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=== Locking ===
=== Locking ===


All Places that have complete information (this includes, at a minimum, address/city, hours of operation, phone number) are to be locked at '''Level 2'''. This is to prevent loss of data due to automatic acceptance of Place Update submissions from Trusted Users, or Place Update Request approvals from other editors without careful examination.
Locking is important because it prevents loss of data due to automatic acceptance of Place Update submissions from Trusted Users, or Place Update Request approvals from other editors 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 a higher rank AM, SM, CM, or Champ to lock it higher.
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 a higher rank AM, SM, CM, or Champ to lock it higher.


{{Red|All values in "lock" column are minimum lock, you can lock higher depending on that places significance. If place has separate Washington place specific Washington }}
{{Red|All Places with correct name (that is the place's name has correct capitalization and follows the [https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Washington/Places#Naming_Standard Washington Place Naming Standard]) should be locked at a minimum of  level 2


{| border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="font-size:small;" class="sortable"
All Places that have complete information (this includes at a minimum, name has correct capitalization and follows the [https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Washington/Places#Naming_Standard Washington Place Naming Standard], the places full street address, hours of operation) are to be locked at lock level listed below.
 
Lock levels listed below are minimum lock, places can be locked higher depending on state wide significance.}}
 
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="100%" style="font-size:small;"
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! width="23%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Parent
! width="23%" style="background-color:#59899e; color:white" | Parent
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| Car Services
| Car Services
| Car Wash
| Car Wash
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| Car Services
| Car Services
| Garage / Automotive Shop
| Garage / Automotive Shop
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| [[Places / Parking lot|Parking Lot]]
| [[Places / Parking lot|Parking Lot]]
| 3
| 3
| There are very few parking lots which should be mapped at all. Please see the [[Places/Parking lot]] article.
| Parking lots should be mapped according to the [[Places/Parking lot]] article.
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| Transportation
| Transportation
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| Transportation
| Transportation
| Bus Station
| Bus Station
| ->
| 3
|Lock 2: Regular regional bus stops like
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Lock 3: State
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| Transportation
| Transportation
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| Junction / Interchange
| Junction / Interchange
| Road Type*
| Road Type*
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping Junction / Interchange}}
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| Transportation
| Transportation
| Seaport / Marina / Harbor
| Seaport / Marina / Harbor
| 2
| 3
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping Seaport / Marina / Harbor}}
|
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| Transportation
| Transportation
| Subway Station
| Subway Station
| 2
| 3
| None in Washington State
| All Mapped
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| Transportation
| Transportation
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| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Cemetery
| Cemetery
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| College / University
| College / University
| 5
| 5
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping campuses}}
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| Professional and public
| Professional and public
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| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Courthouse
| Courthouse
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| Embassy / Consulate
| Embassy / Consulate
| 3
| 3
| None in Washington State
|  
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| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Factory / Industrial
| Factory / Industrial
| 3
| 5
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping Factory / Industrial}}
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| Professional and public
| Professional and public
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| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Government
| Government
| 2
| 3
| Things like, licensing offices, dumps, etc
| Things like, licensing offices.
|-
|-
| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Hospital / Medical Care
| Hospital / Medical Care
| ->
| ->
|  Lock 4: Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Urgent Medical Care facilities  
|  Lock 5: Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Urgent Medical Care facilities  
Lock 3: Clinics and Medical
Lock 3: Clinics and Medical
{{Red| Make a state guide to mapping hospital}}'''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' Medical Care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points.
'''ONLY''' Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering '''''Urgent'' Medical Care''' should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points.


