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Proposed features - Highway

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
reduce tracktype to 2WD and 4WD tracktype = 2WD, 4WD way For track travel the question is simply "do I need a 4WD or not" and current tracktype renderring does not answer that question TBD

Draft


2011-08-24 * * *
pathytype key and tag values highway>path>pathtype = nonmechanized, nonmotorized, motorcycle, ATV way Travel on trails in USA federally managed lands is restricted using these value designations. Designations are needed for making OSM more useful for navigating trails by GPS different types of dark red hatched lines to aid view on GPS

Draft


2011-08-24 * * *
motorway_junction Extension highway = motorway_junction node Extension of the "ref" and "exit_to" sub-tags that work with "highway=motorway_junction" same way as it is currently on Mapnik & osmarender

Proposed


2011-05-22 2011-05-22 * *
area:highway area:highway = * area A tag to define the two dimensional area of highways Different shades of gray, depending on the value

Proposed


2011-05-09 2011-05-11 * *
Emergency Traffic Signals traffic_signals = emergency node For permanently placed traffic signals that are only in operation for emergencies along highways Same as normal traffic signals on Mapnik; colorless traffic signal on osmarender

Proposed


2011-01-12 2011-01-13 * *
Motorway indication motorway = yes way Tagging for lesser motorways whose functional roles indicate different highway=* choices Lighter version of motorway

Proposed


2010-07-13 2010-07-14 * *
Expressway indication expressway = yes way Tagging for expressways without forcing a specific highway=* value According to highway=* but with blue casing like motorway

Proposed


2010-07-13 2010-07-14 * *
lane_directions lane#_directions = various way directions on intersections L L L R.jpg

Proposed


2010-05-28 2010-05-28 * *
traffic jam warning jams = various node, way Ways or intersections with high potential for traffic jams Zeichen 124.svg

Proposed


2010-05-26 2010-05-26 * *
Traffic island traffic_island / crossing = yes/no node Traffic island at crossings. *

Draft


2010-04-08 ' * *
Steps features * = * way Additional properties for steps like step height/length/condition, ramps, handrails. *

Proposed


2009-04-23 2009-07-18 * *
highway:estate highway = estate way General tag for roads without interconnecting character additional to highway=residential, e.g. for industial estates *

Draft


2009-06-06 * * *
trafficzone trafficzone = various way a way to catch inplicit traffic-laws e.g. implicit maxspeeds *

Draft


2009-05-15 ' ' '
Escalator escalator = various way escalator *

Draft


2009-04-28 ' ' '
Traffic enforcement highway, enforcement_type, enforcement_direction, enforcement_installation = * note, way, area traffic enforcement devices and places standard sign with different colors?

Superseded


2008-09-24 2008-09-24 2008-10-08 *
maxspeed walk maxspeed = walk way highways with speed limit 'walking speed' not rendered by default

Proposed


2008-08-15 2008-08-16 * *
highway:rural highway = rural linear Proposal to refine the sometimes confusing highway=unclassified tag and add a new tag that seems to be needed as highway=residential

Proposed


2009-08-05 2009-08-05 * *
highway:minor highway = minor linear Proposal to replace the sometimes confusing highway=unclassified tag as highway=unclassified

Proposed


2008-08-28 2008-08-28 * *
emergency_bay highway = emergency_bay node allow emergency stop on fast driving lanes. Sign D-328.png

Draft


2008-11-11 2008-11-11 * *
Hazard warning hazard = <Nature of warning> node Marks a location that is potentially dangerous for travellers. caution traffic sign

Proposed


2008-11-10 2008-11-29 * *
Relation:type=stop type = stop relation Stop sign at a junction red octogon

Undefined


2008-12-02 2008-12-02 * *
Key:stop stop = yes;both;-1 way Stop sign at a junction tbd

Undefined


2008-11-13 * * *
recommended_speed recommended_speed = int way Richtgeschwindigkeit ("reference"/"suggested"/"recommended" speed) not rendered by default

Draft


2008-08-20 * * *
surface_unification surface:* = * way, area description of road surface and its usability none

Draft


2008-09-14 ' ' '
Advanced footway and cycleway * = * way Define foot- and cycleways alongside a road. Different rendering of road borders.

Proposed


2008-12-26 2008-12-26 ' '
lane and lane_group * = * way, relation Define arbitrary lanes, such as cycleways, pavements or car lanes. Different rendering of road borders, possibly more information in highly detailled rendering.

Draft


2008-12-30 ' ' '
Officially dedicated usage access = official way A way legally dedicated to specific kinds of traffic by the rules of traffic. Official traffic sign.

Proposed


2008-01-15 2008-01-17 ' '
Item of works in roads * = yes,no node,area Item of works in roads, beginning and end. picture

Proposed


2009-05-09 2009-6-9 2009-5-10 2009-6-10
Parking lane parking_lane = left,right,both way Define parking lanes in one or both sides of a way, such as streets. Different rendering on some zoom levels.

