#LandUse
a project I've started mulling around is a then/now map of "greater downtown" (loop/river north/south loop/west loop) showing all the former industrial landuse, because it's so changed now it's basically inscrutable, and if you're young enough or recent enough a transplant its basically unimaginable
November 3, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Day 30: Bridges and tunnels:
Small one today, since I'm very tired after a long day and a short night. Updated some sidewalks in a few tunnels, which I may have seen a few too many times today.

https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/191257488

#31dayosmchallenge #maptober
October 30, 2026 at 10:15 PM
They fought an Amazon data center and won.

Now Amazon will help rezone the land for mixed use and donate about 25 acres along Route 7 for an arts center and an indoor sports facility.

#AI #datacenters #Amazon #landuse #communityaction #qualityoflife #environment

finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/...
Amazon Just Walked Away From a $427 Million Data Center Plan After Neighbors Fought Back
Neighbors fought back against a massive Amazon data center project in Virginia, and something unexpected happened next. The outcome could set a precedent that forces every major cloud company to rethi...
finance.yahoo.com
November 2, 2026 at 4:57 AM
A question on #Agriculture #LandUse tabled by Lee Anderson on 27-10-2026 has been answered by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-27/38640
November 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Tidied landuse around buildings by Adrian Shobrooke https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/191411380
Changeset: 191411380
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November 3, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Tidied landuse around buildings by Adrian Shobrooke https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/191410469
Changeset: 191410469
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.
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November 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Highly recommended for anyone interested in U.K. landuse discussions.
Forest Research has released Forestry Statistics 2026. 👇 Download the booklet: https://ow.ly/bIeO51021aU
October 29, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Added bridges and tidied landuse around buildings by Adrian Shobrooke https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/191410439
Changeset: 191410439
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November 3, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Changed area from fuel amenity to retail landuse and petrol/gas station already existed by Adrian Shobrooke https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/191412223
Changeset: 191412223
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.
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November 3, 2026 at 11:49 AM
❓How sensitive or predictable are #biodiversity indicators with regards to #landuse change?

💡Stresstesting 31 indicators, we found abundance (total and geometric) and community dissimilarity to be most complementary and responsive.

doi.org/10.1111/ddi....
@consbiog.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at 🧪
Stress‐Testing Model‐Derived Biodiversity Indicators Under Different Assumptions of Land‐Use Change Impacts
Aim There is an urgent need to identify sustainable development pathways promoting biodiversity recovery. However, biodiversity is multi-dimensional, with individual facets only capturing part of th...
doi.org
October 29, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Who talks about which land-use conflicts? Public discourse is crucial to the trust people place in politics. Researchers compared expert interviews with local press coverage in the Cottbus region. Only 5 of 162 conflicts appeared in both sources. 🌾📰
www.zalf.de/en/aktue...

#LandUse #Research
October 30, 2026 at 3:40 PM
changed tagging - tower+building (incorrect) => mast+landuse by danieldegroot2 https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/191239418
Changeset: 191239418
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.
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October 30, 2026 at 1:56 PM
🌱Who should have the final say in decisions about land use?

In this installment Prof. Dr. Štefan Bojnec, Head of Department of Economics at the Faculty of Management at the University of Primorska shared his views while touching on the topic land consolidation.

#IAMO #landuse #SOG
October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🌱 Who owns the land, and who decides how it’s used?

Prof. Dr. Ana Simonovska (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje) explores when governments should have the final say regarding land use, especially when confronted with abandoned agricultural land.

#LandUse #LandOwnership #IAMO #SOG
October 27, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Virginia and D.C. have filed a lawsuit to block the construction of a proposed triumphal arch at Memorial Circle, citing irreparable harm and violations of multiple laws. Construction was slated to begin Nov. 5. #LandUse #News
Virginia and D.C. sue to stop proposed Trump arch
Virginia and D.C. have filed a lawsuit to block the construction of a proposed triumphal arch at Mem...
www.nbcnews.com
November 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM