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===== Minimum Information =====
===== Minimum Information =====
All Places added to the map must contain the following entries:
All Places added to the map must contain the following entries:


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===== Locking Standards =====
===== Locking Standards =====
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|+ Lock Level Standards for Places in Connecticut
|+ Lock Level Standards for Places in Connecticut
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=====Naming Places (Harmonization)=====
=====Naming Places (Harmonization)=====
In an effort to standardize Place names, Connecticut follows the New England standard naming conventions for Places with multiple locations.  When editing, please ensure Places in Connecticut use the appropriate category name, as well as the listed spelling.  This is necessary for the proper display of any advertising associated with the site (i.e. SUBWAY discounts) and will (hopefully) help prevent the creation of duplicate entries.  The [http://github.com/WazeUSA/WME-Place-Harmonizer/raw/master/WME-Place-Harmonizer.user.js WMEPH] script (described below) is a great tool to help with standardization.
In an effort to standardize Place names, Connecticut follows the New England standard naming conventions for Places with multiple locations.  When editing, please ensure Places in Connecticut use the appropriate category name, as well as the listed spelling.  This is necessary for the proper display of any advertising associated with the site (i.e. SUBWAY discounts) and will (hopefully) help prevent the creation of duplicate entries.  The [http://github.com/WazeUSA/WME-Place-Harmonizer/raw/master/WME-Place-Harmonizer.user.js WMEPH] script (described below) is a great tool to help with standardization.


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[//docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-f-JTWY5UnBx-rFTa4qhyGMYdHBZWNirUTOgn222zMY/pubhtml?gid=22007525&single=true View this list full-screen in Google Sheets]
[//docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-f-JTWY5UnBx-rFTa4qhyGMYdHBZWNirUTOgn222zMY/pubhtml?gid=22007525&single=true View this list full-screen in Google Sheets]


===== Links to External Providers =====
'Creating and editing links to External Providers is currently permitted for Rank 3 editors and above.'
[[File:Wme-google.png|right]]
Editors are encouraged to link Waze Places to the corresponding external provider place (typically Google Maps) via the '''External Provider''' field any time Places are edited.  By linking sites, when Wazers select a destination from search results in the app, they'll always be routed to the navigation stop point associated with the Waze place - regardless of whether the driver selected a Google or Waze search result.  This means adding these links will help avoid routing problems resulting from inaccurate Google PIN locations. 


===== Mapping Area Places =====
===== Mapping Area Places =====
[[File:cfc.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Area Mapping]]When creating an Area, map it to the "fence line" of the area.
[[File:cfc.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Area Mapping]]When creating an Area, map it to the "fence line" of the area.


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If you are mapping a school, you would map out to the fence line (if visible) or to a reasonable distance from the school. Contact an [[Connecticut#Area Managers|AM, SM, CM, or Champ]] for assistance.
If you are mapping a school, you would map out to the fence line (if visible) or to a reasonable distance from the school. Contact an [[Connecticut#Area Managers|AM, SM, CM, or Champ]] for assistance.


===== Area/Point Combinations =====
===== Area/Point Combinations =====
Places which are part of a larger encompassing Area Place (i.e. place points for specific building within a university Area, separate ER entrances in a hospital Area, etc.) should be named with their unique name followed by a hyphen and the name of the larger area they belong to. For example ''"E.R. - Hospital Name"''.  Please also review the USA Places standards for [[Places/USA #Area-Point Combinations|Area-Point Combinations]].
Places which are part of a larger encompassing Area Place (i.e. place points for specific building within a university Area, separate ER entrances in a hospital Area, etc.) should be named with their unique name followed by a hyphen and the name of the larger area they belong to. For example ''"E.R. - Hospital Name"''.  Please also review the USA Places standards for [[Places/USA #Area-Point Combinations|Area-Point Combinations]].