Draft


2009-05-21 ' ' '
Designation designation = * way The legal designation of the way. Not Rendered

Proposed


2009-05-01 2009-06-10 ' '
Conveyor highway = conveyor way conveyor transport for persons '

Proposed


2009-08-23 2009-08-29 ' '
vehicletesting highway = vehicletesting way,area A road or area where vehicles are tested. as highway=raceway

Draft


2010-01-27 * * *
duckboards duckboards = yes way Duckboards along a trail. *

Draft


2009-06-30 * * *
avoid access = avoid way,area A way where driving or walking is not recommended. line with orange dots

Draft


2010-08-07 * * *
Roundabout Priority roundabout = priority_to_right,priority_to_left way An indication of the priority arrangements on a roundabout. '

Draft


2010-09-27 * * *
kerb kerb = raised/lowered/flush/yes/no way,area,node Properties of a kerb to aid with accessibility '

Proposed


2010-12-12 2011-01-23 * *
tunnel:adr_category tunnel:adr_category = A/B/C/D/E way ADR Category of a tunnel, restricting transport of hazardous loads '

Proposed


2011-05-15 2011-05-15 * *
bike_safety bike_safety = 1/2/3/4 way How much safe is it to ride by bicycle here? to be created in BeCiklo

Draft


2011-09-10 * * *
rail_trail rail_trail = yes way, relation A tag for cycleway/hiking-trail, which is a disused and converted railway tbd.

Proposed


2012-01-29 2012-01-30 * *



Proposed features - Barrier

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Drop Bollard barrier = drop_bollard node/way A bollard, or line of bollards, which is designed to be temporarily removed to allow full access. Same as barrier=bollard, but a different colour.

Draft


2011-02-09 * * *
New barrier types barrier = several values, check the proposal all Several new barrier types and suggestions for associated access control systems (rfid etc.). *

Voting


2011-02-09 2010-09-20 2011-09-01 *



Proposed features - Cycleway

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
cycleway:surface cycleway:surface = * way Defines the type of pavement on a separate cycleway or for a cycleway embedded on a highway=*. *

Draft


2009-09-10 * * *
shared_lane cycleway = shared_lane ways Used to identify roads which contain a shared lane marking, or sharrow, to indicate that the travel lane is shared by bicycles and other vehicles different rendering of road borders, maybe dashed border between highway type and cycleway=lane color?

Draft


2009-01-23 * * *
Advanced stop line cycleway = advanced_stop_line node Used to show junctions that have advanced stop lines *

Voting


2010-05-19 2010-05-19 2010-06-17 2010-07-01



Proposed features - Tracktype

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end



Proposed features - Waterway

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Arroyo waterway = arroyo way A stream bed which is dry except after rain, common in arid regions. Also known as intermittent stream or wadi. Dashed blue line (normal streams are solid lines)

Draft


2011-07-15 * * *
Wharf waterway = Wharf way A structure built along or at an angle to the shore of navigable waters so that ships may lie alongside to receive and discharge cargo and passengers '

Draft


2010-02-23 * * *
marine-tagging seamark = node Proposal for a simple but powerfull tagging for naval navigation '

Voting


2009-07-18 * 2009-11-10 2009-11-20
navaid navaid = * node Proposal to mark navaid ?

Draft


2009-04-01 * * *
River Difficulty river_difficulty = 1-6, may be followed by + - way/area Adding the International Scale of River Difficulty to Waterways free text like "WW III+“

Draft


2008-11-02 * * *
Rendering locks in Mapnik waterway, lock=yes = Node, Way Rendering locks so they are visible in an overview fashion in level 12-14 and more detailed in level 15-18 '

Draft


2010-08-12 * * *
Marine Seamarks seamark:* = * Node Seamarks are used for navigation of vessels and are rendered on sea charts. '

Draft


2011-07-07 * * *



Proposed features - Railway

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
detailed_Railway_Network * = * * Differentiation of railway-types and enhanced tagging-keys *

Draft


* * * *
Railway railway = * * Differentiation between railway-types and enhanced tagging-keys *

Proposed


2008-10-05 * * *
Multiple Tracks tracks = single, double, left, right way For multiple railroad tracks Renders multiple tracks next to each other

Draft


2009-03-23 ' ' '
Former stations railway:historic = station_site node,area To mark the location of former stations and thier sites '

Undefined


' ' ' '
Railway Signals railway = signal node,relation Railway signaling On normal map a railway signal for main signal types.

