Tag Archives: OpenStreetMap

Pulling data from OSM using XAPI, bringing it to ArcGIS

Posted on May 9, 2012 by John Reiser

I was recently asked by a friend if I knew of an ArcGIS-friendly data set representing the highway interchanges within New Jersey. I knew the information was already available in OpenStreetMap, but how could I quickly pull just the highway … Continue reading →

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Map Maker for carto-masochists, part 2

Posted on July 11, 2011 by John Reiser

After failing to provide data straight from GIS – which is possible using OpenStreetMap or ESRI’s Community Base Map programs – I sat down with Matt, my student intern that is working on developing the campus data in Map Maker. … Continue reading →

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Map Maker for carto-masochists, part 1

Posted on July 10, 2011 by John Reiser

Why make data created of the third world (and likely by individuals in the third world) a for-sale product for a first world company? Continue reading →

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ArcGIS available on the iPhone

Posted on July 6, 2010 by John Reiser

ESRI has released ArcGIS for iPhone. It’s now available through the App Store. It’s an iPad/iPhone app, so it should work well on both. I just tried it out on my iPhone, and it’s pretty snappy. The data loads quickly … Continue reading →

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Student Experiences with OpenStreetMap

Posted on February 12, 2010 by John Reiser

This semester, I integrated OpenStreetMap into my GIS II class by requiring students to research an area on OSM that lacked detail and update the map. OSM is a great real-world demonstration of some of the GIS principles we’re discussing … Continue reading →

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Updating OpenStreetMap with Land Use Data

Posted on February 3, 2010 by John Reiser

Over the course of 2009, I got involved with OpenStreetMap. If you haven’t used OSM, I suggest you check it out. It’s being updated and used throughout the world, from mapping campuses in New Jersey to aiding the relief efforts … Continue reading →

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UK magazine on why OpenStreetMap is brilliant

Posted on July 29, 2009 by John Reiser

Just two days after I wrote about OpenStreetMap, PC Pro, a UK computing magazine, posted a blog about the brilliance of OpenStreetMap.  This entry is a much better introduction to OSM than what I previously wrote.

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Getting hooked on OpenStreetMap

Posted on July 27, 2009 by John Reiser

Cycle routes are managed by a myriad of local and state entities, and considering DOT informed me that they do not keep any GIS records of the bike routes or facilities, OSM seems like a natural repository for volunteers to collect and share cycle route data. Continue reading →

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Google making Map Maker data available for download

Posted on April 6, 2009 by John Reiser

OSM needs to spend more time fostering a community outside of the devoted submitters. What is going to prevent Google from offering up a GIS service akin to the Virtual Earth on ArcGIS platform currently being offered by ESRI and Microsoft? Continue reading →

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