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.
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.
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.
StreetComplete will suggest things around you that needs to be completed. Perfect for getting started.