Draft


2011-08-27 ' ' '



Proposed features - Aeroway

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
aeroway_obstacle aeroway = obstacle node,linear Air traffic obstacle Aeroway obstacle low.gif Aeroway obstacle low strobe.gif Aeroway obstacle tall.gif Aeroway obstacle tall strobe.gif Aeroway obstacle many.gif

Undefined


2008-10-31 * * *
aerobridge aeroway = aerobridge Way passenger boarding bridges at airports *

Proposed


2010-03-26 2010-03-30 * *



Proposed features - Aerialway

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Downhill Terminal man_made = Downhill Terminal node/area terminal of an aerial tramway with lowest height above ground level *

Draft


2009-12-02 * * *
Uphill Terminal man_made = Uphill Terminal node/area terminal of an aerial tramway with highest height above ground level *

Draft


2009-12-02 * * *
Aerial Tramway Support Pillar man_made = Aerial Tramway Support Pillar node/area Support Pillar of Aerial Tramway *

Draft


2009-12-02 * * *
Intermediate Station man_made = Intermediate Station node/area Intermediate Station of an Aerial Tramway *

Draft


2009-12-02 * * *


Proposed features - Public Transport

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end


Proposed features - Power

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Power generation refinement power = plant, generator, substation node/area/relation Clarify the current usage of the power=* key in electrical generation context. *

Draft


2011-06-03 * * *
Power transmission refinement power = line, minor_line, voltage node/area/relation Clarify the current usage of the power=* key in electrical transmission context. *

Draft


2011-06-16 * * *


See also power lines in OSM http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/w/index.php?title=Proposed_features/list&action=edit&section=T-11

Proposed features - Man made

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
surface mine man_made = surface_mine node/area for surface mines *

Draft


2008-01-29 * * *
water_well man_made = water_well node for wells *

Draft


2009-01-09 * * *
silo man_made = silo node/area for silos *

Draft


2009-01-12 * * *
storage_tank man_made = storage_tank node/area A cylindrical structure used to store liquids, gas or solids Silo1.png

Draft


2010-03-01 * * *
measurement_station man_made = measurement_station node/area/relation For all measurement stations like stream gauges, weather stations and so on *

Draft


2010-04-02 2010-04-02 * *
water_network man_made = * * Need new elements defined for various components of a water network *

Draft


2010-06-04 * * *
chimney man_made = chimney node large chimney as landmark *

Draft


2010-06-23 * * *
olive_oil_mill man_made = olive_oil_mill node/area A plant where olives are processed into olive oil *

Draft


2011-01-15 * * *
obelisk man_made = obelisk node/area to map an obelisk *

Draft


2011-02-03 2011-02-03 * *


Proposed features - Leisure

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
pay_tv pay_tv = name of operator node, area Pay TV to watch in pubs, restaurants '

Draft


2010-07-01 * * *
bird hide leisure = bird_hide node A shelter is used to observe wildlife, especially birds, at close quarters Binocs-b-on-w.pngBinocs-w-on-b.png

Draft


2009-01-12 * * *
Sauna leisure = sauna node/area house with a room for sweating Icon-leisure sauna.png

Proposed


2009-11-20 2010-08-27 * *
Hot Spring leisure = hot_spring node/area Hot spring. Usually pool style, but can also appear in the wild as a lagune. Hotspring.png

Draft


2008-06-20 * * *
Garden specification garden:type,garden:style = * node/area Tags to provide more information about leisure=garden - to differentiate types of garden (e.g. residential from botanical) and styles of garden (e.g. french from english). *

Proposed


2010-05-18 2010-05-18 * *
social club leisure = social_club node,area place where members can meet and socialise *

Draft


2010-08-11 * * *
maze attraction = maze node,area A maze or labyrinth *

Draft


2010-08-27 * * *
splash_pad playground = splash_pad node A place in a public park / playground with water jets or mist for kids to play in. A splash pad has no standing water. *

Proposed


2011-07-17 2011-07-17 * *



Proposed features - Amenity

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
charity amenity = charity node/area Location of charity organization '

Proposed


2009-12-16 2009-12-06 * *
More Parking Spaces ...-spaces = various node/way/area Differend kinds of special parking spaces '

Draft


2009-07-31 * * *
automated_external_defibrillator medical = aed node Defibrillator for the use of the layman ILCOR AED sign.jpg

Draft


2009-05-06 2010-06-17 * *
Bench_detail amenity = bench node Additional information regarding amenity=bench. *

Voting


2008-01-13 * * *
coast_guard amenity = coast_guard node/area * *

Draft


2009-03-15 * * *
Doctor amenity = Doctor node/area A place you can go to get medical attention or do a check up. *

Draft


2008-11-15 * * *
driving_school amenity = driving_school node/area a school where you learn driving a car a steering-wheel

Proposed


2009-03-24 2009-03-24 ' '
Homeless Shelter amenity = homeless_shelter node/area Organizations that provide shelter and related services to people in need '

Proposed


2010-08-11 2010-09-03 * *
Hospice amenity = hospice node/area A place for palliative medical care *

Proposed


2008-09-06 2010-05-27 * *
Ice cream amenity = ice_cream node A shop which sells ice-creams; an ice-cream parlour An ice-cream cone

Proposed


2009-02-18 2010-03-05 ' '
Inspection station amenity = vehicle_inspection node/area A place where road vehicles are inspected for compliance with regulations *

Draft


2009-06-08 * * *
lamp amenity = lamp node Location of a lamp. Lamp symbol.

