Revision as of 17:30, 12 November 2017

Introduction

This forms part of UK Editing Best Practice. Editors are encouraged to follow these guidelines. Please read in conjunction with the generic page on Places, which has more specific information about how to use the editor and moderate Update Requests.

Only actual "Landmarks" should be mapped, i.e. those which help the driver to find their bearings.

Generally, area places should be drawn as simply as possible. Most structures can be represented by a basic rectangle. Do NOT attempt to accurately match the shape of a building or parking lot, as much of the detail will be lost on the client.

General Guidelines

Generally, Areas are for landmarks that should appear on the map, while Points are for places that are only visible when searching for them.

Area Places

Global Guidelines say: If buildings form a unified complex or campus with an overall identity, the boundaries of the Area Place should encompass the entire property (i.e., "mapped to the fence line").

Area Places whose property lines are substantially identical with a single destination structure may be drawn, if desired, to approximate the structure's outline or footprint.

UK Guidelines

If there is a cluster of related buildings, then surround them with a single shape.

For example, schools and hospitals

If a place relates to a single building, then only map the building
Draw outline with as few points as possible - client will only show simple shapes
Buildings below 1600m² (40m x 40m) should be mapped as a Point instead
Position the navigation point on the nearest Parking Lot Road, near to the entrance if possible

Point Places

Individual businesses should be points, unless they occupy the entire building
Points should be positioned over the entrance for that place
Ensure that it is close enough to the appropriate street or PLR for correct navigation

Locking

Natural features (parks, forests, should be locked at 3
Proper car parks and gas stations should be locked at 3
Any places which have been edited with correct name, category and address, lock at 2.

This forces any updates from low rank users to appear as requests

Specific place mapping

Car Parks

For a comprehensive guide to mapping car parks you should refer to the UK Car Parks page.

If there is a distinctly-marked area where cars can park, separated from the road and with it's own driveable segments, it should be mapped. If the car parking spaces are accessed directly from the road, this is on-street parking and should not be mapped, whether or not there are car park signs. On-street parking will be a future phase of the Parking Project.

All mapped car parks must be areas, editors can only create car parks as an Area polygon within the WME. Car parks should be mapped to the edge of the drivable tarmac. Parking Lot Road segments should be added, but only the minimal amount required to allow navigation into and out of the car park. The category can only be set to Car Park. All other attributes should be added if available. Car parks should locked to 3.

Car park example

Lay-bys should not be marked with a Place, but should instead be mapped in accordance with the UK Roads page.

Shopping centres / retail parks

Shopping centres & retail parks should be mapped as an Area Place that covers the outline of the building(s) & named according to the name of the centre or park. Each business within the shopping area can be mapped using a Point Place at the entrance to the individual shops. The name of the shopping centre / retail park should be used for the Point Place Street name. The category should be set to Shopping Centre. Minor locations within the shopping centre / retail park, such as Opticians, Pharmacy, ATM, should be added as categories rather than being mapped. All other attributes should be added if available. Completed places can be locked to 2.

Shopping centre example

Town high streets / city centres

An exception to this rule would be a general town high street or city centre, although it may be a shopping area this should not be mapped as such. Instead only the individual businesses should be mapped as Place Points with their postal address used .

Supermarkets

Supermarkets should be mapped as a single Area Place covering the main building. The supermarket should be named as simply as possible, adding the town/city is unnecessary, if there is more than one of that supermarket brand in the town/city then you should use a unique name to help differentiate within search results (you can often use the brand website store locator for inspiration). The category should be set to Supermarket/Grocery. All other attributes should be added if available. Completed places can be locked to 2.

If the Supermarket has a car park and/or petrol station these should be mapped separately.

Supermarket example

Petrol stations

Petrol stations / filling stations should be mapped as an Area Place and cover the entire forecourt, this is so that it is as clear as possible in the App and because wazers can only update prices within 500m of a petrol station. The access into and out of the forecourt should be mapped with Parking Roads, with care taken to set the appropriate directions & turn restrictions.

The category should be set to Petrol Station, any other facilities can be added as secondary categories, such as ATM, Car Wash, Shop. The petrol station should be named appropriately, not just Petrol Station or Shell. All other attributes should be added if available. Petrol stations should be locked to 3.

Petrol station example

Service areas

These guidelines are for motorway services and other large service areas on major roads that include several facilities and business.

