Tag:surface=paved
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 surface = paved
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| Describes the surface of a feature roughly as predominantly paved over the whole surface area; i.e., covered with paving stones, concrete, bitumen or asphalt. This value gives only a rough description; use a more precise value if possible. Error creating thumbnail: |
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| Status: de facto |
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Specifies that object, usually road is paved i.e., covered with paving stones, concrete, bitumen, or asphalt. This value gives only a rough description; use a more precise value if possible.
This value is not specific, it is always better to use more specific one if it is possible.
Note difference between surface=asphalt and surface=unhewn_cobblestone - both could be tagged as surface=paved. Using more specific correct value is always preferable.
Usage
This generic value is commonly used in situations where a more specific value is not available:
- Armchair mapping: aerial imagery is sufficient to determine that the surface is paved, but not detailed enough to identify the specific material.
- Unknown material: it is known that the surface is paved, but the exact material (e.g. asphalt, concrete, paving_stones) is not known.
- Changing surfaces: a way passes over several paved surfaces (e.g. asphalt, concrete, paving_stones). If the way is not split accordingly,
surface=pavedmay be used as a summary until the segments are mapped with more precise surfaces.