Clinics, and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Office, (and any other appropriate) category instead.
Clinics, and Medical offices which ''do not'' offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Office, (and any other appropriate) category instead.
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| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Information Point
| Information Point
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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|-
| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Kindergarten
| Kindergarten / Preschool/Daycare
| 3
| 3
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping schools}}
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|-
| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Library
| Library
| 2
| 3
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping library's}}
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| Professional and public
| Professional and public
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| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Offices
| Offices
| 2
| 3
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping campuses}}
|
|-
|-
| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Organization or Association
| Organization or Association
| 2
| 3
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping campuses}}
|
|-
|-
| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Police Station
| Police Station
| 3
| 3
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping Police Stations}}
|
|-
|-
| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Prison / Correctional Facility
| Prison / Correctional Facility
| 3
| 5
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping Prison / Correctional Facility}}
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|-
| Professional and public
| Professional and public
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| Professional and public
| Professional and public
| Religious Center
| Religious Center
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| School
| School
| 3
| 3
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping schools}}
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|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Arts & Crafts
| Arts & Crafts
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| ATM
| ATM
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Bank / Financial
| Bank / Financial
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Bookstore
| Bookstore
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Car Dealership
| Car Dealership
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Car Rental
| Car Rental
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Convenience Store
| Convenience Store
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Currency Exchange
| Currency Exchange
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Department Store
| Department Store
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Electronics
| Electronics
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Fashion and Clothing
| Fashion and Clothing
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Flowers
| Flowers
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Furniture / Home Store
| Furniture / Home Store
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Gifts
| Gifts
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Gym / Fitness
| Gym / Fitness
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Hardware Store
| Hardware Store
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Jewelry
| Jewelry
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Laundry / Dry Cleaning
| Laundry / Dry Cleaning
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Market
| Market
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Music Store
| Music Store
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Personal Care
| Personal Care
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Pet Store / Veterinarian
| Pet Store / Veterinarian
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Pharmacy
| Pharmacy
| 2
| 3
|  
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| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Photography
| Photography
| 2
| 3
|  
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| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Sporting Goods
| Sporting Goods
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Supermarket / Grocery
| Supermarket / Grocery
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Swimming Pool
| Swimming Pool
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Toy Store
| Toy Store
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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|-
| Shopping and services
| Shopping and services
| Travel Agency
| Travel Agency
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| Food and drink
| Food and drink
| Bakery
| Bakery
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Food and drink
| Food and drink
| Bar
| Bar/Winery/Tasting Room
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| Food and drink
| Food and drink
| Coffee shop
| Coffee shop
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
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| Food and drink
| Food and drink
| Dessert
| Dessert
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| Food and drink
| Food and drink
| Fast Food
| Fast Food
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| Food and drink
| Food and drink
| Food Court
| Food Court
| 2
| 3
|  
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| Food and drink
| Food and drink
| Ice Cream
| Ice Cream
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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| Food and drink
| Food and drink
| Restaurant
| Restaurant
| 2
| 3
|  
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| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Art Gallery
| Art Gallery
| 2
| 3
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| Casino
| Casino
| ->
| ->
| Lock 2: Stand alone casinos (Points)
| Lock 3: Stand alone casinos (Points)
Lock 3: Large casinos with multiple places (Area)
Lock 3: Large casinos with multiple places (Area)
{{Red| Make a state guide to mapping campuses}}
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| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Club
| Club
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
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|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Game Club
| Game Club
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Movie Theater
| Movie Theater
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Museum
| Museum
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Music Venue
| Music Venue
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Performing Arts Venue
| Performing Arts Venue
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Racing Track
| Racing Track
| 3
| 4
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Stadium / Arena
| Stadium / Arena
| 3
| 4
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Theme Park
| Theme Park
| 3
| 4
|  
|  
|-
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| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Theater
| Theater
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Tourist Attraction / Historic Site
| Tourist Attraction / Historic Site
| 2
| 3
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Culture & entertainment
| Culture & entertainment
| Zoo / Aquarium
| Zoo / Aquarium
| 3
| 4
|  
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| Other
| Other
| Construction Site
| Construction Site
| 2
| 3
| Not necessary to be mapped.
| Not necessary to be mapped.
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| Lodging
| Lodging
| Bed & Breakfast
| Bed & Breakfast
| 2
| 3
|  
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| Lodging
| Lodging
| Camping / Trailer Park
| Camping / Trailer Park
| 2
| 3
|  
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| Lodging
| Lodging
| Cottage / Cabin
| Cottage / Cabin
| 2
| 3
|  
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| Lodging
| Lodging
| Hostel
| Hostel
| 2
| 3
|  
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| Lodging
| Lodging
| Hotel
| Hotel
| 2
| 3
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| Outdoors
| Outdoors
| Playground
| Playground
| 2
| 3
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping Parks, Forest / Grove}}
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| Outdoors
| Outdoors
| Plaza
| Plaza
| 2
| 3
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| Outdoors
| Outdoors
| Promenade
| Promenade
| 2
| 3
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| Ski Area
| Ski Area
| 3
| 3
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping campuses}}
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| Outdoors
| Outdoors
| Sports Court
| Sports Court
| 1
| 3
|  
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| Natural features
| Natural features
| Farm
| Farm
| 1
| 3
|  
| Should generally not be mapped unless a landmark
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| Natural features
| Natural features
| Forest / Grove
| Forest / Grove
| 3
| 3
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping Parks, Forest / Grove}}
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| Natural features
| Natural features
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| River / Stream
| River / Stream
| 5
| 5
| {{Red| Make a state guide to mapping Sea / Lake / Pond. River / Stream}} {{Red| Possibly make a nation guide for water layer}}
|  
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| Natural features
| Natural features
| Sea / Lake / Pond
| Sea / Lake / Pond
| 5
| 5
| {Red| Make a state guide to mapping Sea / Lake / Pond. River / Stream}} {{Red| Possibly make a nation guide for water layer}}
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* Locking by Road Type guide: Street (1), Primary Street (2), Minor Highway (3), Major Highway (4), and Freeway (5)
* Locking by Road Type guide: Street (1), Primary Street / Railroad / Minor Highway (2), Major Highway (3), Ramp and Freeway (4), Military gates locked to (5)


