This is a static archive of our old OpenStreetMap Help Site. Please post any new questions and answers at community.osm.org.

Map abbreviations

0

I just found OpenStreetMap. Just fantastically useful.

I am looking at a map of the Washington, DC, area and find it littered with the letter "P"; so many that I can't dope out what is stands for. It's not parks or parking. Is it for Pending changes??

Many thanks. Bob

asked 15 Apr '12, 15:30

SpeedThree's gravatar image

SpeedThree
8112
accept rate: 0%


One Answer:

5

I'm pretty sure they are indeed parking lots. (I don't know what exact area you were looking at) If you take a look here you can see that all the P:s are representing some sort of parking. Though I doubt all of them are public available, so if you specify them with their availability they won't be as prominent as they are now.

answered 15 Apr '12, 16:02

TheOddOne2's gravatar image

TheOddOne2
6851621
accept rate: 3%

Thanks very much for clearing that up.

(15 Apr '12, 19:24) SpeedThree

SpeedThree - you should accept the answer (the tick) not just adding another comment - thanks.

(16 Apr '12, 23:30) robbieonsea

Source code available on GitHub .