Proposed


2010-11-10 2010-11-10 * *
Vehicle Ramp amenity = vehicle_ramp node A ramp (or sometimes a pit) where vehicles can be inspected or repaired by their owners. *

Draft


2010-10-28 * * *
Money transfer amenity = money_transfer node;area Place that offers money transfers, especially cash to cash. Eg : Western Union. Very common in some countries. Can be hosted in an bank, a supermarket, etc. or in a dedicated building. *

Proposed


2012-03-15 2012-03-15 * *
Orphanage amenity = orphanage node/area Home for parentless children or in some Countries for children protected by the government against their parents *

Draft


2008-08-26 * * *
Publisher amenity = publisher node/area A place where magazines, newspapers, books are made. Black Pen

Proposed


2008-12-17 2008-12-17 * *
Residential home amenity = residential_home node/area A place where people, who for different reasons can't stay alone or in their families, live *

Proposed


2009-07-16 2009-07-17 * *
Waste container amenity = waste_container node a waste container for rubbish. icon with a waste container

Draft


2009-05-09 * * *
News rack amenity = news_rack node A self-service news rack, where you can take/buy newspapers. (on weekends) *

Draft


2009-09-20 * * *
Boat Rental amenity = boat_rental node/area/relation A place/house/area, where you can rent a boat (equal a car_rental). There are a lot of boat_rentals worldwide mostly in Holiday Destinations. per exaple rentals for pedalboats, jetskis, rowboats, motorboats... *

Draft


2010-03-10 * * *
Extend post box amenity = post_box node extra details for post box types and mail types *

Draft


2010-07-07 * * *
Healthcare healthcare = * node,area Split a separated healthcare to model medicine related structures *

Voting


2010-02-26 2010-08-24 2010-11-01 2010-11-21
lavoir amenity = lavoir node,area This element marks a lavoir. '

Draft


2010-08-23 ' ' '
Conference_Centre amenity = conference_centre node, area A conference centre (AE: convention center) A person standing behind a speaker's desk.

Draft


2010-08-31 ' ' '
Charging_station amenity = charging_station node A place to charge an electric vehicle Charging station.svg

Proposed


2010-09-21 2011-08-02 ' '
show_grounds amenity = show_grounds node An open place for trade fairs, shows, fun shows, non-permanent amusement parks ?

Draft


2010-12-10 2011-01-07 2011-01-07 '
waldhuette amenity = waldhuette node,area A building intended to hold festivities, situated in a forest Waldhütte Icon.svg

Draft


2011-07-26 ' ' '
training training = * node,area A (typically small) school where lessons are taught in dance, art, driving, computers, etc. current school icon?

Draft


2010-01-10 2011-09-11 ' '



Proposed features - Shop

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Adult services shop = adult node * undecided

Draft


2010-03-14 * * *
agriculture shop = agriculture node A shop where you can buy agriculture things, like seed, manure,pesticides,fence... rake

Draft


201-01-15 * * *
alteration shop = alteration node;area A shop where you can have clothes fixed or altered. needle and scissors

Proposed


2010-03-19 2010-03-19 * *
beauty shop = beauty node;area A shop that provides personal beauty services like a nail salon, tanning salon, relaxing massage and or other spa services. *

Draft


2009-09-10 * * *
board_games shop = board_games node;area A shop where you can buy/try board games. *

Draft


2009-09-10 * * *
cash shop = cash node;area A non-bank, non-credit union that offers "payday loans" or short term credit . *

Draft


2009-09-10 * * *
cash and carry shop = cash_and_carry node;area Wholesale dealer for shop owners, known as cash and carry A pallet or a cash and carry cart

Proposed


2011-09-10 2011-09-10 * *
car service shop = car_service node;area A place, where you get a special service for your car (e.g. breakdown-service) similar to car_repair

Draft


2010-11-03 * * *
Copy Shop shop = copyshop node Providing photocopier or printer and service '

Draft


2009-03-22 * * *
Financial Services shop = financial_services node;area A non-bank where you can obtain financial services/products. *

Draft


2010-03-12 * * *
fireplace shop = fireplace node;area A shop selling fireplaces, wood stoves etc. *

Draft


* * * *
hardware shop = hardware node;area A shop where you can go to buy any homeware A screw, light bulb or padlock, but new ideas are welcomed

Proposed


2009-01-05 2009-01-05 * *
Hearing aids shop = hearing_aid node;area shop to buy a hearing_aid, typical in germany . Other possibility more general is audiologist ? *

Draft


2009-12-01 * * *
insurance shop = insurance node;area An office where you can buy insurance. *

Draft


2009-11-01 * * *
kids shop = kids node;area A shop selling children stuff - toys, clothing etc. *

Undefined


* * * *
Shoe Repair shop = shoe_repair node;area A shop that fixes shoes, boots and other footwear. A shoe with a hammer over it.

