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Access paths

Way highway=service service=driveway

Remark: You may want to add access=private also. See this answer.

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Bakery

Node Area shop=bakery + name=* + opening_hours=*

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Blood donation centre (sometimes referred to as blood bank)

Node Area healthcare=blood_donation

Remark: please also use the tags described on the tag's page

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Casino

Node/Area amenity=casino + name=*

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Courthouse

Node/Area amenity=courthouse + name=*

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Fence

Way barrier=fence + fence_type=* + height=*

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Fire station

Node Area amenity=fire_station + building=yes + name=*

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Fire hydrant

Node emergency=fire_hydrant

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Flagpole

Node man_made=flagpole

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Lift

Node highway=elevator

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Obelisk

Node Area man_made=obelisk

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Optician

Node/Area shop=optician + name=* + opening_hours=*

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Postbox

Node amenity=post_box + operator=* + collection_times=* + ref=*

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River

Way waterway=river + width=# + name=*

Remark: waterway=river is a way which follows the middle of the river If you want to map the area of water, create a polygon with natural=water and water=river

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Scout hall

Node/Area club=scout building=civic name=* operator=*

Remark: name=* contains the name of the building. operator=* contains the name of the scout group.

Shopping mall

Node/Area shop=mall + opening_hours=* + operator=* + name=*

Remark: Prefer an area outlining the mall's building or site, tagging it with building=retail. Using a node, place it at a center of the mall. Map individual features (shops, restaurants, toilets etc.) as separate nodes/areas within the building outline, supplying the appropriate tags. For a multi-level mall, provide an appropriate level=* tag. Until all main features mapped, provide description=* tag (possibly multilanguage).

Stream

Way waterway=stream + name=* + width=#

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Square

Way place=square + name=*

Remark: this is also called a city square. It's an open space inside a settlement, the major ones are typically located at significant crossroads and/or in front of important buildings. Often paved.

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Train or tube station in London

See London public transport tagging scheme

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Via ferrata / klettersteig

Way highway=via_ferrata via_ferrata_scale=*

Use highway=via_ferrata for secured climbing routes that need equipment and experience. For hiking paths that have chains or ropes but are usually done without harness and helmet, highway=path can be used.

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Zoo

Node/Area tourism=zoo + name=* + opening_hours=*

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