===  Washington/ To Do Places===
===  Washington/ To Do Places===
Want to help out mapping places in Washington. See [[Washington/To Do Places]]
Want to help out mapping places in Washington. See [[Washington/To Do Places]]


===  Categories ===
==== SEA / LAKE / POOL and RIVER / STREAM ====
If water meets the below criteria, it is eligible to be mapped:
<ol style="list-style-type: decimal;">
  <li>Lakes, streams, rivers, and the like which are ''not'' already in the built-in Waze water layer (or are mapped inadequately), '''and'''</li>
  <li>At least one of the following:
      <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
          <li>The water would be helpful to navigation (e.g. to orient drivers)</li>
          <li>The water represents '''named''' locations that Wazers are likely to search
              <ul>
                <li>In this scenario, please be sure the stop point is set
                    appropriately.</li>
              </ul>
          </li>
      </ol>
  </li>
</ol>
If water is eligible to be mapped, please lock the "place" to Rank 2 after you have completed mapping it.
Water not meeting the criteria may be deleted without notice. This may include, but is not limited to: golf course water obstacles or unnamed canals, private ponds, private swimming pools, etc.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the guidance itself, please raise them on the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=201 Washington state forums].
If you mapped water that was deleted and you disagree with that decision, please send a PM to your [[Washington#Area_Managers|area and/or state managers]]. Do not raise those issues on the forum.
==== Hospital / Medical Care ====
''Hospital / Medical Care'' ''category should only be used for hospitals that provide emergency services.'' These Hospitals are drawn as Areas. Additionally, the Emergency Room may be marked at its exact location with a Point, and should also be categorized as Hospital/Medical Care. It should be named "Emergency Room - Hospital Name" for ease in searching. 
Doctor's Offices, Dentist's Offices, Eye Doctor's Offices, etc should be categorized as "Offices".
==== Lodging ====
For sub-categories of Lodging (Hotel, Hostel, Camping/Trailer Park, Cottage/Cabin, Bed & Breakfast), please only use these for businesses where you can go and rent a room for a night. These categories don't apply to Nursing Homes or Apartment Complexes.
==== Nursing Homes and Apartment Complexes ====
Nursing Homes and Apartment Complexes don't fit any category very well, and are really residential, however if you want these on the map as a whole (not a specific apartment or room), it's not a good idea to mark them as Residential/Private because some important details such as the name of the complex and phone number will be hidden to anyone trying to search for it.
===== Leasing office =====
The leasing office should be categorized "office" and include all the related information for the leasing office. The address should be the address of the office of an apartment complex.


=== Naming Standard ===
===== Apartment Complexes with multiple buildings =====
Each building of an apartment complex can be mapped if each building has a name, number, or letter. They should be categorized "other" until we have a better category. e.g.
 
Bldg A - The Mill at Mill Creek
 
Bldg 5 - Blue Point Apartments.
 