Services should be mapped as an Area Place to the boundaries of the facilities including the end of the ramps leading into and out of the services. If the services cover both sides of the carriageway separate Area Places should be mapped. Services should be named to reflect the names shown on the highway signage, If the services are split by a carriageway then cardinal directions should be included after the name, eg. Woodall Services (S). Do not include the brand name or road name.

An entry/exit point should be added and positioned at the end of the exit ramp, this is to ensure Waze navigates off the main highway and ends voice instructions as the wazer arrives, they are then left to find their own way to the appropriate parking or facility.

The category should be set to Services / Layby, any other facilities can be added as secondary categories such as Fast Food, Restaurant, Coffee shop / Cafe, Shop. Do not include Petrol Station or Hotel. The main brand of the services should be entered in the first line of the description (Moto, Welcome Break, etc), and then list the other businesses on the second line, separated by commas. All other attributes should be added if available. The road name or junction number, eg. Mx (N) or Mx Jx, should be used for the services Street name in the address.

Petrol Stations and Hotels should be mapped separately with their own Point Places, positioned at the entrance to the building. There name should include the services name, eg. Shell - Woodall or Days Inn - Woodall. The address should match that of the main services area.

The segment that enters the service directly from the main highway should be named Services, this provide the clear instruction exit onto Services. Segments that rejoin the main highway should be left with no name. If the services has a through road that does not provide direct parking then this should be set as a Street. All other segments within the services should be set as Parking Roads. Any limited access roads (with no public right of way), typically connecting the rear of the site to the local roads should be set as a Private Road.

Service area example

Natural Features

Generally mapping natural features only serves to improve the visual appearance of the App. In some cases they can provide a useful reference along a journey when crossing major rivers or passing lakes or woodlands. When fully mapped with an Area Place these should be locked to 3.

Parks, forests, lakes - these should be mapped using an Area Place, named if they have one, and the appropriate category set.
Rivers, canals - these should be mapped using an Area Place, named, and the appropriate category set.
Seas / shorelines - these should not be mapped as they are provided by an external source.
Farms - these should not be mapped as Area Places. If they provide public services, such as a farm shop or camping, then they can be mapped as a Point Place.

You may wish to use the Street to River Plus script to help create rivers and canals.

Residential Place Points

When reviewing a Place Point Update for a residential dwelling it should only be accepted if it contains a house number, this should be verified using Google Street View or a local authority map. Adjust the position to the correct location. You should review any photo(s) and delete any that do not clearly show the residence.

If the residential place has been submitted as anything other than a Residential Place Point it should be converted to one using the link in the left-hand panel.

