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    Facing the continuous fire season – let’s get mapping in the United States

    Both mountain guides and rural firefighters need to know their territory. For Rob Savoye, combining those two things – plus a love of mapping and expert free… Read more “Facing the continuous fire season – let’s get mapping in the United States”

    July 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by nicole

    How to run an OpenStreetMap mapathon using Field Papers

    This guide digs into the details of running a two-hour mapathon. It draws on the experience of Resiliency Map’s first training with about 20 participants from San… Read more “How to run an OpenStreetMap mapathon using Field Papers”

    February 2, 2019August 14, 2019 by nicole

    Tips for running an OpenStreetMap + Mapillary mapathon

    Here’s a quick recap of a recent Resiliency Maps mapathon using OpenStreetMap and Mapillary. The idea was to get a bunch of people working together to map… Read more “Tips for running an OpenStreetMap + Mapillary mapathon”

    January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 by nicole

    Quick resources for getting started with resiliency prep

    Thanks again to the awesome folks at Code for America San Jose’ who invited us down to share the Resiliency Maps project. One of the questions we got:… Read more “Quick resources for getting started with resiliency prep”

    October 26, 2018June 28, 2023 by nicole

    How to create a resiliency map with QGis

    As part of the project we’re trying out different ways to visualize OpenStreetMap features to create custom maps. So far we’ve tried uMap and Mapbox. This tutorial… Read more “How to create a resiliency map with QGis”

    July 12, 2018October 17, 2021 by nicole

    Making custom OpenStreetMaps with Mapbox Studio

    OpenStreetMap’s mission is to make one free, public map of the world, so it doesn’t offer much in the way of creating custom maps with OSM data.… Read more “Making custom OpenStreetMaps with Mapbox Studio”

    July 1, 2018March 3, 2020 by nicole

    Using uMap to take a closer look at San Francisco’s risky skyscrapers

    Update: The NYT may have undercounted the buildings, there are 48 not 39. More on that here. I’ve been looking for ways to use OpenStreetMap to make… Read more “Using uMap to take a closer look at San Francisco’s risky skyscrapers”

    June 16, 2018November 6, 2018 by nicole

    Tutorial: Using Go Map!! to edit OpenStreetMap

    We’re in the process of looking at different ways for people to contribute to Resiliency Maps. Here’s a quick tutorial for the Go Map!! iPhone / iPad… Read more “Tutorial: Using Go Map!! to edit OpenStreetMap”

    June 7, 2018December 4, 2018 by nicole

    Making digital maps with pen and paper: Meet Field Papers

    We’ve been testing out different apps to use for the Resiliency Maps project, but Field Papers is a different kind of tool that will definitely be in the mix.… Read more “Making digital maps with pen and paper: Meet Field Papers”

    May 20, 2018December 4, 2018 by nicole

    Getting started with OpenStreetMap: Your first edit

    If you want to contribute to Resiliency Maps but aren’t familiar with OpenStreetMap (OSM), we’ve got you covered. There are two quick ways to get started with… Read more “Getting started with OpenStreetMap: Your first edit”

    March 25, 2018June 28, 2023 by nicole

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    This project aims to put local maps detailing potential hazards (car repair shops, construction sites) as well as assets such as shelter zones in the hands of San Francisco residents. The maps are made with OpenStreetMap and available offline.

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