Draft


2009-05-14 * * *
pet shop shop = pet node;area A shop that sells pets and pet supplies. E.g. puppy or bird/birdcage

Proposed


2009-03-29 2009-03-29 * *
Estate Agent shop = estate_agent node;area A shop selling or renting property *

Proposed


2009-05-12 2010-02-11 * *
Fair trade shop = fairtrade node A shop selling goods from developping countries paying fair prices to the producers symbol with '1w' for one world

Undefined


2009-08-01 * * *
Mobile Telephony shop = mobile_telephony node;area Shop that sells mobile network devices and provide services for them *

Proposed


2010-02-13 2010-02-13 * *


Photo studio shop = photo_studio node;area A shop where you can get photos of yourself or hire a photographer *

Draft


2009-11-30 * * *
supplements shop = supplements node;area A shop selling dietary and food supplements. Use for shops that offer herbal remedies, strength and fitness supplements, vitamins, nutrition supplements. *

Draft


2009-09-10 * * *
tableware shop = tableware node;area A shop selling tableware (glassware etc). *

Undefined


* * * *
tattoo shop = tattoo node;area A place to get tattoos and/or piercing. Excludes jewellery shops which also do piercing. *

Draft


2010-08-16 2010-08-16 2010-08-16 *
tobacco shop = tobacco node;area A shop that sells only tobacco and tobacco related

products.

*

Draft


2009-09-10 * * *
vacant shop = vacant node;area A shop or amenity that is currently vacant or out of business. *

Draft


2009-09-10 * * *
Trolley trolley = yes node A "trolleys parking" a trolley with a P over

Voting


2010-04-25 2010-04-25 2010-05-10 2010-05-24
Infant_care_shop shop = baby_care NodeArea Specials shops for infant's items a small pram

Draft


2010-06-20 2010-06-22 * *



Proposed features - Tourism

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
information information = * node To differ between offices and other information sources tagged with tourism=information *

Proposed


2008-11-10 2008-11-11 * *
Trail riding station tourism = trail_riding_station node A trail riding station offering accomodation for both riders and horses. *

Proposed


2008-12-30 2008-12-30 * *
Hitchhiker Station tourism = hitchhiker_station node a point for hitchhiker to be picked up. *

Draft


2009-07-15 * * *
Extend camp_site tourism = camp_site relation A site made up of different amenities for camping. Green area with tent icon.

Draft


2009-12-11 * * *
Camper place tourism = camper_place node,area A place where campers can stay overnight. *.

Draft


2010-10-23 * * *
stamping_point tourism = stamping_point node Stamping points are important for validation of completion on long distance walking routes. A stamp.

Proposed


2011-02-04 2011-02-13 * *



Proposed features - Historic

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
stocks historic = stocks node A device used in medieval times for public humiliation and corporal punishment. *

Proposed


2008-09-22 2008-09-22 * *
historic site historic = heritage node/way/area A building or place of recognized historical or architectural value. *

Draft


2008-10-24 * * *
historic marker historic = marker node * *

Draft


2008-11-09 * * *
Former stations historic = station_site node,area A site formerly occupied by a railway station. *

Draft


' * * *
heritage heritage = uwh/... NodeWayAreaRelation Any monument, historic place, site registered in an official heritage organisation : Unesco World Heritage, National Historic Monument Repertories... nothing specific
or OSB heritage.png

Draft


2009-10-20 * * *


aqueduct historic = aqueduct WayAreaRelation Any historic aqueduct or fragment, also ruins decide yourself

Draft


2011-03-03 * * *
tombs historic = tomb NodeAreaRelation Any kind of tomb decide yourself

Draft


2011-02-09 * * *

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Proposed features - Landuse

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Historic center landuse = historic_center area Area typically in the center of cities with historic buildings. Usually with shops/amenities at street level and residential use upstairs *

Proposed


2008-08-24 2008-08-24 * *
centre_zone centre_zone = yes area Area A tag for central areas, usually high density and mix if different landuses *

Proposed


2008-09-20 2008-09-20 * *
farmland landuse = farmland area Area used for farming (arable land, growing crops, tillage) light brown

Proposed


2008-09-29 2008-09-20 * *
fishfarm landuse = fishfarm area sea "pastures" to grow fish *

