Import/Catalogue/Stockton Import
About
The city of Stockon, California has released building footprints and other digital files that can be imported into OSM. GIS Supervisor Bruce Faylor confirmed that the files are public domain and can be freely used. Unfortunately the city doesn't have any address files either linked in the building file or in a separate digital file. They don't have any plans to release updates, so this would be a one-time import. The import would include just the generic building=yes tag since the files don't include anything else of value.
There aren't many buildings already added in the city, but I plan to verify that none overlap with existing buildings. I will leave the existing buildings in place and merge any existing address nodes or pois manually with the new buildings.
I would also like to import a modified version of the zoning landuse areas within the city. These would include just commercial, industrial and residential areas. I have modified and reduced the nodes of the files since they were over digitalized originally and included too many nodes. I plan to verify the areas so they don't overlap any of the zoning areas already added surrounding the city.
Import Plan Outline
Review the data then upload.
Goals
To add buildings and landuse areas to the city.
Schedule
Would like to complete by May, 2014.
Import Data
From the city's website.
Background
Surrounding landuse areas in Stanislaus County have already been added manually and through imports.
Provide links to your sources. http://www.stocktongov.com/services/gis/mapdatDat.html
OSM Data Files
The JOSM files are available for review at https://www.dropbox.com/s/9129ppj03dixtx1/Stockton%20buildings.osm and https://www.dropbox.com/s/yu6tc0uwgh7g7i3/stockton%20landuse.osm.
Import Type
One-time import
Data Preparation
Shapefiles been edited to avoid most conflicts and saved in JOSM format.
Data Reduction & Simplification
Shapefiles have been simplified in JOSM to reduce ways that were over digitalized. Buildings also have several relations with areas cut out that are not part of the buildings. These inner areas will be removed by verifying with Bing.
Tagging Plans
Nothing extra will be included. Just the building= and landuse= tags will be used.
Changeset Tags
Just Source=City of Stockton
Data Transformation
Converting Shapefiles in JOSM
Data Merge Workflow
Verifying with existing data in JOSM
Team Approach
This will primarily be a solo endeavor but I am open to any advise or suggestions.
References
Using both Bing aerial and existing OSM data to verify.
Workflow
Converting shapefiles with JOSM, simplifying, verifying data in JOSM with existing areas and imagery, uploading, Reverting with JOSM revert script if there are problems
Conflation
Manual by downloading existing areas and comparing with existing areas.