This isn’t my first promenade and it feels like i’m going crazy. The sign is on my supporting info. I think my description is fair. but, the only reason I post is because a few of my appeals have been rejected and i’m not doing anything different while other promenades of mine are getting approved certain one’s cant even get past the appeals. I try to be as clear as possible, or am I not communicating this nomination clearly?
The Residences at Riverbend Promenade
Appeal Notes
I dont understand the ‘Permanent or distinct’ rejection or low quality photo. This is the best photo to take of the promenade I am not sure if people understand what promenades are. I chose to take the picture of it this way since there was construction/renovations happening on the opposite end and the Kinzie Bridge is the first thing you see when you visit from this side. Its a great place to exercise, explore, and walk. My supporting image shows the times when it is publicly open for people to visit.
Niantic Note
Thanks for the appeal, Wayfinder! The nomination in question does not meet the Wayfarer criteria because it’s a normal walkway. If this assessment is not accurate, please resubmit the nomination with a sign or marker. We recommend you review the Wayspot Criteria and Forum Criteria Discussions Library sections before submitting your next Wayspot contribution: Wayfarer — Niantic Technical Support and Help Center and Forum Criteria Discussions Library — Wayfarer Help Center
Reviewers provided these top reasons for not accepting this submission:
- The submission lacks uniqueness or historical and cultural meaning
Description
This long promenade extends from Lake up to Kenzie St. and has views of the convergence where all three rivers meet and a lot boat activity happens. Kayaks, tour boats, river taxis, dinning boats, and occasionally barges use this intersection to go North, East, or South. Its also an amazing area to see all the architectural styles from different decades. Many people use this area to relax, exercise, for work, or to walk their dogs. Its open to the public during normal hours of operation.
location 333 North Canal Street, West Side, Chicago, IL, USA
I have to agree with the appeals reviewer from what I see here. This just looks like a random spot on a sidewalk alongside a building beside the river.
The sign you featured doesn’t even talk about a promenade. It seems to just be a rules sign for the people who live at “The Residences at RiverBend.”
You mention the things you can see from this location in your description, but there is nothing featured in the photo that encourages one to stop and take in the view. You also mention that people walk there, but that could apply to any sidewalk anywhere.
I understand that it is frustrating when people don’t see your nominations the way you do. I hope this feedback is helpful.
The only difference between this nomination and a sidewalk is that I provided the actual sign that encourages recreational use of this area. I am not sure how specific I have to be to put the dictionary definition of what a promenade is when google is right there. I feel the site could add more definitions instead of assuming that everyone is on the same page. Maybe I should stop adding ‘walk’, I sometimes use stroll. I feel like this is all too semantic.
The only problem I have with my nomination is that I was limited to this angle. There was a lot of construction happening right behind where I took the photo and it woundn’t make for a great photo nomination. The construction will probably take an extra year. I dont mind resubmitting with a better photo but, this is for now the best photo looking towards kinzie st. bridge.
I am familiar with what a promenade is …..very popular term in Victorian/Edwardian Britain
The word promenade does not convert any area for walking into something submittable in of by itself. It is very tempting to think that specific words will “impress” enough to make something acceptable. It doesn’t work like that. Yours hasn’t gone too far, but I do see very basic utilities described by very grand phrases and those can tip over into misrepresentation.
The name doesn’t matter.
The function and proving that function does.
Whether you call it a promenade or not it is a place to walk. You need to demonstrate why this is distinctive. It is set in a city so you would expect to see city features as you walk through a city. On pavements, pedestrianised areas you will see a lot of sights.
Walking routes designed specifically for exercise will typically have a sign at the start denoting what it is. I looked around and on the internet.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/chicagoriverwalk/home.html
This stops close to where you are talking about
But importantly it has signage to show what it is
This signage and the website confirm that this is special so this entrance can be eligible to be considered a wayspot.
So in summary I have to agree with the original reviewers and appeals reviewer that you have not made a case as to why this location you have submitted is eligible.
May be in the future the management company may make it more formalised, but as it stands in my view this is not eligible.
It does say Western Riverwalk though, which I would assume is the promenade
But if it is an official walk or promenade, why have they chosen this spot to anchor the wayspot? The entrance would be a much more natural place for the wayspot. This appears to just be a random spot in front of what is likely their own apartment building - convenient for them, but seemingly random to everyone else.
That’s fine and valid, just pointing out that the sign does mention the promenade
Why did you feel the need to point that out to me? You are completely missing my point that this is just a rules sign that doesn’t even mention the word “Promenade,” which is what the OP focused on.
It’s fine, maybe I misunderstood
