Connecticut/Landmarks Discussion View history

WORK IN PROGRESS - DO NOT USE AT THIS TIME

Below is the full list of Landmark Types provided by WME as well as information as to which should and should not be mapped in the State of Connecticut. For those that should be mapped, information is provided on how to properly map them.


Transportation

Gas Station

We've heard from Waze that we SHOULD be creating landmarks for Gas Stations in the US, and there will be changes to the Gas Station system in the US soon. Map as fence line, make sure the landmark does not snap to roads. At this time, the "Name" property should be set to the brand of the gas station (i.e. "Mobil", not "Joe's Town Mobil & Repair"). Due to a rise in independent stations, several have adopted generic names, for these stations, use whatever shows prominently up on the signage. NOTE: Gas Station Landmarks suppress Traffic Jams & Automatic System Detected Errors.

Toll booth

Not Mapped. Also, there are no Toll Booths in the state.

Terminal

Not used at this time. Not defined at this time.

Airport

Mapped at the fence line, include parking lots/terminals that are close to the airport in one landmark. Try to avoid crossing non-airport roads with the landmark.

Train station

Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark.

Bus Station / Bus Terminal

Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark.

Sea Port

Not Mapped.

Parking Lot

Listed below are the ONLY parking lots mapped with landmarks, there are several other landmarks that are mapped to cover parking lots associated with those venues. NOTE: Parking Lot Landmarks suppress Traffic Jams & Automatic System Detected Errors and as such care should be taken to ensure they don't snap to roads.

  • Park & Ride Lots are mapped at the fence line, make sure the landmark does not snap to roads. Name these as "Commuter Lot" or "Park & Ride" only - no specific names as it would get too long. See official list at http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?Q=259406&a=1390. This list will be added to the Connecticut To Do List so we can keep track of their addition to the map.
  • Pay Parking Lots (Private & Municipal) - currently under discussion - possible POI situation. Need to test the |P| icon that appears when nearing destination.

Please note that parking lots at businesses are not mapped.

Junction/Interchange

Currently under testing.

Bridge

Major Bridges Mapped as a rectangle or arc only to include the road. See Appendix below for list of Major Bridges that are mapped in Connecticut.

Tunnel

Major Tunnels Mapped as a rectangle or arc only to include the road. See Appendix below for list of Major Tunnels that are mapped in Connecticut.

Subway station

Not Mapped, Connecticut has no Subway.

Ferry lane

We really need a Ferry Road Type and an Avoid Ferry option in the client to do this properly, but for now mapped as a rectangle or arc only to include the route. At this time, only small ferry routes are mapped.

Car Rental

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Garage

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Leisure

Park

Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark. Further definition in the works, but Private Golf Courses are not included.

Museum / Visitor Center / Monument

Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark.

Mall/Shopping Center

Major Malls/Shopping Centers Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark. Definition of Major is in the works.

Convenience Store / Kiosk

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Restaurant / Bar / Coffee Shop

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Stadium / Sports Facility

Mapped as building shape, adjacent parking lots are mapped using Parking Lot Roads.

Hotel / Motel / Guest Room

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Club/Concert Hall

Major Clubs/Concert Halls Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. Venues are mapped if their PRIMARY function is as a Concert/Performance Venue with a capacity of at least 1,000 people. For venues with multiple stages/halls, use {the capacity of the largest single auditorium |OR| the total capacity of all the individual auditoriums in the venue}.

Beach

Not used. Mapped as 2.1 Park (see above)

Camp site / RV Park

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Casino

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Marina

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Promenade / Boardwalk

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Store/stall

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Nature

Island

Not Mapped.

Sea/Lake/Levee

Not Mapped. Handled by Waze Water Layer.

River/Stream

Not Mapped. Handled by Waze Water Layer.

Forest/Grove

Not Mapped.

Farmland

Not Mapped.

Gravel

Not Mapped.

Danger Zone

Not used at this time. Not defined at this time.

Public

Religious Site

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Bank

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Office Building

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Industry

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Public Building

Libraries and Court Houses Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark.

Tourist Site / Attraction

Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark. Further definition in the works.

ATM

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Pharmacy

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Supermarket/Market

Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Public Service

Hospital/Clinic

Hospitals Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark.

Correction Facility / Prison

Not mapped. Handled by POI Search.

Military Site

Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark. This landmark is used for smaller facilities like Armories and National Guard Training Facilities. Larger facilities such as Naval Submarine Base New London is NOT landmarked, but given it's own City name.

Government / Municipal Building

City/Town Halls & associated facilities Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. Public Works garages & work yards are not mapped.

Police Station

Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. ALL landmarks are named "Police Dept".

University / College / Academy

Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. Do not use landmarks to map individual buildings (even if they could qualify as another landmark type), parking lots, or other campus features. This is due to the way landmarks are displayed in the client.

School / Kindergarten / Junior High / High School

Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark.

Cemetery

Not mapped. Handled by POI Search. Those with historical significance can be mapped as 2.1 Park (see above). Internal roads are mapped using the Parking Lot Road Type if needed.

Fire Department/Emergency Service

Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. ALL landmarks are named "Fire Dept".

Post Office

Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. ALL landmarks are named "Post Office" - do not use abbreviation "USPS".

Other

Other

Not used at this time. Not defined at this time.

Appendix

Bridge List

  • Arrawanna Bridge
  • Arrigoni Bridge
  • Ashland Mill Bridge
  • Bissell Bridge
  • Bridge No. 1132
  • Bridge Street Bridge (Connecticut River)
  • Bulkeley Bridge
  • Bull's Bridge
  • Butts Bridge
  • Charter Oak Bridge
  • Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge
  • Comstock's Bridge
  • Cornwall Bridge
  • Derby-Shelton Bridge
  • Dexter Coffin Bridge
  • East Haddam Bridge
  • Enfield–Suffield Covered Bridge
  • Enfield–Suffield Veterans Bridge
  • Founders Bridge
  • Glen Falls Bridge
  • Gold Star Memorial Bridge
  • Historic Bridges of Devil's Hopyard State Park
  • Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge
  • Lover's Leap Bridge
  • Main Street Bridge (Stamford, Connecticut)
  • Mianus River Bridge
  • Moses Wheeler Bridge
  • Mystic River Bascule Bridge
  • Packerville Bridge
  • Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge
  • Pequonnock River
  • Perry Avenue Bridge
  • Pine Creek Park Bridge
  • Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge
  • Reynolds Bridge
  • Riverside Avenue Bridge (Greenwich, Connecticut)
  • Saugatuck River Bridge
  • Starr Mill Road Bridge
  • Stevenson Dam Bridge
  • Suffield and Thompsonville Bridge
  • Tomlinson Lift Bridge
  • Turn-of-River Bridge
  • Washington Bridge
  • West Cornwall Covered Bridge
  • William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge

Tunnel List

  • Heroes Tunnel Carries SR-15 through West Rock in New Haven. Formerly named "West Rock Tunnel".
  • Pitkin Tunnel - Runs underground in New Haven from Elm Street (between Church & Orange) to State St (between Court St and Chapel St). Due to security restrictions preventing access to the tunnel at most times, the tunnel is not mapped as a street in Waze and is not landmarked.
  • Vernon's Tunnel Carries Tunnel Rd under a man-made hill for railroad tracks.

Other tunnels in Connecticut carry railroads & act as water pipelines and are not mapped.