Sheffield
V・T・E Sheffield, South Yorkshire  |
| latitude: 53.39, longitude: -1.47 |
| Browse map of Sheffield 53°23′24.00″ N, 1°28′12.00″ W |
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Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire at latitude 53°23′24.00″ North, longitude 1°28′12.00″ West.
About
Sheffield is a major city and metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England. The city is famously built on seven hills and sits at the confluence of five rivers (the Don, Sheaf, Rivelin, Loxley, and Porter). Because of this, while the city centre and river valleys are relatively flat, the surrounding suburbs feature steep gradients; an important consideration for cycle routing and accessibility mapping.
To add to the terrain considerations, a third of the city lies within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park, meaning mappers in Sheffield deal with a wide mix of dense urban environments, post-industrial sites, extensive woodland, and rural moorland.
Community & Events
A community group has recently been set up for mappers in and around Sheffield. The goal is to coordinate local mapping efforts, discuss open data projects (like wheelchair routing and accessibility), and organize informal meetups and events.
- Matrix: #osm-sheffield:matrix.org
- Telegram: OSM Sheffield on Telegram
(Chats are bridged together, messages in one will show up in the other. Contact User:CanopyFalls if you want the chat bridged to another platform or have any accessibility concerns/barriers to participation.)
No events are currently planned but a few individuals have expressed interest in creating a regular meetup for the community. Join the group chats above to get involved in organising or register your interest.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
| Date | Venue | Type | Notes/Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | |||
| 2019-09 | Devonshire Cat / Sheffield Tap | Pub Meet | Organised by Nottingham/Pub Meetup |
| 2019-06 | Devonshire Cat / Sheffield Tap | Pub Meet | Organised by Nottingham/Pub Meetup |
| 2018 | |||
| 2018-06 | Sheffield Tap | Pub Meet | Organised by Nottingham/Pub Meetup |
| 2007 | |||
| 2007-10-20 | Various | Mapping Party | Sheffield Mapping Party, October 2007 |
Mappers
- Local Wiki Users (To add yourself to this list, paste [[Category:Users in Sheffield]] anywhere on your personal user page).
- Live Activity Map (Tool provided by Pascal Neis)
How To Get Involved in Mapping Sheffield!
Surveying
We are lacking a massive amount of survey data in Sheffield and need more volunteers to contribute to keeping the information in OSM up to date and survey stuff like addresses, kerbs and crossings. Surveying is one of the easiest ways to contribute to OSM without the challenges of having to learn to use an editor. If you want to get out and just survey your local area then apps like StreetComplete and Vespuci on Android or Every Door on iOS and Android are perfect for this.
Even adding a single address on a street using one of these apps can help mappers who edit from home fill in other addresses using the Council Tax Data.
Note: Further information on how to contribute using editors like iD for beginners to OSM, creating imagery using mapillary/KartaView and generally helping people find areas to direct their effort.
OSM Data Projects
| Title/Wiki Link | Brief Overview | People Involved | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Separate Pavements for Wheelchair Routing | Adding separate footway=sidewalk ways with barrier=kerb to allow routing for wheelchair users. |
User:CanopyFalls | In Progress |
Data Consumers/Projects Specific to Sheffield
| Consumer | About | OSM Data Used |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Hive | Tool for reporting infrastructure issues (potholes, etc). | OSM Standard Tiles via Leaflet. |
Relevant Resources
Mapping Resources
| Source | Type | About | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield City Council Council Tax Data | Address Table | List of council tax bands for every property Sheffield with a full address for each one (missing URPNs) | Original Blog Post from Owen Boswarva |
| NLS OS Maps | Georeferenced Map Tiles | The National Library of Scotland publishes out of copyright OS maps as a georeferenced tile layer which are perfect for adding addresses in the suburban parts of Sheffield that are old enough to be on those maps. (CAUTION: check that the satellite imagery still matches, these are 50+ year old maps.) | NLS OS Maps NLS Map Finder 1:1,250 "A" Edition 1944-1975 SJ-SP |
| OSMUK Cadastral Parcels | Georeferenced Boundary Tiles | OSMUK publish the parcel boundaries from the UK Land Registry Index which have incredibly good alignment helping mappers to align their imagery accurately. | OSMUK Page |
Potential Import Sources
https://sheffield-city-council-open-data-sheffieldcc.hub.arcgis.com/
Note: Above link needs splitting into a table listing each potential data source on that website as it's own potential import source