Places
IMPORTANT: When adding a new place, editing existing one, or working a Place Update Request (PUR), please be sure to zoom in to work. Ensure that it's in the correct location and run the WME Place Harmonizer script to verify that all available information is entered and correct. We want to make sure that Waze provides the best experience possible for our drivers. Finding a place through the search function in the client and then arriving at the destination accurately and efficiently is extremely important!
The southeast follows the national guidance for Places with some exceptions.
Places Not Mapped
In SER, we do NOT map the following places in exception to the national guidance. Any deviations to these will be locked to L5 or above. (There are some mapped rivers requested by Waze staff. This is NOT the standard.)
- Junctions / Interchanges
- Water (of all kinds) including but not limited to: Pool, Canal, River / Stream, Sea / Lake / Pond, Swamp / Marsh
- Islands
- Beaches
- Toll Plazas
When to use Area or Point
The following places are mapped (indicated below) as Area Places (APs) or Point Places (PPs) contrary to national guidance:
- City Hall is an AP
- Courthouse
- Government is an AP
- Library is an AP
- Post Office is an AP
- Car Dealership is always a PP
- Museum is an AP
- Campgrounds / RV Parks are always PPs
- Sports court is an AP
Category Sheet
- Since some places do not have a clear place category, we have provided this list of those for which we receive regular questions. If you believe a business type should be added to this list, please use this form to submit the missing information and to the moderator that you have requested more information.
View this list full-screen in Google Sheets
Place Lock Standards
Places should be locked to the below standards, only after ALL data fields have been filled (if you can't find hours, that is ok). Note for gas stations - DO NOT USE THE BRAND "UNBRANDED". If it is a no brand gas station, just leave the brand field blank.
Lock at rank 5: hospitals, universities, park and ride lots, arenas, airports.
Lock at 3: any other place that has at least a correct category, correct name, and correct address with house number. Additionally, any RPP that has the correct HN, street and postal city should be locked to 3.
If you cannot lock high enough because of rank, lock as high as you can, and post in the USA Unlock Forum to get help from a higher-ranked editor to lock properly or use the unlock channel on the Southeast Discord server.