advocacy, planning, and community engagement. Civil society often faces challenges in visualizing, analyzing, and applying data effectively. Geospatial tools allow CSOs to map resources, identify gaps, track progress, and communicate evidence-based solutions, amplifying their impact at the grassroots level.

The session resonated strongly with the audience because it highlighted real-life applications, measurable results, and the transformative power of open mapping. Participants were inspired to see how geospatial tools can turn abstract data into actionable insights that drive social change.

Thanks to State Of The Map and Open Mapping Hub - Asia Pacific for creating opportunities

I had the incredible opportunity to represent Vriddhi Project – UNOPS Sri Lanka at the State of the Map 2025, held in Manila, Philippines from October 3rd to 5th, 2025.

As part of this global gathering of open mapping enthusiasts, I conducted a hands-on workshop titled “Getting Started with QGIS: Beginner’s Guide to Mapping with Open Source Tools.” The session introduced participants to the exciting world of open geospatial technology and its potential to create positive impact at community level.

During the workshop, we explored: - OpenStreetMap (OSM) and the HOT Tasking Manager for collaborative and humanitarian mapping. - Open data sources such as Planet OSM, Geofabrik, BBBike, and Overpass Turbo. - How to select the right data type, perform data cleaning, and integrate datasets into QGIS effectively. - Practical mapping exercises that turned open data into meaningful stories and insights.

The energy in the room was inspiring — participants from different backgrounds came together to learn, question, and create. The conversations around open data, inclusivity, and sustainable development reaffirmed my belief that maps are more than visuals — they’re bridges that connect people, places, and purpose.

Heartfelt thanks to the State Of The Map 2025 organizers, Open Mapping Hub - Asia Pacific and the passionate mapping community for this enriching experience!

J’ai passé les 10 000 changesets ce 20 octobre vers 10h, après 1 an, 4 mois et 19 jours. Cela donne en moyenne: 19.8/j 138/semaine 602/mois 7194/an

Você está cansado de mapear apenas vias e edificações?

Venha conosco e vamos mapear o mundo juntos 🌎

   

Tenho o prazer de informar sobre a iniciativa que coordenei e que foi promovida pela minha empresa, IVIDES DATA®. Organizamos três reuniões online em setembro e outubro de 2025, nas quais ensinei sobre mapeamento com os editores iD e JOSM, desde recursos simples, como caminhos, até recursos complexos, como multipolígonos, além de validação com JOSM, OSMCha, Osmosis e OSM Inspector.

Com essa iniciativa, pudemos notar que as pessoas não estão muito familiarizadas com a edição de algo diferente de edificações e vias, o que faz parte de inúmeras campanhas promovidas por outras empresas privadas e ONGs internacionais que atuam no Brasil, onde moro. Para entender esse movimento no meu país, você pode ler o capítulo que escrevi no meu último livro.

Espero sinceramente que estas sessões de formação possam ajudar mais pessoas a compreender o poder por trás do projeto OpenStreetMap… Sim! É um projeto global com 21 anos e não apenas uma plataforma. Por favor, não minimizem o OSM, reduzindo-o ao seu site.

E gostaria de enfatizar que este material não é útil apenas para atividades de ensino, mas também pode ser um recurso útil para você aplicar em seus projetos e inspirá-lo a criar mais e melhores projetos!

   

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Oficina #1 - Mapeando caminhos no OpenStreetMap com o editor iD

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Nesta sessão, mostro como mapear outros tipos de vias, como cursos de água ou calçadas, com o iD, o editor mais fácil para OSM. E algumas das regras de ouro para este tipo de mapeamento e conteúdo conceitual para prepará-lo para as outras duas oficinas.

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I’m writing my first OSM Diary entry in hopes that some local Thunder Bay, ON or Northwestern Ontario mapper(s) will find me here. When I look at the dashboard, I don’t see any local mappers that have edited during the past several years, and no local mappers that have made a single diary entry. If you do stumble across this post, I want you to know that you are not alone trying to improve OSM in Thunder Bay.

