OpenStreetMap US

Authoritative data is a big part of the OSM ecosystem, but most of that data lives in a silo. What if it were different? What if the authoritative data was managed directly in OSM? Or even exclusively in OSM? At Kendall County, we are doing just that. All the centerlines, all the addresses, and not a silo in sight.

Speakers

Joshua Carlson

Josh is a GIS Developer in the public sector, where he gets to nudge boundary lines around and build things that (hopefully) make Kendall County run a little better.

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Atlas of Intangibles

Jun 20, 2025 · Priti Pandurangan

In my research, titled Atlas of Intangibles, I examine alternative forms of data collection, such as visual ethnography, ‘score-based’ data walks, and collective mapping. I investigate and develop experimental mapping strategies to...