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 :This forces any updates from low rank users to appear as requests
-='''Special Landmarks'''=
+==Specific place mapping==
-==Car Parks==
+===Car Parks===
+{{mbox | type=note | text = For a comprehensive guide to mapping car parks you should refer to the [[Car Parks|UK Car Parks]] page.}}
+[[File:Car-park-uk.png|thumbnail|right|Fosse Retail Park Car Park]]
+If there is a '''distinctly-marked area''' where cars can park, '''separated''' from the road and with it's own driveable segments, it should be mapped. If the car parking spaces are accessed '''directly''' from the road, this is on-street parking and should '''not''' be mapped, whether or not there are car park signs. On-street parking will be a future phase of the Parking Project.
-See dedicated page on '''[[Places/Car Parks|Car Parks]]''' for more information.
+'''All mapped car parks must be areas''', editors can only create car parks as an Area polygon within the WME. Car parks should be mapped to the edge of the drivable tarmac. '''Parking Lot Road segments should be added''', but only the minimal amount required to allow navigation into and out of the car park. The category can '''only''' be set to ''Car Park''. All other attributes should be added if available. Car parks should locked to '''3'''.
-==Shopping Centres / Malls==
+[https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-1.17808&lat=52.59521&s=3263764&zoom=6&venues=235143694.-1943399284.10235583 Car park example]
-* Draw the outline of the building, and name it according to the name of the centre or mall
-* Add Point places for each business within the place
-* Enter the name of the building in the address for the point places within it. This means put the name of shopping centre as the street name in the address
-* If there is a Pharmacy or Optician within the store, add it as a category (not a point)
-'''Examples:'''
+Lay-bys should not be marked with a Place, but should instead be mapped in accordance with the [[Roads#Lay-bys|UK Roads]] page.
-* large mall
-* large shopping centre
-'''Exception: High Streets'''
+===Shopping centres / retail parks===
-:A typical in-town shopping district will be wall-to-wall buildings, with very many different businesses. It would look odd to map only a few of the buildings, or to map all of them. They often also have limited or no access/parking available.
+[[File:Shopping-village-uk.png|thumbnail|right|Bicester Shopping Village]]
-: Only use Points for these businesses
+Shopping centres & retail parks should be mapped as an '''Area Place''' that covers the outline of the building(s) & named according to the name of the centre or park. Each business within the shopping area can be mapped using a '''Point Place''' at the entrance to the individual shops. The name of the shopping centre / retail park should be used for the Point Place ''Street'' name.
+The category should be set to '''Shopping Centre'''. Minor locations within the shopping centre / retail park, such as Opticians, Pharmacy, ATM, should be added as categories rather than being mapped. All other attributes should be added if available. Completed places can be locked to '''2'''.
-==Supermarkets==
+[https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-1.15599&lat=51.89180&s=3251476&zoom=5&venues=235143687.-1943202747.434309 Shopping centre example]
-* Supermarkets should be a single area place, covering the main building
-* Don't include the car park or petrol station
-* Supermarket car parks should be mapped with minimum of PLRs (as per usual)
-* Navigation point should be moved to as close to the car park entrance as possible
-'''Examples:'''
+====Town high streets / city centres====
-* ???
+An exception to this rule would be a general town high street or city centre, although it may be a shopping area this should '''not''' be mapped as such. Instead only the individual businesses should be mapped as Place Points with their postal address used .
-==Petrol Stations==
+===Supermarkets===
-Petrol Stations should be mapped according to the following guidelines:
+[[File:Superstore-uk.png|thumbnail|right|Tesco store in Manchester]]
-* A Landmark of "Gas Station" type should be placed over the entire forecourt, so it's visible on the map and prevents any Wazers from creating a false Map Problem.
+Supermarkets should be mapped as a single '''Area Place''' covering the main building. The supermarket should be named as '''simply''' as possible, adding the town/city is ''unnecessary'', if there is more than one of that supermarket brand in the town/city then you should use a '''unique name''' to help differentiate within search results (you can often use the brand website store locator for inspiration). The category should be set to '''Supermarket/Grocery'''. All other attributes should be added if available. Completed places can be locked to '''2'''.
-* Routes in and out should be mapped with roads of "Parking Lot Road" type, they should ''not be named'' (city name is optional) and they should have appropriate directions and turn restrictions.
-* The landmark should be named appropriately (not just Petrol Station or Shell etc).
-* The brand should be selected correctly.
-* Include full street name in address, with road direction where applicable
-* The phone number should be added if known.
-* Also add other applicable categories, e.g. shop, atm, car wash
-The example below shows a properly mapped Petrol Station and can be found
+If the Supermarket has a car park and/or petrol station these should be mapped '''separately'''.
-[https://www.waze.com/editor/?zoom=7&lat=53.1925&lon=-0.52919&layers=TBFTFTTTTTTTTTTTFTTTTFT&landmarks=782219 here]:
-[[Image:UK_Petrol_Station_Example_1.jpg|thumb|center|705px|]]
-==Service Areas==
+[https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-2.24401&lat=53.51345&s=3251476&zoom=6&venues=234488343.-1950346009.2123750 Supermarket example]
-''This advice applies to Motorway Services, and other large service areas on major roads that include several facilities and businesses.''
+===Petrol stations===
+[[File:Petrol-station-uk.png|thumbnail|right|Sleaford Road Service Station]]
