Render maps with Mapnik that include OpenStreetMap data without running your own spatial database. Below are a set of experimental vector tile layers that you can use in Mapnik 2.1+ with the TileStache VecTiles Datasource. These tiles provide OpenStreetMap data in vector form suitable for rendering, in GeoJSON and MVT formats.
I’m offering these as an experimental service, if you find them useful let me know. Read more about tiled vector data on my blog.
Status:
OpenStreetMap roads, highways, railways and paths matching the selection found in High Road. Sort them with sort_key to correctly represent layered overpasses, bridges and tunnels. Try the kind property for a three-part scale-dependent classification of roads into highway, major_road and minor_road.
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-highroad/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-highroad/12/656/1582.json
Properties: highway, railway, kind (highway, major_road, minor_road, rail, path), is_bridge (yes, no), is_tunnel (yes, no), is_link (yes, no), sort_key (numeric).
Clipped.
<Datasource>
<Parameter name="type">python</Parameter>
<Parameter name="factory">TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource</Parameter>
<Parameter name="template">http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-highroad/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt</Parameter>
<Parameter name="sort_key">sort_key</Parameter>
</Datasource>
{
"type": "python",
"factory": "TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource",
"template": "http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-highroad/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt",
"sort_key": "sort_key"
}
OpenStreetMap-derived, generalized and simplified street names using the Streets and Routes data set. At lower zoom levels, uses shortened street names for more compact labeling.
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-skeletron/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-skeletron/12/656/1582.json
Properties: highway, name, sort_key (numeric).
Unclipped.
<Datasource>
<Parameter name="type">python</Parameter>
<Parameter name="factory">TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource</Parameter>
<Parameter name="template">http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-skeletron/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt</Parameter>
<Parameter name="clipped">false</Parameter>
<Parameter name="sort_key">sort_key</Parameter>
</Datasource>
{
"type": "python",
"factory": "TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource",
"template": "http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-skeletron/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt",
"clipped": "false",
"sort_key": "sort_key"
}
Polygons from OpenStreetMap representing building outlines.
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-buildings/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-buildings/12/656/1582.json
Properties: none.
Unclipped.
<Datasource>
<Parameter name="type">python</Parameter>
<Parameter name="factory">TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource</Parameter>
<Parameter name="template">http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-buildings/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt</Parameter>
<Parameter name="clipped">false</Parameter>
</Datasource>
{
"type": "python",
"factory": "TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource",
"template": "http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-buildings/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt",
"clipped": "false"
}
Points of Interest from OpenStreetMap, based on per-zoom selections from the primary OSM.org Mapnik stylesheet.
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-pois/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-pois/12/656/1582.json
Properties: name, kind (a combination of aerialway, aeroway, natural, railway, tourism and other tags).
<Datasource>
<Parameter name="type">python</Parameter>
<Parameter name="factory">TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource</Parameter>
<Parameter name="template">http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-pois/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt</Parameter>
</Datasource>
{
"type": "python",
"factory": "TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource",
"template": "http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-pois/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt"
}
Polygons from OpenStreetMap representing parks, forests, residential, commercial, industrial, cemetery, golf course, university, schools, sports and other areas. Derived from a combination of the tags landuse, leisure, natural, highway, and amenity.
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-land-usages/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-land-usages/12/656/1582.json
Properties: kind, name, area (numeric).
Unclipped.
<Datasource>
<Parameter name="type">python</Parameter>
<Parameter name="factory">TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource</Parameter>
<Parameter name="template">http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-land-usages/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt</Parameter>
<Parameter name="clipped">false</Parameter>
</Datasource>
{
"type": "python",
"factory": "TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource",
"template": "http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-land-usages/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt",
"clipped": "false"
}
Polygons from OpenStreetMap representing oceans, riverbanks and lakes. Derived from a combination of the tags waterway, natural, and landuse. Includes coastline-derived water polygons from openstreetmapdata.com.
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-water-areas/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt
http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-water-areas/12/656/1582.json
Properties: kind, name, area (numeric).
Unclipped.
<Datasource>
<Parameter name="type">python</Parameter>
<Parameter name="factory">TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource</Parameter>
<Parameter name="template">http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-water-areas/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt</Parameter>
<Parameter name="clipped">false</Parameter>
</Datasource>
{
"type": "python",
"factory": "TileStache.Goodies.VecTiles:Datasource",
"template": "http://tile.openstreetmap.us/vectiles-water-areas/{z}/{x}/{y}.mvt",
"clipped": "false"
}