Proposed


2008-11-19 2008-11-19 * *
conservation landuse = conservation area Land protected from development pale yellowy green

Proposed


2009-01-04 * * *
grass landuse = grass area Area of grass, typically within a park, forest or wood green (already rendered by Mapnik as #cfeca8)

Proposed


2009-01-24 2009-01-24 * *
plantage landuse = plantage area Area used to cultivate fruits/etc. on trees not rendered by default

Draft


2009-04-22 2009-04-22 * *
Gated community landuse = gated_community Mf node.png Mf area.png Residential community with strictly controlled entrances, enclosed by a perimeter of walls and fences Light Green

Proposed


2010-02-02 2010-02-02 * *
zone of alienation landuse = zone_of_alienation Area zone with a strong nuclear hazard you must not or you should not enter yellow shaded area with a bold border and the trefoil symbol in the middle Radioactive.svg

Proposed


2010-04-01 2010-04-01 ?? ??
residential details residential = * Mf area.png Specification of type for landuse=residential *

Draft


2010-04-13 2010-04-14 * *
Aquaculture landuse = aquaculture Node Area Part of land used for farming of freshwater and saltwater organisms such as finfish, mollusks, crustaceans and aquatic plants *

Draft


2010-06-27 ' ' '
Depot landuse = depot Area Represents land that is used as a service depot of vehicles or other utilities *

Draft


2010-12-15 ' ' '



Proposed features - Military

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
armory military = armory area An armory, small reserve military training center, or depot not part of a larger military base *

Proposed


2009-06-20 2008-09-20 * *



Proposed features - Natural

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Arete natural = arete Way Peaked ridges ?

Draft


2011-09-11 * * *
Couloir natural = couloir Way wikipedia:Couloir ?

Draft


2011-09-11 * * *
cape natural = cape node (way, area) wikipedia:Headland ?

Proposed


* * * *
point natural = point node wikipedia:Headland ?

Proposed


* * * *
ridge natural = ridge way wikipedia:Ridge name in italic along the line, maybe an imitation of a shade

Proposed


2010-09-06 * * *
coniferous wood = coniferous area The trees in a Forest or wood are mostly coniferous christmas tree patttern

Proposed


2009-01-25 2009-01-25 * *
contour contour = int (representing height above sea level) way, area wikipedia:Contour_line thin brown line

Proposed


2008-10-14 * * *
deciduous wood = deciduous area The trees in a Forest or wood are mostly deciduous curved green line pattern

Proposed


2009-01-25 2009-01-25 * *
Massif natural = massif area Group of mountains undecided

Proposed


2009-02-07 * * *
Nature reserve natural = reserve area Protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna,... undecided

Draft


2008-11-02 * * *
key:prominence prominence = * node Topographic prominence of peak in meters selection of peaks for render

Draft


2009-09-28 * * *
reef natural = reef node,area A rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water (sea) undecided

Proposed


2009-07-05 2009-07-08* * *
Valley natural = valley area Area between mountains undecided

Proposed


2009-02-07 * * *
Waterfall natural = waterfall node,way vertical drop in a river for a linear feature as cliff, but coloured blue

Draft


2009-02-07 * * *
rock natural = rock area Area of mountaian made only by rocks, where there isn't vegetation. A light grey area.

Proposed


2009-07-16 2009-07-19 * *
cairn natural = cairn area A cairn (carn in Irish, carnedd in Welsh, càrn in Scots Gaelic) is a manmade pile of stones, often in a conical form. They are usually found in uplands, on moorland, on mountaintops or near waterways. *

Proposed


2009-07-16 2009-07-19 * *
oasis natural = oasis node,area In geography, an oasis (plural: oases, from the arabic واحة) or cienega (southwestern United States) is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert, typically surrounding a spring or similar water source. Oases also provide habitat for animals and even humans if the area is big enough. *

Proposed


2009-07-16 2009-07-19 * *



Proposed features - Geological

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Proposed features - Office

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
accountant office = accountant node, area An office for an accountant *

Draft


* * * *
employment_agency office = employment_agency node, area A place to go to look for a job *

Draft


* * * *
rectory office = rectory node, area The administrative office of the local parish *

Draft


* * * *


Non-physical

Proposed features - Route

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Relation:type=route_instruction type = route_instruction relation Routing instructions that can't be deduced from topology hidden

Proposed


2009-01-21 2009-01-24 * *
Missing link missing_link = * way Link between two points, which is part of a route or a road which is not yet mapped optional thin dashed line

Draft


2009-04-21 * * *
lane:x:direction lane:x:direction = * way Use when different lanes on a highway lead to different directions. hidden

Draft


2010-08-23 * * *
traffic signals group type = traffic signals group relation Use when you have to stop only once for a group of traffic lights hidden