• Please feel free to reach out to me here.
• You can find my blog at Corvus Spatial.
• Contact me on Mastodon.
• I’ve also started a rudimentary list of tags and instructions I have gleaned while attempting to follow Open Sidewalks as I’m mapping sidewalks.

As the title suggests this post was precipitated by achieving one of the New Year’s resolutions I made late last December, 2024. At the time I noted that I had only made 42 edits over the ~13 years I had been signed up with OSM and tasked myself with at least doubling this. As of today, 2025-10-19, I have made exactly 84 edits that have included over 1500 individual changes to the map this past year so far. This is small potatoes compared to people that are really active editors, but I just recently started ramping up my edits in the past several weeks as I have gained confidence mapping sidewalks and crossings following a protocol that is designed to be helpful for network modelling for diverse map users.

I have some ideas to get more people contributing to OSM in Northwestern Ontario, including some mapathons and other social events. I hope to meet you soon, in-person or on the interwebs.

Piano piano, edifici e indirizzi prendono il loro posto all’interno della mappa di OSM.

Con l’attività di mapping intanto controllo che le strade siano al loro posto e anche qualche pezzettino di area agricola entri in questo grande dataset.

Bali, Indonesia’s “Island of the Gods,” is celebrated for its natural beauty and spiritual heritage, yet faces a complex array of disaster risks shaped by tectonic activity, climate variability, and human development. Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the island is prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides, and tsunamis. Mount Agung, a sacred stratovolcano in Karangasem, exemplifies this duality revered by Balinese Hindus and feared for its deadly eruptions, including the catastrophic event in 1963 and its reawakening in 2017. In Karangasem, disaster risk reduction has progressed through a fusion of local leadership and geospatial innovation. Participatory mapping, drone surveys, and open data platforms now support early warning systems and contingency planning. Community-based programs such as Desa Tangguh Bencana and the Centre of Excellence initiative empower residents to map hazards, design evacuation routes, and conduct preparedness drills.

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اجیل و خشکبار و‌عطاری سور

• 2025 10 18 3,20 #lunetta DE NW FP
• 2025 10 18 46,70 #Gspot DE NW THNRW Speedway Tollhausen WFH
• 2025 10 18 7,50 #Gspot DE NW Horrem Kerpen Capitol Grad°Jetzt
• 2025 10 18 6,90 #Gspot DE NW Kerpen Capitol Horrem

Die drei letzten Fahrten sind auch in meinen GPS Tracks hier zu finden.

osm.org/user/WARUMICHRADFAHRE/traces

The vector tiles here have always had names in “the local language”, so Welsh-speaking parts of Wales have Welsh names shown and English-speaking parts English names:

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Bonjour,

J’écris cet article afin d’indiquer les noms de rues écorchés par la Maire de Poitiers et ses adjoints (ainsi que ses prédécesseurs) avec liens sur Google Maps en mode Satellite :

• Faubourg de la Cueille-Mirebalaise (en rue du Faubourg de la Cueille Mirebalaise

https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Fbg+de+la+Cueille+Mirebalaise,+86000+Poitiers/@46.5938404,0.3349893,3a,15y,229.95h,89.6t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sRNXNsoevT7AgRq0CjrsJ3g!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D0.40260647462223176%26panoid%3DRNXNsoevT7AgRq0CjrsJ3g%26yaw%3D229.94937793376542!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x47fdbde039c18e43:0x1c445fe16d367cbd!8m2!3d46.5938387!4d0.3348054!16s%2Fg%2F11nnkmll20?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.5974212,0.3270056,3a,20.4y,50.75h,87.4t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s0pfWboUxBuAEiEmKGMopug!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D2.603578475874528%26panoid%3D0pfWboUxBuAEiEmKGMopug%26yaw%3D50.75451961715702!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Fbg+de+la+Cueille+Mirebalaise,+86000+Poitiers/@46.5938404,0.3349893,3a,15y,351.73h,92.42t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sRNXNsoevT7AgRq0CjrsJ3g!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-2.4197143927485456%26panoid%3DRNXNsoevT7AgRq0CjrsJ3g%26yaw%3D351.73495820409886!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x47fdbde039c18e43:0x1c445fe16d367cbd!8m2!3d46.5938387!4d0.3348054!16s%2Fg%2F11nnkmll20?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

• avenue Lepeletier (écrit avenue Le Pelletier)

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I have gotten into mapping farmland and rural landuse this week.

It is very fun, and I feel productive. I can color up a village that feels boring without it.

Here is a link for the map, it is the village centre of the village of Kombornia, all of the landuse around has been mostly made by me.

Introducing PowerShell.Map v1.0.0

I’m excited to share PowerShell.Map - a new module that brings interactive OpenStreetMap visualization to the PowerShell command line!

What it does

PowerShell.Map opens interactive maps in your browser directly from PowerShell commands:

# Display multiple locations
Show-OpenStreetMap Paris, London, Rome

# Show routes with turn-by-turn directions
Show-OpenStreetMapRoute -From Tokyo -To Osaka

# Create animated tours
Start-OpenStreetMapTour Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka -Duration 2

Use cases

PowerShell.Map brings OSM’s powerful features to the command line:

• Zero setup: Interactive maps with a single command - no web development needed
• Scriptable: Automate map generation from CSV, databases, or any data source
• AI-powered: Let Claude Desktop create maps via natural language

Technical stack

This project is built entirely on OpenStreetMap’s ecosystem:

• Leaflet.js for interactive map display
• OSM tiles for base maps
• Nominatim for geocoding
• OSRM for routing and directions
• Built-in HTTP server for seamless browser integration

Thank you to the OSM community for providing these excellent services!

AI integration

PowerShell.Map integrates with Claude Desktop via PowerShell.MCP, enabling natural language map visualization.

First, tell Claude to set up the module:

“Show me some fun map demos using the PowerShell.Map module”

Then simply ask for what you want:

• “Show me a tour of famous temples in Kyoto”
• “Create a route from Tokyo Tower to Senso-ji Temple”
• “Show me a walking tour of cafes in Paris”
• “Plan a hot spring tour across Japan with routes between locations”

Claude translates these requests into PowerShell.Map commands and displays the interactive map instantly.

Links:

• PowerShell Gallery: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PowerShell.MCP
• GitHub: https://github.com/yotsuda/PowerShell.MCP

Installation

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Are you tired of mapping only highways and buildings?

Come with us and let’s map the World together 🌎

   

I am very happy to tell you about the initiative that was coordinated by me and promoted by my company, IVIDES DATA™. We organized three online meetings in September and October 2025, where I taught about mapping with the iD and the JOSM editors, from simple features, such as paths, to complex features, such as multipolygons, and also validation with JOSM, OSMCha, Osmosis and OSM Inspector.

With this initiative, we could note that people are not very familiar with editing something different of buildings and highways, which is part of countless campaigns promoted by other private companies and international NGOs operating in Brazil, where I live. To understand this movement in my country, you can read the chapter that I wrote in my last book.

I really hope these training sessions can help more people to understand the power behind the OpenStreetMap project… Yes! It is a 21 years old global project and not only a platform. Please, do not miniaturize the OSM, reducing it to its website.

And I would like to emphasize that this material is not only useful for teaching activities, but can be also a useful resource for you to apply to your projects and to inspire you to create more and better projects!

   

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Training Session #1 - Mapping ways in OpenStreetMap with iD editor

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At this session, I show how to map other type of ways, like waterways or sidewalks, with iD, the easiest editor for OSM. And some of the golden mapping rules for this kind of mapping and conceptual content to prepare you to the other two lessons.

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