Galway

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Galway, West Region, Connacht Province, Ireland
latitude: 53.2750, longitude: -9.0493
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Galway is a city in West Region, Connacht Province, Ireland at latitude 53°16′30.00″ North, longitude 9°02′57.48″ West.

Objective

To provide Galway users with the most accurate, up-to-date and complete set of data for mapping of Galway City which can be used for any purpose, by anyone, for no cost.

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  • DaCor
  • Gufcfan
  • jkforde
  • tetratema
  • KevR
  • confusedquark
  • Boggedy
  • SimonDedman
  • Cmap99

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Data required

The mapping of Galway City using the following methodology. This is not a set of rules, merely a guide to use to track the progress of mapping in Galway City and to allow for a coordinated approach.

The required data is broken into 3 groups, primary, secondary & tertiary.

The primary data needed will bring the current map of Galway City up to the same standard as all other existing maps allowing it to be accurate, navigable (to the street) and searchable.

The secondary data consists of building outlines and numbers/names on all buildings. This allows the map to be searchable & navigable to the door.

The tertiary data (a.k.a anything you can possibly think of that you might like to know the location of) will be collected (where possible) at the same time as the primary & secondary. This data will depend on your view of the world and what is important to you e.g. cycle lanes, post boxes, even electricity wires etc. This information is what allows openstreetmap data to be used for a multitude of purposes (public transport, cycling, hiking maps, smartphone apps, etc).

General notes:

  • Where both exist, record English (name:en=) and Irish (name:ga=) names; e.g. road names, estate name, etc.
  • Try to always trace a building outline where none exists when adding anything to the map.
  • When adding office, shop, etc., aim to add as much detail as possible; e.g., name, address, website, phone, fax.
  • When adding church, cemetery and graveyard details include religion & denomination.

Primary data

Primary data is complete as of late 2012 for Galway City barring a few small gaps that no information is available for

Completing the following will allow navigation to the street

  • Add street names
  • Add road reference numbers
  • Add landuse=residential & name=* closed ways to all residential areas.
  • Add applicable landuse tag (industrial, retail, etc.) to the various business parks, shopping centres, etc.
  • Add major land marks; e.g., schools/colleges/university, churches, graveyards, sports facilities, hospitals.

Secondary data

For information on addressing, see the addr & addresses pages.

Completing the following will allow navigation to the door

Houses

  • Add house footprint to the map
  • Add house number (addr:housenumber) and street (addr:street) details to each residence
  • Add house names (addr:housename) - Only collecting these where house numbers don't exist e.g. on main roads, up to others if they want to add these to houses in estates --DaCor (talk) 03:12, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

Apartments

Tertiary data

Completing the following will extend the search options and allow for additional map options; e.g., a map of all the dentists, pizzerias, pubs, hiking trials, bike maps, etc.

Some of these have dedicated sections below due to the volume of information (B&Bs), work involved in gathering it (bus stops & routes), or the fact that some things are spread across the entirety of the city so it is easier to track progress if its broken up by area (businesses)

Note: Aim to provide an outline of any buildings when adding detail

Industrial, commercial & retail clusters

Name Location Buildings mapped Business details added Completed date Completed by
Glenrock Business Park Ballybane Yes Yes Oct-12 DaCor
Joyces Shopping Centre Knocknacarra Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Racecourse Business Park Parkmore Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Doughiska Road Industrial Estate Doughiska Yes Yes Dec-12 DaCor
Ballybane Industial Estate Ballybane Yes Yes Oct-12 DaCor
Ballybrit Industrial Estate Lower Ballybrit Yes Yes Oct-12 DaCor
Ballybrit Industrial Estate Upper Ballybrit Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Oldenway Industrial Estate Ballybrit Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Mervue Industrial Estate Mervue Yes Yes Aug-12 DaCor
Merlin Commercial Park Doughiska Yes Yes Oct-12 DaCor
Galway Technology Park Parkmore Yes No
Parkmore West Industrial Estate Parkmore Yes No
Parkmore East Business Park Parkmore Yes No
Wellpark Retail Centre Wellpark Yes Yes Mar-2015 DaCor
Galway Financial Services Centre Moneenagisha Road Yes Yes Mar 2015 DaCor
Town Park Centre Tuam Rd Yes Yes Mar-2015 DaCor
Tuam Road Retail Centre Tuam Road Yes Yes Mar-2015 DaCor
City East Business Park Ballybrit Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Galway Shopping Centre Terryland Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Galway Retail Park Terryland Yes Yes Oct-12 DaCor
Westside Business Centre Shantalla Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Edward Square City Centre Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Westside Shopping Centre Newcastle Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Corbet Court Shopping Centre City Centre Yes No
Eyre Square Shopping Centre City Centre Yes No
Galway Gateway Shopping Centre Knocknacarra Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Riverside Commercial Estate Riverside Yes Pending Data gathered, not yet added DaCor
Liosban Industrial Estate Wellpark Yes No
Sandy Rd. Industrial Park Terryland Yes Pending Data gathered, not yet added DaCor
Terryland Shopping Centre Terryland Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Briarhill Shopping Centre Briarhill Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Mulvoy Business Park Sean Mulvoy Road Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Terryland Retail Park Terryland Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Galway Harbour Enterprise Park Docks Yes Pending Data gathered, not yet added DaCor
Corrib Shopping Centre Eyre Street Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
Westcity Centre Office and Retail Park Westside Yes Yes Jan-13 DaCor
IDA Small Businesses Park Tuam Road Yes No
IDA Galway Business Park Dangan Yes Yes Dec-12 DaCor

