This helped me plan better for when I go out mapping—all of the apps are slightly wonky to use, so you have to develop your own custom flow to be efficient.
I've been mapping my area as there was quite some drastic changes to my local park, but aside form that and the occasional post box I struggle to find meaningful edits.
Granted I live in London so it's fairly populous.
- street lighting (helpful for people trying to make global maps of safer streets for walking at night)
- small features: benches, trash bins, dog waste disposal bins
- stores and shops with as much information as possible (opening hours, contact information, etc.)
Once I’ve finished those (there’s a lot left to do, so I expect it to take a few months), I’m not sure what I’ll do next.
StreetComplete will suggest things around you that needs to be completed. Perfect for getting started.
I do a lot of geodata analysis where building footprints are important and there are a ton of buildings missing once you get outside the main city centers. Even just 15 minute drive into the suburbs from where I live and you go from every building mapped to less than 20% of buildings mapped.
Walking: Tag roads for sidewalks, add footpaths and crosswalks.
Cycling: Tag roads for bike lanes, add bike paths.
Driving: Tag roads for turn lanes, and tag intersections for turn restrictions.
And of course POIs are always missing or need updating or additional info.