Proposed


2010-12-27 2010-12-27 * *
intersection type = intersection relation Define which nodes belong to a junction, and how to route over them. traffic lights in the center, or hidden if none

Draft


2011-05-10 * * *



Proposed features - Boundary

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
UsageNameArea boundary = usage area non-administrative area undecided

Proposed


2009-02-07 2009-02-11 * *
Military area boundary = military way,area Boundary of areas used by military '

Proposed


2009-10-12 2009-10-13 * *


Proposed features - Sport

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
all sports sport = * (according to list) sport as default, accept value for all sports listed on a long list of all sports *

Draft


2008-02-04 * * *
soccer_field soccer_field = 11/7/kids/practice sport Categorisation of types of soccer fields *

Undefined


* * * *
mtb_trail_type mtb:trail_type = singletrail/freeride/downhill/bikepark/.... highway=path Defining the type of mtbiking *

Draft


2008-11-20 * * *
mtb_access mtb:access = open highway=path Defining temporary blocades of ways for mtbikers *

Draft


2008-11-20 * * *
curling sport = curling node / area A curling club building or collection of curling sheets See [1] Curling-icon-20.png

Proposed


2009-02-11 2009-02-11 * *
Cycleworth cycleworth = -3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3 highway=* Simple Key, defining whether a way is good or not for cycling, relative to other ways around *

Proposed


2009-06-13 2009-06-13 * *
disc_golf sport = disc_golf node/area Frisbee golf (disc golf).(on Wikipedia) '

Proposed


2009-10-11 ' * *
Canoe sport = canoe node/way/area A place convenient for any sort of canoing/kayaking. See [2] Kayak-flat.svg

Draft


2009-04-21 ' * *
via ferrata sport = via_ferrata node/way A via ferrata, see [3]. *

Undefined


' ' * *
Climbing * = * * * *

Undefined


* * * *
scuba_diving sport = scuba_diving node To mark Scuba-diving relevant places, like divespots, refined version of tag:sport=diving *

Proposed


2009-08-28 2009-09-01 * *
gaelic sport = gaelic * For marking a Irish game on field with wooden sticks. Know also as a hurling tag:sport=gaelic *

Proposed


2010-05-19 2010-05-19 * *
table_soccer sport = table_soccer sport For marking the availability of table soccer tables, e.g. in a bar or pub. See [4] *

Draft


20110620 * * *



Proposed features - Abutters

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Proposed features - Accessories

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Proposed features - Properties

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
right_left ...:right = ... linear limits a feature to one side of a way depends on key

Proposed


2008-12-31 2009-02-15 * *
Language of this element language = ... NodeWayAreaRelation Indicates the language(s) of this element helpful for localized maps

Draft


2009-05-07 ' ' '
Centralkey centralkey = eurokey, radarkey, <other central used key> node,way,area centralized key system in public use not rendered by default

Draft


2009-05-19 * * *
kosher kosher = various Node information about Kosher certification not rendered by default

Draft


2009-10-16 ' ' '
supervised supervised = yes/no/interval NodeArea Indicates whether there is a person who supervises the place depends on the kind of feature

Proposed


2009-10-17 2009-10-18 ' '
customer access = customer NodeWayArea Customer only access. Affects rendering similar to other access tags.

Proposed


2011-01-15 2011-01-15 * *
illegal illegal = yes/no NodeWayArea Illegal feature (only when the main key meaning isn't changed by this fact!) May be rendered with red or black/red

Draft


2011-03-08 * * *



Proposed features - Restrictions

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Conditions for restriction relations if:<type of condition> = * Relation an restriction relation only applies if all conditions are fulfilled '

Voting


2011-07-08 2011-07-08 2011-07-23 2011-08-06
mark vehicles, for which restriction is operating for or restricion:<type> = * Relation mark vehicles, for which restriction is operating '

Proposed


2011-07-05 2011-07-05 * *
access restrictions 1.5 access = * Node, Way, Area, Relation Refinement and structured refactoring of the current access tags and modifiers various

Proposed


2011-03-17 2011-04-26 * *
alternate oneway oneway = alternate linear Way with an alternate oneway, where "white"/"black" direction (see nodes direction) has priority. Italian traffic signs - diritto di precedenza nei sensi unici alternati-1-.svg Italian traffic signs - dare precedenza nei sensi unici alternati.svg

Proposed


2008-12-27 2009-01-25 * *
Tag:living_street=yes living_street = yes linear Generalization for highway=living_street *

Draft


2009-01-27 * * *
Conditions_for_access_tags maxspeed:<condition>, access:<condition>, ... = * node, way, area an access tag only applies if the condition is fulfilled *

Voting


2009-01-24 2009-01-28 2009-02-15 2009-03-01
Extended_conditions_for_access_tags maxspeed:<condition1>:<condition2>..., access:<condition1>:<condition2>... = * node, way, area an access tag only applies if the conditions are fulfilled (add-on for "Conditions for access tags") *

