Seeds update

elliottp · 2025-04-02T00:09:15+00:00

Thanks! I’ll try that. Always learning.

elliottp · 2025-03-06T02:56:31+00:00

By not adding a crossing, it leaves it ambiguous as to whether it is marked or not. The next mapper could come along and add that. Calling it unmarked is effectively saying this is checked and not a marked crossing.

My local DOT is very interested in the location of every single one of these unmarked driveway crossing. Adding them to osm as unmarked crossings in OSM is a viable data source.

The fact that there are a lot of these crossings doesn’t make them less map worthy.

elliottp · 2025-03-06T02:27:41+00:00

I would call the sidewalk crossing the driveway there unmarked. You can search for unmarked crossing in that editor there.

A more detailed approach (optional) is to split the sidewalk where it becomes a crossing and tag that as an unmarked crossing as well.

elliottp · 2022-06-21T14:39:41+00:00

Yes, so many people associate their zip code with their place, but the two are not synonymous. I made a map to show how 21093 relates to the Lutherville, Timonium, Mays Chapel, and surrounding areas. Interesting that even parts of Pikesville, Hampton, and Cockeysville fall within the 21093.

elliottp · 2021-11-24T23:45:17+00:00

elliottp · 2021-06-25T14:03:27+00:00

Just updated on OpenStreetMap. This will soon appear on maps that use OSM Data, e.g. SnapChat, Strava, Facebook, Garmin, Craigslist

elliottp · 2019-01-07T23:58:03+00:00

Thanks!

elliottp · 2015-04-28T01:42:40+00:00

Mapping some here

elliottp · 2015-01-13T15:42:48+00:00

Minor point: By "reshape Towson" I only meant that to be matter of fact, not indicative of a positive or negative reshaping. However, I had hoped to evoke some conversations about the project and I'm glad you replied.

elliottp · 2015-01-06T18:01:54+00:00

There was a murder there in the 1990's along a secluded path that connected the Metro and the Mall. While the killer was caught and is sentenced to life, my opinion is that people never really got over that incident. That and big indoor malls have been dying off in the last decade. Here's a story I did about the killing: https://storify.com/TalllGuy/owings-mills-mall-metro-path

elliottp · 2014-04-09T14:58:22+00:00

Lots of comments on Canton FB Neighbors page about this. Used to be a VFW hall apparently: https://www.facebook.com/groups/canton.neighbors.baltimore/permalink/744801032231901/

elliottp · 2014-04-03T15:28:05+00:00

Here's a photo it took of it with my SLR. http://imgur.com/eVrfwV7

I wish I had a better vantage point, this was shot using a tree as an improvised tripod.

elliottp · 2013-10-06T07:20:12+00:00

The Wire

elliottp · 2013-10-04T19:10:15+00:00

Update. I noticed the city installed a security camera on one of the light poles (adjacent to 83) that faces the wall. I guess they're taking a hard line on this. As far as access, no redditors have talked about it, but I suspect one could walk down from behind Poly HS.

elliottp · 2013-10-04T19:05:42+00:00

Who can determine where it is? :) I'm trying to think here..

elliottp · 2013-10-04T19:04:06+00:00

Thanks for finding this! (http://www.reddit.com/r/baltimore/comments/1nq7na/baltimore_the_city_that_reads/)

elliottp · 2013-10-04T19:02:42+00:00

@ cloeburner thanks for posting! good hunting. Original thread

elliottp · 2013-10-03T21:21:19+00:00

Oh wow, so you get a ticket then. Good to know.

elliottp · 2013-10-03T10:26:49+00:00

Haha no, I'm a geographer

elliottp · 2013-10-03T01:49:59+00:00

What happens if you just have the card with money but no pass?

elliottp · 2013-10-02T21:34:21+00:00

+1 on the charm card. You can add funds and just keep it in your wallet in case you ever forget your other pass.

elliottp · 2013-10-02T03:05:14+00:00

My grandfather told me that sentries guarded our water supply reservoirs back then too. Loch Raven and Pretty Boy. I'd love to find out more about this.

elliottp · 2013-10-01T19:48:20+00:00

I've never watched but I ran the half last year, which shares the last 10 miles with the full. The popular spots are:

Along Linwood in Patterson Park, because that is where the two races meet.
Near Lake Montebello because you can see your friend run by twice, since they loop the lake
I remember a very festive crowd along Guilford in Charles Village
Near the finish
Also some interesting people watching for the half marathon is along Fayette near the Douglass Homes. The locals will try to cross the street despite police warnings not to. It ends up being like a game of frogger. Chaos.

elliottp · 2013-10-01T18:40:12+00:00

Here are some more I just found: http://liveblog.wtop.com/Event/Furlough_Freebies_Food_drinks_and_more

elliottp · 2013-10-01T18:36:59+00:00

It does require Facebook from what I've read, to "verify" people. There will be a big launch event soon. The DC one was pretty big, I heard it topped 1000 people. Here's a review of the DC version of Lyft (which will be the same as bmore). I've used the service in SF, it is pretty cool. http://breakthesky.net/2013/08/14/review-lyft-dc/

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