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Running into Drawing conflicts

Posted by TAK-1963 on 26 May 2008 in English.

Whilst uploading and drawing my map area - Nha Trang City-Vietnam, I am in a conflicting situation. As here are less standards and the remaining are less enforced, there is no such thing as a basic rule, how infra structure is beeing built.
Residential streets here might have 4 lanes, which are in totally up to 24 !!!! wide, where else, motorways may be partially the eqivalent of a british Bridleway on some stretches. Also, main roads in villages, often are up to 20 meters wide.
My question to fellow members - map according to the function of the street, e.g residential, or follow a the map guide, which describes the residential as less than 4 meters?
Example:
Until now, I have drawn a mixture out of both, which might not to accurate.For example our Beach Promenade here has at least 2 lanes in each direction and is 24 meters on the smallest places, has middle barriere and equals a UK motorway. Major differences: speed limits of 30 km/h. On traffic - anything can go on it, from ox with trailer, via push bike up to amerian trucks. Until now, I have mapped this one a secondary road.

I need some help from experienced mappers, as I am currently feel unable to join rivers/rivers/coast line. I also having problems in rendering the islands in front of door steps. Naming is here (Vietnam) not THAT important. More seems to be getting the basic shapes and appearances right using one of the underlaying maps as assistance. Exact traces might be even impossible as many parts are are "No Go" area or generally inaccessable ( cliffs e.t.c.). Anyone is welcome to assist, especially those, who wait while their treir are beeing processed.

Regards
TAK

Location: Phường Bắc Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam