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I’m more amazed that their data source OpenBenches exists. > OpenStreetMap has a list of (nearly) every bench in the world – but they don’t record whether ther
by aendruk 5y ago
I’m more amazed that their data source OpenBenches exists.
> OpenStreetMap has a list of (nearly) every bench in the world – but they don’t record whether there is an inscription on it. We tried to send a Freedom of Information request to Westminster Council for a list of their benches – but they don’t keep that information. […] So now it is time to crowd-source the data!
https://openbenches.org/ https://openbenches.org/
- edent 5y agoMy wife and I created the source - which helps :-) At the time, OSM didn't record inscriptions. We now have an API so that our benches can be matched to OSM's IDs if they want. But it is a bit complicated because the GPS measures where the photographer is, not where the bench is. And benches do move around quite a bit. We also syndicate (if that's the right word) some of the images to Wikimedia - mostly of benches dedicated to "notable" people.