Public transport

Bus routes
BE
Bus Eireann
CD
City Direct
Route # Route name Operator Timetable Overall status Qty of stops Relation Comments / user
401 Salthill - Eyre Sq. - Parkmore BE Link 39  401  401(Return) Stops need names and ref numbers // Cmap99
402 Seacrest - Eyre Sq. - Merlin Park BE Link 42  402  402 (Return) Stops added and return route completed. Some stops still need names // Cmap99
403 Castlepark - Eyre Square (Return) BE Route cancelled, 401 extended to serve Parkmore & Castlepark // Cmap99
404 Oranmore - Eyre Sq. - Newcastle BE Link 34  404 Need to complete stops on route and make return route // Cmap99
405 Rahoon - Eyre Sq. - Ballybane BE Link 28  405  405 (Return) Bus stops still need info such as names // Cmap99
407 Eyre Sq. -Bóthar an Choiste BE Link 16  407 Info needs to be added to bus stops // Cmap99
409 Eyre Sq. - GMIT - Parkmore BE Link 22  409  409 (Return) Info needs to be added to bus stops // Cmap99
410 Cappagh Road - Salthill - Eyre Sq. CD Link 29  410  410 (Return Some bus stops missing and additional info needed // Cmap99
411 Cappagh Road - Westside - Eyre Sq. CD Link 27  411  411 (Return) Stops added in order for both routes // Cmap99
412 Cappagh Road - W.D.R - Eyre Sq. CD (Express Route) Link 24  412  412 (Return) Stops & ways added in order for both directions // Cmap99
413 Knocknacarra/Salthill - Eyre Sq. (Return) CD Route was replaced by CD 410 in August 2016 // Cmap99
414 Barna - Eyre Sq. CD Link 20  414 Need to complete stops on route and make return route // Cmap99
Taxi ranks

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Tourism & historical features

Planned contact with the following groups to gain access to data to allow adding of historical sights / tourist attractions etc

Map status

Colour and symbol legend


The status of each map region is indicated by a symbol, which describes the type of feature, and a colour, which indicates the completeness of that feature in a map region.

Usage

The status is displayed using a template Template:State

{{State|Key=progress}}
progress - 1/2/3/4/NA

Meaning of symbols

  • - Street names are labelled. This means that the map can be used to find an address - Key: l
  • - All housenumbers are present - Key: h
  • - All footways are present - Key: fo
  • - All wheelchair access is present - Key: d
  • - All cycleways, and field and forest roads suitable for bicycles are present - Key: b
  • - Roads for car traffic are present. One way streets and pedestrian streets are present. This means that the map can be used for car navigation - Key: c
  • - All public transports are present (including name of the bus stop/station names) - Key: tr
    • - All stop/station/harbour names are present - Key: ha
    • - All bus lines are present (including name of the bus stop names) - Key: bu
    • - All trolley/guided bus lines are present (including name of the station names) - Key: ty
    • - All tram lines are present (including name of the tram station names) - Key: tm
    • - All fast railway lines transports are present (including name of the train station names) - Key: tn
      • - All U-Bahn (subway in Germany) lines are present (including name of the station names) - Key: u
      • - All S-Bahn (regional commuter train in Germany) lines are present (including name of the station names) - Key: s
      • - All steam railway lines transports are present (including name of the train station names) - Key: st
    • - All ship lines are present (including name of the harbour station names) - Key: sh
  • - All public institutions are present (Churches, sports facilities, venues, schools, hospitals, city hall) - Key: p
    • - All emergency services (hospitals...) are present - Key: em
  • - All petrol stations are present - Key: fu
  • - All restaurants and hotels are present - Key: r
  • - All tourist attractions are present - Key: t
  • - All natural resources are mapped (e.g Water, Lakes and Woodland) - Key: n

