Read the latest updates from the OpenStreetMap Community in Utah!
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OpenStreetMap Utah 2024 Year In Review
We had a very productive year improving OSM in Utah in 2024! Here are some numbers and highlights we would like to share with you. Pedestrian Infrastructure Mappers added 11,246 km of new sidewalks and improved a further 4,884 km! In the process, we also added 13,738 curbs! A lot of this work is powered…
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Upcoming Online Event: Mapping USA
Here at OSM Utah, we love meeting in person and we’re lucky to have enough mappers in the Salt Lake City area to enjoy monthly meetups! Many OSM mappers do not have that easy access to in-person OSM events, or may not be interested in meeting in person. For all those people, and of course…
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Happy Holidays From OSM Utah
As the year draws to a close, OSM Utah is looking back on a very good year, with more mapping and social events than ever in its 13-year history! We feel in a celebratory mood, and want to share some of our 2024 highlights with you. Happy Mapping! Map Nights We held a Map Night…
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Adding new buildings to OpenStreetMap efficiently to keep up with fast growth in Utah
Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the U.S. If you live in or around the Wasatch Front or Saint George, you cannot miss the new subdivisions, apartments and condos being built everywhere. Check this area in Saratoga Springs, just a few years ago: And more recently: For us mappers this means a…
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Handling trailless routes in OpenStreetMap
What is a trailless route? With the proliferation of online outdoor recreation information, there has been an increase in the popularity of trailless routes. Unfortunately, this has also resulted in increased ecological impact and SAR incidents. Trailless routes are routes which lack an established trail and may vary over time in the safest, least impactful…