An Introduction to Freely Available Street Network Data
Vol. 2014 No. 4, Historical Fact Sheets
Vol. 2014 No. 4

An Introduction to Freely Available Street Network Data: FOR281/FR343, 4/2014

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https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr343-2014
Published 2014-04-04
Hartwig H. Hochmair
University of Florida
Dennis Zielstra
University of Florida
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Hochmair, Hartwig H., and Dennis Zielstra. 2014. “An Introduction to Freely Available Street Network Data: FOR281 FR343, 4 2014”. EDIS 2014 (4). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fr343-2014.
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This document introduces freely available street network data sources, focusing on TIGER/Line data from the U.S. Census Bureau and OpenStreetMap (OSM). It discusses the benefits and limitations of each dataset, including data quality, completeness, and applications in GIS projects. The article highlights the importance of these datasets for urban planning, emergency management, and transportation analysis, emphasizing the role of community contributions in enhancing data accuracy and detail. Practical examples illustrate the use of these datasets in real-world scenarios, demonstrating their value in various spatial analysis tasks. Original publication date March 2011.

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