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2023-10-19-alpha.0

· 6 min read

Highlights

Overture 2023-10-19-alpha.0 is now available. This release includes several improvements to the data quality and coverage as well as updates for data currency. There are two new additions of note:

  • Base Theme: A new Base theme that provides three context data subtypes. These can be used with the other themes to allow developers to build complete maps using any Overture release.
  • Buildings Theme: Stable identifiers have been added to 1.6M buildings in 8 cities to demonstrate how Overture will implement stable identifiers (named Global Entity Reference System or GERS).

More information about these additions is available in the relevant sections below.

2023-07-26-alpha.0

· 4 min read

Highlights

Overture 2023-07-26-alpha.0 is a first release version of open map data, establishing a baseline for future releases by the Overture Maps Foundation. The data is available for use under the designated licenses for each theme. Users should note that while Overture intends to release open map data on a regular cadence in the future, the date of subsequent releases has not been established yet.