Using OpenStreetMap point-of-interest data to model urban change—A feasibility study

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 14; no. 2; p. e0212606
• Main Authors: Zhang, Liming, Pfoser, Dieter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 25.02.2019; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Accuracy; Analysis; Biology and Life Sciences; Coffee; Coffee (Beverage); Coffeehouses; Criminal statistics; Data collection; Data Curation; Digital mapping; Earth Sciences; Ecology and Environmental Sciences; Feasibility studies; Geographic Information Systems; Geography; Geospatial data; Humans; Mathematical models; Navigation systems; Normal distribution; Open systems; Physical Sciences; Prices; Restaurants; Seasonal variations; Smart cities; Social Sciences; Spatial data; Statistical analysis; Statistical models; Trends; Urban Renewal; Urban studies; User generated content; United States; United States > US

User-generated content is a valuable resource for capturing all aspects of our environment and lives, and dedicated Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) efforts such as OpenStreetMap (OSM) have revolutionized spatial data collection. While OSM data is widely used, considerably little attention h...