===== Hospital / Medical Care Facilities =====
===== Hospital / Medical Care Facilities =====
[[File:Prescott.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Hospital Mapping]]The special category of Hospital / Medical Care is used for facilities which provide '''emergency medical care''' such as Hospitals, Emergency Rooms and other facilities offering urgent medical care. Clinics, doctors' offices, outpatient facilities and other medical offices which do not offer urgent medical care for walk-ins should use the Office category.
[[File:Prescott.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Hospital Mapping]]The special category of Hospital / Medical Care is used for facilities which provide '''emergency medical care''' such as Hospitals, Emergency Rooms and other facilities offering urgent medical care. Clinics, doctors' offices, outpatient facilities and other medical offices which do not offer urgent medical care for walk-ins should use the Office category.


Set the Stop Point over the Main Entrance to the facility. Additionally, map the Emergency Room entrance as a separate Place Point with the same category name, but place it over the ER entrance location and name in the following fashion: E.R. - Hospital Name.  If the Main Entrance and ER Entrance are the same (or close) a separate ER Place Point is not necessary.
Set the Stop Point over the Main Entrance to the facility. Additionally, map the Emergency Room entrance as a separate Place Point with the same category name, but place it over the ER entrance location and name in the following fashion: E.R. - Hospital Name.  If the Main Entrance and ER Entrance are the same (or close) a separate ER Place Point is not necessary.


===== Parking Lots =====
===== Parking Lots =====
Connecticut follows USA guidance for [[Places/Parking lot]].  In general, Parking Lot Areas (PLAs) should be added for all lots including businesses with small parking lots (fewer than 10 spaces).  Any improvements are helpful, but editors are encouraged to start with popular lots with heavy usage or URs, particularly public use parking facilities, park & ride lots and lots associated with stadiums and event venues, shopping centers, airports, etc.
Connecticut follows USA guidance for [[Places/Parking lot]].  In general, Parking Lot Areas (PLAs) should be added for all lots including businesses with small parking lots (fewer than 10 spaces).  Any improvements are helpful, but editors are encouraged to start with popular lots with heavy usage or URs, particularly public use parking facilities, park & ride lots and lots associated with stadiums and event venues, shopping centers, airports, etc.


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* [http://github.com/WazeUSA/WME-Place-Harmonizer/raw/master/WME-Place-Harmonizer.user.js WME Place Harmonizer (WMEPH)]. Standardizes names, formats data, provides an easy interface for adding services and automatically locks once the minimum information has been added.  For chains, please submit new chain data for any that are not in the database. Note: WMEPH is now available for all editors, including R1!  
* [http://github.com/WazeUSA/WME-Place-Harmonizer/raw/master/WME-Place-Harmonizer.user.js WME Place Harmonizer (WMEPH)]. Standardizes names, formats data, provides an easy interface for adding services and automatically locks once the minimum information has been added.  For chains, please submit new chain data for any that are not in the database. Note: WMEPH is now available for all editors, including R1!  
* [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=133650&start=60#p1548089 WME Closest Segment] . It helps you determine the closest segment to the navigation stop point of a place. A line is drawn from a selected place (for point places) or its navigation point (for area places) to the nearest segment.
* [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=133650&start=60#p1548089 WME Closest Segment] . It helps you determine the closest segment to the navigation stop point of a place. A line is drawn from a selected place (for point places) or its navigation point (for area places) to the nearest segment.


===== Additional Connecticut-Specific Links =====
===== Additional Connecticut-Specific Links =====
*[[Connecticut/Landmarks/To do|Connecticut Places To Do List]]
*[[Connecticut/Landmarks/To do|Connecticut Places To Do List]]
*[[Connecticut/Landmarks|Previous Guidelines for Places in Connecticut (replaced by this page)]]
*[[Connecticut/Landmarks|Previous Guidelines for Places in Connecticut (replaced by this page)]]

Revision as of 21:19, 24 February 2017

draft CT places revision

Connecticut follows the USA standard for Places. Do not deviate from the guidelines without first obtaining consensus to do so via the state forum linked on this page.


Minimum Information

All Places added to the map must contain the following entries:

  • Proper primary category
  • Name
  • Address (including house numbers)
  • Placed in the correct location on the map

If a phone number is entered in the Place information, please format as: (###) ###-####. Please correct the layout of any phone numbers you encounter while editing.

