It’s easy to see how OpenStreetMap can be leveraged to improve the completeness and freshness of government geospatial datasets. However, licensing has prevented federal agencies from using the data to its full benefit. Public Domain Map aims to resolve this (and other challenges) by providing a workflow that allows crowdsourcing contributions to be used in both OpenStreetMap and public domain US Government databases. We will provide an introduction to Public Domain Map and showcase the work completed so far.
Speaker
Quincy is a mapper and open source developer focused on helping people to contribute and benefit from OpenStreetMap data. His projects include themap.is, Beefsteak map tiles, Pinhead map icons, and OSM 411. He has previously worked on iD, Field Papers, and OpenTrailMap. When not at his desk, you can find Quincy surveying out of the way places by foot, bike, kayak, or train.
More info
Public Domain Map is a bridge database that lets organizations crowdsource authoritative map data in cases where OpenStreetMap isn’t an option. Mappers can address public data gaps while producing high quality data that is format- and license-compatible with OSM.
