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+{
+    "fields": [
+        "surface"
+    ],
+    "geometry": [
+        "area"
+    ],
+    "terms": [
+        "area:highway",
+        "edge of pavement",
+        "footway area",
+        "footway shape",
+        "pavement",
+        "sidewalk shape",
+        "sidewalk area"
+    ],
+    "tags": {
+        "area:highway": "footway"
+    },
+    "name": "Footway Area"
+}