Locking Standards
Lock Level Standards for Places in Connecticut
PLACE TYPE LOCK LEVEL
Military Installations / Airports 5
Park & Ride Parking Lot Areas 5
Hospitals / Urgent Care / Police & Fire Dept 4
National & State Parks and Monuments 4
Gas Stations / Charging Stations 3
Schools / Universities / Colleges 3
Government Buildings / Consulates 3
Parking Lot Areas (excluding Park & Ride) 3

All Places that have complete information (see Minimum Acceptable Information above) are to be locked at Level 2. This is to prevent loss of data due to automatic acceptance of Place Update submissions via the Waze app from trusted users or Place Update Request approvals from other editors using WME without careful examination.

If you do not have a high enough enough rank to lock the place as indicated, please lock it as high as you can, and notify an AM, SM, CM, or Champ to lock it higher.

Naming Places (Harmonization)

In an effort to standardize Place names, Connecticut follows the New England standard naming conventions for Places with multiple locations. When editing, please ensure Places in Connecticut use the appropriate category name, as well as the listed spelling. This is necessary for the proper display of any advertising associated with the site (i.e. SUBWAY discounts) and will (hopefully) help prevent the creation of duplicate entries. The WMEPH script (described below) is a great tool to help with standardization.

View this list full-screen in Google Sheets

Links to External Providers

'Creating and editing links to External Providers is currently permitted for Rank 3 editors and above.'

Editors are encouraged to link Waze Places to the corresponding external provider place (typically Google Maps) via the External Provider field any time Places are edited. By linking sites, when Wazers select a destination from search results in the app, they'll always be routed to the navigation stop point associated with the Waze place - regardless of whether the driver selected a Google or Waze search result. This means adding these links will help avoid routing problems resulting from inaccurate Google PIN locations.

Mapping Area Places
Area Mapping

When creating an Area, map it to the "fence line" of the area.

For instance, if you are mapping a shopping center, this means that you map the area to cover the shopping center buildings, and the parking lots out to the outer ring road (if applicable). If there is no ring road, or for smaller shopping centers, map to the curb line.

If you are mapping a school, you would map out to the fence line (if visible) or to a reasonable distance from the school. Contact an AM, SM, CM, or Champ for assistance.

Area/Point Combinations

Places which are part of a larger encompassing Area Place (i.e. place points for specific building within a university Area, separate ER entrances in a hospital Area, etc.) should be named with their unique name followed by a hyphen and the name of the larger area they belong to. For example "E.R. - Hospital Name". Please also review the USA Places standards for Area-Point Combinations.

Hospital / Medical Care Facilities
Hospital Mapping

The special category of Hospital / Medical Care is used for facilities which provide emergency medical care such as Hospitals, Emergency Rooms and other facilities offering urgent medical care. Clinics, doctors' offices, outpatient facilities and other medical offices which do not offer urgent medical care for walk-ins should use the Office category.

Set the Stop Point over the Main Entrance to the facility. Additionally, map the Emergency Room entrance as a separate Place Point with the same category name, but place it over the ER entrance location and name in the following fashion: E.R. - Hospital Name. If the Main Entrance and ER Entrance are the same (or close) a separate ER Place Point is not necessary.

Parking Lots

Connecticut follows USA guidance for Places/Parking lot. In general, Parking Lot Areas (PLAs) should be added for all lots including businesses with small parking lots (fewer than 10 spaces). Any improvements are helpful, but editors are encouraged to start with popular lots with heavy usage or URs, particularly public use parking facilities, park & ride lots and lots associated with stadiums and event venues, shopping centers, airports, etc.

Helpful Scripts

If you are working on places, we recommend considering a few scripts which can make the editing process a lot more efficient. As always with scripts, be cautious and please reach out to a senior editor with any questions on how they work.

  • WME Place Harmonizer (WMEPH). Standardizes names, formats data, provides an easy interface for adding services and automatically locks once the minimum information has been added. For chains, please submit new chain data for any that are not in the database. Note: WMEPH is now available for all editors, including R1!
  • WME Closest Segment . It helps you determine the closest segment to the navigation stop point of a place. A line is drawn from a selected place (for point places) or its navigation point (for area places) to the nearest segment.
Additional Connecticut-Specific Links