If each building has its own address, make sure to map a residential point place (RPP) as well. This will allow them to remain searchable by name or address. The phone number and website should be that of the office. Hours for an apartment a building should be left blank They are technically open 24/7 but it is possible someone might misread and think the leasing office is open 24/7 not "Bldg 6 - The Shire Apartments"
 
===== Nursing Home =====
Nursing Homes should be mapped similarly to Apartment complexes. "office" for a main office, and other for residential buildings that have a name. The stop point should be at the main entrance to building
 
== Naming Standard ==


In an effort to standardize Place Names, Washington uses the following list of Common names.  Please note 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)
In an effort to standardize Place Names, Washington uses the following list of Common names.  Please note 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)
Washington follows the USA standard for [[Places]]. Do not deviate from the guidelines without first obtaining consensus to do so via the state [[Washington#Community|State forum]] linked on this page.
We strongly encourage the use of [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=164962 WME Place Harmonization (WMEPH)] to standardize place names and maximize completion of places in Washington State.
Do not inappropriately use [[External sources|external sources]] to complete places! Use the place's official website or personal observations at the location to complete fields
===== Gas Station =====
When mapping Gas Stations you should follow national guide. [https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Places/Gas_Station#Name Places/Gas Station]
The name of Gas Station should reflect its brand affiliation, so that drivers can select their preferred brand from the gas station search results in the app.
Alternative names may include the name as provided by the third-party provider, or the name of the associated convenience store.
For exampleː Arco gas station with a ampm Convenience Store should have the primary category of "Gas Station", with a secondaryategory of "Convenience Store". Should also have a "Arco" as the primary name and "ampm" as an alternate name.
==== Transportation ====
===== Airport =====
Mapping airports you should place the area over all airport owned property. Have the stop point where most helpful for navigation.
Airports primary name should be the full name of the Airport. For Exampleː Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Airports secondary name should be any other names associated with the airport, Including the airport code name, For Exampleː SEA, SeaTac Airport, and SeaTac International Airport
===== Bridge / Tunnel  =====
Only create a bridge area place if the bridge has local or national significance. 
When mapping Bridge Place you should first have the name of the bridge followed by a hyphen(-) and then the road name associated with the bridge, For Exampleː "Tacoma Narrows Bridge - SR-16" and "Fremont Bridge - 4th Ave N"
===== Bus Stop / Train Station =====
Only Map major bus stops / Train Stations should be mapped. Think weather someone would have the need to drive too. Like greyhound bus stops or Park and Ride's or commuter rail stations.
The name for Park and Ride locations should be the local name of the Park and Ride. For Exampleː
*Ash Way Park & Ride
WSDOT has a listing of all park and rides listed here http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/choices/parkride.htm
Long distance bus stops should have the Location name followed by company For Exampleː
*Seattle Greyhound Station
==== Government Agencies ====
==== Government Agencies ====
===== Military =====
''This section to Post Office is currently under review''
 
=====  Police Station / Fire Department =====
=====  Police Station / Fire Department =====
This section to Police Station / Fire Department is currently under review. Guidance is undergoing change.
'''Police/Sheriff Stations''': Naming of Police Stations should start with the agencies abbreviation. SPD (Seattle Police Department), WSP (Washington State Patrol), KCS (King County Sheriff), ect. The abbreviation should be followed by the precinct.
*SPD - West Precinct
*WSP - District 1
*KCS - 2nd Precinct
Police stations in small cities should be named by City with Police Dept.
*Bellingham Police Dept
*Sedro-Woolley Police Dept
'''Fire Stations''': "Fire Station" – followed by the City/Agency Name or abbreviation and followed by the station number. For example:
*Fire Station - SFD 5
*Fire Station - Kittitas County Fire District 6
=====  City Hall / Courthouse / Library  =====
=====  City Hall / Courthouse / Library  =====
=====  Prison / Correctional Facility =====
*Seattle City Hall
 
*King County Courthouse
**King County District Court - Bellevue
 
*Seattle Public Libray
**SPL - Queen Anne Branch
 
===== Post Office =====
===== Post Office =====
{{u|USPS:}} Start the name with "Post Office", almost every location has a name, put that after "Post Office" separated by a hyphen (-). Location names can be found [https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorAction!input.action here]. For example:
"Post Office - Queen Anne"
"Post Office - Ellensburg. The zip code should be an alternate name. And the City, State and zip should be in desctiption egː
Nameː Post Office - Queen Anne
Alternate Nameː 98119
Descriptionː Seattle, WA 98119
==== Other ====
==== Other ====
=====  Rest Area =====
=====  Rest Area =====
===== Bridges =====
{{red| All rest stops have been mapped correct as of May 26, 2015}}
===== Tunnel =====
 
