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Subject:        Re: Mexico City shapefiles
Date:   Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:00:45 -0700 (PDT)
From:   Craig Haggit <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Becky,
Have you tried OpenStreetMap's download option?
http://downloads.cloudmade.com/

You'll get a LOT more than you need with the download, so it'll take
some editing, but it should have the kind of street detail they need if
it's anything like the OSM map itself. And best of all it's free. Just
check the terms and conditions for any requirements that might apply.

I admit I haven't played with it much, but it's worth a shot.

Craig Haggit
Lancaster Public Library
Lancaster, PA

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*Subject:* Mexico City shapefiles

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Mexico City shapefiles
Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:40:07 -0500
From: Becky Lowery <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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A student has asked me to help them find shapefiles for the Mexico City
area that have at least street level information. We have checked at
INEGI and the vector files they have for urban areas are more a the
state level and do not have enough detail for the student's purposes.

Can anyone suggest other sources of GIS files (inexpensive and
preferably free since this is a student class project) for this area
that is something in the 1:24,00 range?

Thanks,

Becky Lowery

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Rebecca Lowery PhD
Maps and Data Services Librarian (MC-234)
University of Illinois at Chicago
"Chicago, IL 60680"

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