Proposed


2009-03-07 2009-03-19 ' '
Tag:restriction=school_zone restriction = school_zone way Taging variable maxspeed that cover school zones *

Proposed


2009-06-23 2009-06-23 * *
Dry Weather Road dry_weather_road = yes/no way Road closed in wet weather, default is no *

Draft


2009-07-26 ' * *
maxheight:legal maxheight:legal = way,node Narrower scope of maxheight to co-exist with maxheight:physical. This is for the legal height restriction. *

Proposed


2009-10-20 2009-11-29 * *
mineuroclass mineuroclass = euro1/euro2/euro3/euro4/euro5/euro6 way Set the restriction on highways, so that only vehicles conforming specified European emission standard [5] should be allowed. Can be used for routing. *

Proposed


2010-04-10 2010-04-10 * *
Car access tag car = * node,way,area,relation Access limited to (passenger) cars only Zusatzzeichen 1048-10.svg

Proposed


2011-05-03 * * *



Naming

Proposed features - Name

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Directional Prefix & Suffix Indication name:prefix, name:suffix, name:full = * Way Tags to mark directionals which are more part of an address than the street name. '

Proposed


2010-08-09 2010-08-22 ' '
Phonetics phonetics:lg = * * To improve pronunciation in text to speech systems *

Draft


2009-04-11 * * *



Proposed features - References

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Proposed features - Place

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Municipality place = municipality node Lowest level of government *

Proposed


2008-12-17 2008-12-17 * *
Ocean place = ocean node Identifying oceans *

Proposed


2009-05-21 2009-05-21 * *
Sea place = sea node Large bodies of saline water *

Proposed


2009-05-21 2009-05-21 * *
Archipelago place = archipelago node Identifying groups of islands *

Proposed


2009-05-21 2009-05-21 * *
place=neighbourhood place = neighbourhood node,polygon,relation fraction of a settlement *

Proposed


2011-08-30 2011-08-30 * *



Proposed features - Addresses

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
associatedAddress type = associatedAddress relation A way to connect multiple POIs to one address object none

Proposed


2011-04-23 2011-04-24 * *
Block_Number addr:block_number = * relation Eases street address issues by assigning block numbers to highways. *

Draft


2011-09-16 * * *



Annotation

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
Internal quality validate = * node, way, area, relation A set of code to ease controls on existing data ?

Proposed


2008-11-24 2008-11-24 ' *
4th Dimension * = * all Scheme to tag bygone features none

Draft


2009-03-24 * * *
Second opinion correctness survey survey = username(s) any Stating with his username that a certain object has been surveyed and is considered correct none

Draft


2010-09-24 * * *
new_id osm:new_id = type:ID any replacement ID for deleted OSM IDs none

Draft


2011-08-06 * * *



Editor keys

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end



Other keys

Name Tagging Used on Definition Rendered as Status Draft start RFC start Vote start Vote end
automated tasks (several) = (ISO datetime) node, way, area, relation A way for mappers to use simple automated tasks none

Proposed


2011-04-17 2011-04-24 * *
Visitors_orientation (several) = (list) node, area Sexual orientation or identity of visitors '

Draft


2010-07-14 * * *
last_checked last_checked = YYYY-MM-DD node/way/relation The date the information was last checked to be correct. not applicable

Proposed


2009-09-16 2009-09-16 * *
Music_genre music_genre = * all specify the played music in a pup or nightclub. picture/text

Draft


2009-01-06 * * *
Clothing max_clothing, min_clothing = (list) all objects expected minimum or maximum clothing in a place icon with clothing and "!" or crossed out

Draft


2008-10-31 * * *
School levels level = primary,secondary,tertiary node,area Level for a school depending of the level

Draft


2008-08-26 * * *
Emergency service emergency_service = land/water/air/mountain/technical node Facilities of rescue service organizations picture/text

Proposed


2008-12-08 2008-12-09 * *
Gambling gambling = * all Locations for gambling of any kind. Alternative tagging scheme suggested in proposal *

Proposed


2009-08-29 2010-03-23 * *
Notinsel notinsel = yes/no (default = no) node A place, where kids can escape into. ([6] [7]) Logo Notinsel.png

Draft


2010-05-20 * * *
construction construction = yes/no (default = no) node Defines an object as under construction Zeichen 123.png

Draft


2010-06-14 * * *
Healthcare 2.0 medical_system = *, type=health, health_*:* = * all objects More generalized scheme for public health related objects various

Proposed


2010-11-06 2011-01-17 * *
second hand second hand = yes/only shop For Shop that sell special kind of product (e.g. only clothes) to specify if it sell second hand no

Proposed


2011-12-24 * * *


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