===== Train Station =====
===== Ferries =====
{{red| All Ferries have been mapped correct as of June 16th, 2016}}
 
=== When to use Area or Point ===
Washington follows the US standard for when to use Area or Point. A few exceptions are Ferry terminals/pier and factory/industrial *like Boeing and Microsoft. Message dude463 or nidnarb if unsure if it needs Area or Place.
[[Places#When_to_use_Area_or_Point]]

Latest revision as of 08:31, 19 January 2019

Locking

Locking is important because it prevents loss of data due to automatic acceptance of Place Update submissions from Trusted Users, or Place Update Request approvals from other editors 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 a higher rank AM, SM, CM, or Champ to lock it higher.

All Places with correct name (that is the place's name has correct capitalization and follows the Washington Place Naming Standard) should be locked at a minimum of level 2

All Places that have complete information (this includes at a minimum, name has correct capitalization and follows the Washington Place Naming Standard, the places full street address, hours of operation) are to be locked at lock level listed below.

Lock levels listed below are minimum lock, places can be locked higher depending on state wide significance.

Parent Category Lock Comments
Car Services Car Wash 3
Car Services Charging Station 3
Car Services Garage / Automotive Shop 3
Car Services Gas Station 3 Many gas stations also have convenience stores and ATMs. Remember to use "Gas Station" as the primary category and the add any others which are relevant. Please see the Places/Gas Station article.
Car Services Parking Lot 3 Parking lots should be mapped according to the Places/Parking lot article.
Transportation Airport 4
Transportation Bridge Road Type*
Transportation Bus Station 3
Transportation Ferry Pier 4 Ferries
Transportation Junction / Interchange Road Type*
Transportation Seaport / Marina / Harbor 3
Transportation Subway Station 3 All Mapped
Transportation Taxi Station 3
Transportation Train Station 3
Transportation Tunnel Road Type*
Professional and public Cemetery 3
Professional and public City Hall 3
Professional and public College / University 5
Professional and public Conventions / Event Center 3
Professional and public Courthouse 3
Professional and public Embassy / Consulate 3
Professional and public Factory / Industrial 5
Professional and public Fire Department 3
Professional and public Government 3 Things like, licensing offices.
Professional and public Hospital / Medical Care -> Lock 5: Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Urgent Medical Care facilities

Lock 3: Clinics and Medical ONLY Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, and places offering Urgent Medical Care should use this category. ERs encompassed in a hospital Place Area should be Points.

Clinics, and Medical offices which do not offer urgent medical care for Walk-Ins should use the Office, (and any other appropriate) category instead.

Professional and public Information Point 3
Professional and public Kindergarten / Preschool/Daycare 3
Professional and public Library 3
Professional and public Military 5
Professional and public Offices 3
Professional and public Organization or Association 3
Professional and public Police Station 3
Professional and public Prison / Correctional Facility 5
Professional and public Post Office 3
Professional and public Religious Center 3
Professional and public School 3
Shopping and services Arts & Crafts 3
Shopping and services ATM 3
Shopping and services Bank / Financial 3
Shopping and services Bookstore 3
Shopping and services Car Dealership 3
Shopping and services Car Rental 3
Shopping and services Convenience Store 3
Shopping and services Currency Exchange 3
Shopping and services Department Store 3
Shopping and services Electronics 3
Shopping and services Fashion and Clothing 3
Shopping and services Flowers 3
Shopping and services Furniture / Home Store 3
Shopping and services Gifts 3
Shopping and services Gym / Fitness 3
Shopping and services Hardware Store 3
Shopping and services Jewelry 3
Shopping and services Laundry / Dry Cleaning 3
Shopping and services Market 3
Shopping and services Music Store 3
Shopping and services Personal Care 3
Shopping and services Pet Store / Veterinarian 3
Shopping and services Pharmacy 3
Shopping and services Photography 3
Shopping and services Shopping Center 3
Shopping and services Sporting Goods 3
Shopping and services Supermarket / Grocery 3
Shopping and services Swimming Pool 3
Shopping and services Toy Store 3
Shopping and services Travel Agency 3
Food and drink Bakery 3
Food and drink Bar/Winery/Tasting Room 3
Food and drink Coffee shop 3
Food and drink Dessert 3
Food and drink Fast Food 3
Food and drink Food Court 3
Food and drink Ice Cream 3
Food and drink Restaurant 3
Culture & entertainment Art Gallery 3
Culture & entertainment Casino -> Lock 3: Stand alone casinos (Points)

