geow <kfs...@gmx.de> writes: > I would like to propose an advanced definition of footway in order to have a > classification criteria from "path". > > "highway=footway is used for pathways designated for pedestrians. The > designation may be explicitly by a signpost, implicitly by law (like > sidewalks if mapped as distinct ways) or obviously by structural design. > Designated footpaths are primarily common in residential areas, but may also > exist out-of-town (recreational environments, parklands etc.).
This is not unreasonable. However, it has nothing to do with footway vs path. This rule applies equally to highway=footway and highway=path foot=designated which are defined to be the same.
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