[ddj] Mapping event in Baltimore

Wed Apr 30 11:51:29 UTC 2014

Hey Patrick, great stuff.

For new folks, mapgive.org and learnosm.org provide great starting
resources.

Regarding mapping, I like to think it gives you the side benefit of
thinking of location with some elements of local storytelling, place making
and psycho geography. You get to know you hood and have great stories
illuminated.

Patrick, I'm assuming you posted this on the local OSM-US and Maryland
lists? You never know who might want a map stroll.

Most of all, have fun!

Heather
On Apr 30, 2014 2:51 AM, "Patrick Maynard" <patrickmaynard.bs at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Apologies for the cross post, but I thought this might interest some users
> in areas near Maryland.
>
> After trying to convert a couple of projects to use OpenStreetMap data, I
> realized that Baltimore is a bit behind some of the surrounding metros in
> OSM detail.
>
> In hopes of changing that, I'm tentatively planning a mapping party for
> Saturday, July 12, starting in or near Patterson Park, depending on weather
> and interest from the community.
>
> This was originally going to be a bar crawl, but then I realized that it
> probably wasn't smart to have a bunch of random people drunkenly stumbling
> around the less-documented parts of Baltimore. So think of it as more of a
> picnic. (This is also a good time to mention that this event is in no way
> affiliated with my employer -- it's just for fun.)
>
> The OSM editing software is super simple, so even if you don't have any
> mapping experience, I'd love to have you here. (It's even more of a bonus
> if you get some people with GIS and/or programming experience, but it's by
> no means vital.) If you're interested, drop me a line, and I'll give you
> more details as the date approaches.
>
> Please feel free to pass this along to others. I'm at
> patrickmaynard.bs at gmail.com.
>
> -- Patrick
>
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