Improve downloadable regions names #1179

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opened 2021-08-24 20:09:37 +00:00 by biodranik · 0 comments

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2021-08-24 20:09:37 +00:00

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From user's feedback about WA state in US:

Yours: Seattle (Seattle, Edmonds, Sultan).

Mine:
Seattle & surrounding.
Keywords: Seattle, (Everett) Edmonds, North Bend, Seatac.
Essentially Main City, most northern significant suburb on that map (if that map covers Everett, I'd list it rather than Edmonds, since it's bigger), most eastern significant suburb listed (Sultan is ok, but North Bend is bigger), most southern significant suburb (might be Federal Way, might be SeaTac,).

The reason I'd say "surrounding" rather than "suburbs" is that Everett has traditionally been it's own (more or less major) city. Also the "East Side" (Bellevue, Redmond, etc.) has become an economic hot bed, essentially becoming the tail that wags the dog - Seattle. But if Everett isn't on the map the word "suburbs" would be fine. The East Side is still considered Seattle suburbs.

Yours: Tacoma (Raymond, Cama, Port Townsend)

Mine:
Western Washington (State)
Keywords: Tacoma, (Everett if not on Seattle map), Bellingham (northern most), Longview (*southern most), either Port Townsend or Port Angeles (cities on the Olympic Peninsula i.e. far west Washington State), Olympia (state capital).

As a note: I don't think there is a city of Cama Washington, there's Camas which I can say with confidence is not of great significance.

Raymond is pretty insignificant as well. If you had some great yen for a city in that specific area (why I have no idea) Hoquiam (or Aberdeen/Hoquiam) is far more notable. I think Hoquiam also sounds cool, and its pronunciation confuses tourist. Olympia is fairly close, and more notable.

*Vancouver WA is the southern most, but I'd avoid it as a keyword... Vancouver BC Canada is just too easily confused with it.

Yours: Yakima (Pullman, Grand Coulee, White Salmon)

Mine:
Eastern Washington (State)
Keywords: Spokane, Yakima, Tri-Cities, Wenatchee, (maybe) Pullman.

Pullman has a University... So I guess it could be considered a destination.

Other than Grand Coulee Dam, I can't think of any reason to list Grand Coulee. And if you're listing landmarks etc. whichever map has Mt. Rainier (#2 I'd guess) should use it as a keyword.

White Salmon, while pretty, is not much of anything city-wise.

So... My take is to name the maps after regions, with large cities as keywords. Seattle as its own region. If density increases I'd break it down further NW Washington, SW Washington etc.

From user's feedback about WA state in US: 1. Yours: Seattle (Seattle, Edmonds, Sultan). Mine: Seattle & surrounding. Keywords: Seattle, (Everett) Edmonds, North Bend, Seatac. Essentially Main City, most northern significant suburb on that map (if that map covers Everett, I'd list it rather than Edmonds, since it's bigger), most eastern significant suburb listed (Sultan is ok, but North Bend is bigger), most southern significant suburb (might be Federal Way, might be SeaTac,). The reason I'd say "surrounding" rather than "suburbs" is that Everett has traditionally been it's own (more or less major) city. Also the "East Side" (Bellevue, Redmond, etc.) has become an economic hot bed, essentially becoming the tail that wags the dog - Seattle. But if Everett isn't on the map the word "suburbs" would be fine. The East Side is still considered Seattle suburbs. 2. Yours: Tacoma (Raymond, Cama, Port Townsend) Mine: Western Washington (State) Keywords: Tacoma, (Everett if not on Seattle map), Bellingham (northern most), Longview (*southern most), either Port Townsend or Port Angeles (cities on the Olympic Peninsula i.e. far west Washington State), Olympia (state capital). As a note: I don't think there is a city of Cama Washington, there's Camas which I can say with confidence is not of great significance. Raymond is pretty insignificant as well. If you had some great yen for a city in that specific area (why I have no idea) Hoquiam (or Aberdeen/Hoquiam) is far more notable. I think Hoquiam also sounds cool, and its pronunciation confuses tourist. Olympia is fairly close, and more notable. *Vancouver WA is the southern most, but I'd avoid it as a keyword... Vancouver BC Canada is just too easily confused with it. 3. Yours: Yakima (Pullman, Grand Coulee, White Salmon) Mine: Eastern Washington (State) Keywords: Spokane, Yakima, Tri-Cities, Wenatchee, (maybe) Pullman. Pullman has a University... So I guess it could be considered a destination. Other than Grand Coulee Dam, I can't think of any reason to list Grand Coulee. And if you're listing landmarks etc. whichever map has Mt. Rainier (#2 I'd guess) should use it as a keyword. White Salmon, while pretty, is not much of anything city-wise. So... My take is to name the maps after regions, with large cities as keywords. Seattle as its own region. If density increases I'd break it down further NW Washington, SW Washington etc.

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