Lock 3: Large casinos with multiple places (Area)

Culture & entertainment Club 3
Culture & entertainment Game Club 3
Culture & entertainment Movie Theater 3
Culture & entertainment Museum 3
Culture & entertainment Music Venue 3
Culture & entertainment Performing Arts Venue 3
Culture & entertainment Racing Track 4
Culture & entertainment Stadium / Arena 4
Culture & entertainment Theme Park 4
Culture & entertainment Theater 3
Culture & entertainment Tourist Attraction / Historic Site 3
Culture & entertainment Zoo / Aquarium 4
Other Construction Site 3 Not necessary to be mapped.
Lodging Bed & Breakfast 3
Lodging Camping / Trailer Park 3
Lodging Cottage / Cabin 3
Lodging Hostel 3
Lodging Hotel 3
Outdoors Beach 3
Outdoors Golf Course 3
Outdoors Park -> Lock 3: Local City Parks / Relatively Small Parks

Lock 5: State Parks / National Parks

Outdoors Playground 3
Outdoors Plaza 3
Outdoors Promenade 3
Outdoors Scenic Lookout / Viewpoint 3
Outdoors Ski Area 3
Outdoors Sports Court 3
Natural features Farm 3 Should generally not be mapped unless a landmark
Natural features Forest / Grove 3
Natural features Island 5
Natural features River / Stream 5
Natural features Sea / Lake / Pond 5
  • Locking by Road Type guide: Street (1), Primary Street / Railroad / Minor Highway (2), Major Highway (3), Ramp and Freeway (4), Military gates locked to (5)

Washington/ To Do Places

Want to help out mapping places in Washington. See Washington/To Do Places

Categories

SEA / LAKE / POOL and RIVER / STREAM

If water meets the below criteria, it is eligible to be mapped:

  1. Lakes, streams, rivers, and the like which are not already in the built-in Waze water layer (or are mapped inadequately), and
  2. At least one of the following:
    1. The water would be helpful to navigation (e.g. to orient drivers)
    2. The water represents named locations that Wazers are likely to search
      • In this scenario, please be sure the stop point is set appropriately.

If water is eligible to be mapped, please lock the "place" to Rank 2 after you have completed mapping it.

Water not meeting the criteria may be deleted without notice. This may include, but is not limited to: golf course water obstacles or unnamed canals, private ponds, private swimming pools, etc.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the guidance itself, please raise them on the Washington state forums.

If you mapped water that was deleted and you disagree with that decision, please send a PM to your area and/or state managers. Do not raise those issues on the forum.

Hospital / Medical Care

Hospital / Medical Care category should only be used for hospitals that provide emergency services. These Hospitals are drawn as Areas. Additionally, the Emergency Room may be marked at its exact location with a Point, and should also be categorized as Hospital/Medical Care. It should be named "Emergency Room - Hospital Name" for ease in searching.

Doctor's Offices, Dentist's Offices, Eye Doctor's Offices, etc should be categorized as "Offices".

Lodging

For sub-categories of Lodging (Hotel, Hostel, Camping/Trailer Park, Cottage/Cabin, Bed & Breakfast), please only use these for businesses where you can go and rent a room for a night. These categories don't apply to Nursing Homes or Apartment Complexes.

Nursing Homes and Apartment Complexes

Nursing Homes and Apartment Complexes don't fit any category very well, and are really residential, however if you want these on the map as a whole (not a specific apartment or room), it's not a good idea to mark them as Residential/Private because some important details such as the name of the complex and phone number will be hidden to anyone trying to search for it.

Leasing office

The leasing office should be categorized "office" and include all the related information for the leasing office. The address should be the address of the office of an apartment complex.

Apartment Complexes with multiple buildings

Each building of an apartment complex can be mapped if each building has a name, number, or letter. They should be categorized "other" until we have a better category. e.g.

Bldg A - The Mill at Mill Creek

Bldg 5 - Blue Point Apartments.

