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=== Place Categories ===
=== Place Categories ===
* '''Park''' (under Outdoors) should be set as the primary category.
* '''Park''' (under Outdoors) should be set as the primary category.
* '''Rest Area/Scenic Overlook''' (under Outdoors) can be set a secondary category, if the park has scenic features.
: ''This category result is triggered anytime a Wazer searches for the words <code>Rest stop</code>, or <code>Rest area</code>, therefore to ensure roadside parks are not mistaken for rest areas, this category should not be primary.''
=== Naming Standards ===
=== Naming Standards ===
The standardized name format has been optimized for both instant and regular search results.
The standardized name format has been optimized for both instant and regular search results.
* The name begins with "Roadside Park" to facilitate the instant search results, which are based on the first words of the search term.
* The name begins with "Roadside Park" to facilitate the instant search results, which are based on the first words of the search term.
* The name of the park comes next in the place's name, following a hyphen (-). The proper name is the official MDOT name, found in the links in the opening paragraph.
* The name of the park comes next in the place's name, following a hyphen (-). The proper name is the official MDOT name, found in the links in the opening paragraph.
* Because many roadside parks are seasonal, during the off-season, the term "(CLOSED FOR SEASON)" should be at the end, and be removed for the on-season. Please use the linked Google sheet for tracking the inclusion and removal of this term.
* Example: "Roadside Park - Lake Superior"
* Example: "Roadside Park - Lake Superior (CLOSED FOR SEASON)"


=== Other Guidelines ===
=== Other Guidelines ===

Revision as of 18:31, 4 April 2018

Roadside Park Consistency

Michigan has 80+ MDOT-maintained roadside parks, spanning both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. They are found on state and US highways, and typically are seasonal, open Apr-Nov. Usually found at a scenic natural feature, they can provide parking, toilet facilites, and picnic areas. These are not Rest Areas(see the Rest Area wiki page). The State of Michigan maintains a list of MDOT roadside parks here, and on the MiDrive map.

Place Categories

  • Park (under Outdoors) should be set as the primary category.

Naming Standards

The standardized name format has been optimized for both instant and regular search results.

  • The name begins with "Roadside Park" to facilitate the instant search results, which are based on the first words of the search term.
  • The name of the park comes next in the place's name, following a hyphen (-). The proper name is the official MDOT name, found in the links in the opening paragraph.
  • Example: "Roadside Park - Lake Superior"

Other Guidelines

  • If the park has 2 entrances (e.i. a loop), the PLR should be broken into 4 segments, and locked at __. This is to avoid confusing routing instructions when the park is routed as an intermediate stop. Example: Traveling on M-28, user receives instruction when entering the park, "In 1000 feet, turn right on M-28". The desired instruction is "In 1000 feet, turn right".
  • Include a (concise version) description from the MDOT list, along any other relevant info (such as "Open Apr-Nov").
  • Use the MiDrive link for the website, and MDOT main contact for the phone number.
  • Follow all other guidelines for Places.
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