Spring is here! And we've got lots of good news to share in our April newsletter:
🌷 PWG sidewalk schema
🌷SotM US Narrative Map Competition
🌷Mappy Hour on May 6
🌷State of the Map US
Are you working on a 😎cool project in OSM? We'd love to know more. Drop us a line.
💚, The OSM US team |
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PWG Sidewalk Mapping Schema
The Pedestrian Working Group has hit full stride (pun intended)! The group is pleased to present the Pedestrian Working Group Sidewalk Mapping Schema version 1.0, the result of more than two years of collaboration, iteration, and in-depth discussions on crosswalks! |
Narrative Map Competition
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Mappy Hour
📅Mark your calendars for a special Mappy Hour on Wednesday, May 6th, from 8 - 9 pm EDT.
Join OSM US & Esri to learn how the world's largest collaborative map shows up in the tools mappers use every day: ArcGIS, StoryMaps, Living Atlas, and more.
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Snag your tickets and save a Benjamin before Late Bird pricing begins on May 1st.
General Admission starts at $300 for all three days, with discounts for nonprofit employees, students, and educators.
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OSM US Membership
Our members are the ❤️ of OpenStreetMap US. We’re here to serve a community of mappers who believe open-source data is a public good. When you join, you’re not just a member—you’re an active supporter of fellow mappers who bring the world to life through data.
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Upcoming Events & Important Dates |
FedGeoDay
April 22 & 23 - in person
Capital One Global Mapathon
April 23 - in person
MapRVA Virtual Map & Yap
April 23 - online |
Missing Maps Mid-Month Mapathon
April 27 - online
OSM US Mappy Hour
May 6 - online
State of the Map US 2026
June 11, 12, & 13 - in person |
Fill out this form to have your OSM-related event featured in a future newsletter! |
Want to meet up with your local community but don't see an event near you? Check out the OSM Community index or join a #local- channel on the OSM US Slack.
This month's newsletter map is Shortbread with inverted colors. |
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