If each building has its own address, make sure to map a residential point place (RPP) as well. This will allow them to remain searchable by name or address. The phone number and website should be that of the office. Hours for an apartment a building should be left blank They are technically open 24/7 but it is possible someone might misread and think the leasing office is open 24/7 not "Bldg 6 - The Shire Apartments"

Nursing Home

Nursing Homes should be mapped similarly to Apartment complexes. "office" for a main office, and other for residential buildings that have a name. The stop point should be at the main entrance to building

Naming Standard

In an effort to standardize Place Names, Washington uses the following list of Common names. Please note 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)

Washington follows the USA standard for Places. Do not deviate from the guidelines without first obtaining consensus to do so via the state State forum linked on this page. We strongly encourage the use of WME Place Harmonization (WMEPH) to standardize place names and maximize completion of places in Washington State. Do not inappropriately use external sources to complete places! Use the place's official website or personal observations at the location to complete fields

Gas Station

When mapping Gas Stations you should follow national guide. Places/Gas Station

The name of Gas Station should reflect its brand affiliation, so that drivers can select their preferred brand from the gas station search results in the app.

Alternative names may include the name as provided by the third-party provider, or the name of the associated convenience store. For exampleː Arco gas station with a ampm Convenience Store should have the primary category of "Gas Station", with a secondaryategory of "Convenience Store". Should also have a "Arco" as the primary name and "ampm" as an alternate name.

Transportation

Airport

Mapping airports you should place the area over all airport owned property. Have the stop point where most helpful for navigation. Airports primary name should be the full name of the Airport. For Exampleː Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Airports secondary name should be any other names associated with the airport, Including the airport code name, For Exampleː SEA, SeaTac Airport, and SeaTac International Airport

Bridge / Tunnel

Only create a bridge area place if the bridge has local or national significance.

When mapping Bridge Place you should first have the name of the bridge followed by a hyphen(-) and then the road name associated with the bridge, For Exampleː "Tacoma Narrows Bridge - SR-16" and "Fremont Bridge - 4th Ave N"

Bus Stop / Train Station

Only Map major bus stops / Train Stations should be mapped. Think weather someone would have the need to drive too. Like greyhound bus stops or Park and Ride's or commuter rail stations.

The name for Park and Ride locations should be the local name of the Park and Ride. For Exampleː

  • Ash Way Park & Ride

WSDOT has a listing of all park and rides listed here http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/choices/parkride.htm Long distance bus stops should have the Location name followed by company For Exampleː

  • Seattle Greyhound Station

Government Agencies

This section to Post Office is currently under review

Police Station / Fire Department

This section to Police Station / Fire Department is currently under review. Guidance is undergoing change.

Police/Sheriff Stations: Naming of Police Stations should start with the agencies abbreviation. SPD (Seattle Police Department), WSP (Washington State Patrol), KCS (King County Sheriff), ect. The abbreviation should be followed by the precinct.

  • SPD - West Precinct
  • WSP - District 1
  • KCS - 2nd Precinct

Police stations in small cities should be named by City with Police Dept.

  • Bellingham Police Dept
  • Sedro-Woolley Police Dept

Fire Stations: "Fire Station" – followed by the City/Agency Name or abbreviation and followed by the station number. For example:

  • Fire Station - SFD 5
  • Fire Station - Kittitas County Fire District 6
City Hall / Courthouse / Library
  • Seattle City Hall
  • King County Courthouse
    • King County District Court - Bellevue
  • Seattle Public Libray
    • SPL - Queen Anne Branch
Post Office

USPS: Start the name with "Post Office", almost every location has a name, put that after "Post Office" separated by a hyphen (-). Location names can be found here. For example: "Post Office - Queen Anne" "Post Office - Ellensburg. The zip code should be an alternate name. And the City, State and zip should be in desctiption egː

Nameː Post Office - Queen Anne

Alternate Nameː 98119

Descriptionː Seattle, WA 98119

Other

Rest Area

All rest stops have been mapped correct as of May 26, 2015

Ferries

All Ferries have been mapped correct as of June 16th, 2016

When to use Area or Point

Washington follows the US standard for when to use Area or Point. A few exceptions are Ferry terminals/pier and factory/industrial *like Boeing and Microsoft. Message dude463 or nidnarb if unsure if it needs Area or Place. Places#When_to_use_Area_or_Point

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