Meaning of colours

Background colour Meaning Use for navigation To do value
The map needs checking, status unknownAvailability unknownPlease check(None)
The map contains no or little dataNot to be usedPlease complete0
The map contains partial dataLimited usabilityPlease complete1
The map is largely complete (please describe missing data)Use with restrictionsPlease complete (missing data, streets etc.)2
The map is complete (in the opinion of a mapper)Suitable for usePlease check and correct any errors3
The map is complete (verified by 2 mappers) ; please indicate Date when checked)Suitable for usePlease update as needed4
This attribute does not exist in the mapped area (e.g. no petrol stations)Suitable for usePlease update as neededX
The English translation is Editable here.

Status of Galway by suburb

Area Status Remarks Mapped / checked by
Ballybane 53°17′05.64″ N, 9°00′18.76″ W Collection of address data for this area is ongoing DaCor (talk) 20:44, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Ballybrit 53°17′39.05″ N, 8°59′33.86″ W Collection of address data for this area is ongoing DaCor (talk) 20:44, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Bohermore 53°16′45.26″ N, 9°02′41.57″ W Address collection has not begun for this area yet DaCor (talk) 20:44, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Bushypark 53°17′10.14″ N, 9°05′04.20″ W House names for houses on main roads have not been collected or added yet. Housing estates are done DaCor (talk) 20:44, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
City Centre , Personally leaving this area until last to survey in detail due to rate of change and volume of info to collect DaCor (talk) 16:04, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
Claddagh 53°15′59.98″ N, 9°03′24.41″ W Address collection has not begun for this area yet DaCor (talk) 21:06, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Dangan 53°17′22.85″ N, 9°04′41.09″ W House names for houses on main roads have not been collected or added yet DaCor (talk) 21:06, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Doughiska 53°17′04.78″ N, 8°58′56.96″ W Collection of address data for this area is ongoing DaCor (talk) 21:06, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Knocknacarra 53°16′08.22″ N, 9°06′27.97″ W Collection of address data for this area is ongoing DaCor (talk) 21:06, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Mervue 53°17′08.99″ N, 9°01′01.16″ E Address collection has not begun for this area yet DaCor (talk) 21:06, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Murrough 53°16′24.53″ N, 9°00′30.46″ W Apartments here with no name. Otherwise, complete for addresses DaCor (talk) 21:06, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Newcastle 53°16′49.73″ N, 9°04′32.95″ W Apartments here with no name. Collection of address data for this area is ongoing DaCor (talk) 21:13, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Rahoon 53°16′51.78″ N, 9°05′21.95″ W House names for houses on main roads have not been collected or added yet. Housing estates are done DaCor (talk) 21:13, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Renmore 53°16′31.66″ N, 9°01′16.50″ W Collection of address data for this area is ongoing DaCor (talk) 21:13, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Riverside 53°17′16.40″ N, 9°01′46.31″ W House names for houses on main roads have not been collected or added yet. Housing estates are done DaCor (talk) 21:25, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Roscam 53°16′30.97″ N, 8°58′10.09″ W Address collection has not begun for this area yet DaCor (talk) 21:25, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Salthill 53°15′45.86″ N, 9°04′39.65″ W Address collection has not begun for this area yet DaCor (talk) 21:25, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Shantalla 53°16′26.51″ N, 9°04′08.08″ W Address collection has not begun for this area yet DaCor (talk) 21:25, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Terryland 53°17′03.88″ N, 9°02′56.15″ W Address collection has not begun for this area yet DaCor (talk) 21:25, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Tirellan 53°17′28.32″ N, 9°02′30.80″ W Address collection has not begun for this area yet DaCor (talk) 21:06, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
Wellpark 53°16′56.46″ N, 9°01′34.36″ W Address collection has not begun for this area yet DaCor (talk) 21:25, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

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