+Petrol stations / filling stations should be mapped as an '''Area Place''' and cover the entire forecourt, this is so that it is as clear as possible in the App and because wazers can only update prices within 500m of a petrol station. The access into and out of the forecourt should be mapped with ''Parking Roads'', with care taken to set the appropriate directions & turn restrictions.
-Single ''area place'' is to be drawn over entire site, split in to two if separated by the motorway. The shape of the area should be simple as possible, and include the ends of the ramps to provide maximum visibility for drivers.
+The category should be set to '''Petrol Station''', any other facilities can be added as secondary categories, such as ATM, Car Wash, Shop. The petrol station should be named appropriately, '''not''' just ''Petrol Station'' or ''Shell''.  All other attributes should be added if available. Petrol stations should be locked to '''3'''.
-The '''Navigation Point''' for the place is to be positioned at end of exit ramp, so that routing stops as soon as drivers arrive and they can then find their own way to appropriate parking.
+[https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-0.52931&lat=53.19246&zoom=7&venues=235602452.-1939139385.246526 Petrol station example]
-The primary category should be '''Services / Layby''' with any other relevant secondary categories such as Fast Food, Restaurant, Coffee shop / Cafe, Shop (excluding Fuel or Hotel). Users will then be able to search for "services" along their route.
+===Service areas===
-''Do NOT add Car Park category!''
+{{mbox | type=notice | text = These guidelines are for motorway services and other large service areas on major roads that include several facilities and business.}}
+[[File:Services-uk.png|thumbnail|right|Woodall (N) services]]
+Services should be mapped as an '''Area Place''' to the boundaries of the facilities including the end of the ramps leading into and out of the services. If the services cover both sides of the carriageway separate Area Places should be mapped. Services should be named to reflect the names shown on the highway signage, If the services are split by a carriageway then cardinal directions should be included after the name, eg. ''Woodall Services (S)''. Do '''not''' include the brand name or road name.
-'''Name''' should be like "Suchandsuch Services", with direction as necessary, e.g. (N) or (S)
+An ''entry/exit point'' should be added and positioned at the end of the exit ramp, this is to ensure Waze navigates off the main highway and ends voice instructions as the wazer arrives, they are then left to find their own way to the appropriate parking or facility.
-Do not include brand name, or "Motoryway" or "Northbound". Alternate names can be added as required.
-In the '''Description''' of the place, enter the main brand of the services on first line (Moto, Welcome Break, etc), and then put other businesses on the second line, separated by commas. Add other details and services as applicable.
+The category should be set to '''Services / Layby''', any other facilities can be added as secondary categories such as Fast Food, Restaurant, Coffee shop / Cafe, Shop. Do '''not''' include Petrol Station or Hotel. The main brand of the services should be entered in the first line of the '''description''' (''Moto, Welcome Break, etc''), and then list the other businesses on the second line, separated by commas. All other attributes should be added if available. The road name or junction number, eg. ''Mx (N)'' or ''Mx Jx'', should be used for the services '''Street''' name in the address.
-In the Addres section, set the '''Street''' name to "Mx (N)" or "Mx Jx" as applicable.
+''Petrol Stations'' and ''Hotels'' should be mapped separately with their own '''Point Places''', positioned at the entrance to the building. There name should include the services name, eg. ''Shell - Woodall'' or ''Days Inn - Woodall''. The address should match that of the main services area.
-'''Petrol Stations''' and '''Hotels''' should be marked with their own *point places*, positioned at the front of the property. They should then be named like "Brand - Location (N)". For example: "Shell - Tibshelf" or "Days Inn - Woodall". The address should match that of the main services area.
+The segment that enters the service directly from the main highway should be named '''Services''', this provide the clear instruction ''exit onto Services''. Segments that rejoin the main highway should be left with ''no name''. If the services has a through road that does not provide direct parking then this should be set as a '''Street'''. All other segments within the services should be set as '''Parking Roads'''. Any limited access roads (with no public right of way), typically connecting the rear of the site to the local roads should be set as a '''Private Road'''.
-'''Ramps''' that enter the services directly from the motorway or dual-carriageway should be named simply as "Services". Ramps that then rejoin the carriageway can be left unnamed, as they aren't needed for navigation.
+[https://www.waze.com/editor?env=row&lon=-1.28243&lat=53.31568&s=70491415&zoom=5&venues=235078165.-1944054572.453697 Service area example]
-If there is a main route through the services that doesn't provide parking, these segments can be marked as '''Street'''. All other segments should be '''Parking Roads''', as per usual guidelines for [[United_Kingdom/Places#Car_Parks|Car Parks]].
-Use '''Private Road''' for limited access roads (with no public right of way), typically connecting the rear of the site to local roads.
-'''Examples:'''
-* [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-1.36917&lat=53.94583&zoom=5 Wetherby Services] on A1
-* [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-1.74396&lat=53.71326&zoom=5 Heartshead Moor] on M62
-* [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-1.20484&lat=52.61929&zoom=5 Leicester Forest East] on M1
-* [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-1.28264&lat=53.31549&zoom=4 Woodall Services] on M1
 ==Natural Features==