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Layer information

Layer Name	landmark
Subject Category	Transportation
Title	King County Landmarks
Feature Count	3373
Feature Type	Point
Published Date	As needed
Spatial reference	NAD 1983 HARN StatePlane Washington North FIPS 4601 Feet
Open Data Availability	Yes
Place Keywords	Washington State, Pacific NW, King County, WA
Theme Keywords	Landmark, Transportation
Supplemental Information	None

Attribute information

CODE From King County Metro	Description Landmark category code Domain 30 - Airports 60 - Buildings - Non-Government 61 - Building-City Government 62 - Building-County Government 63 - Building-State Government 64 - Building-Federal Government 90 - Business Districts 120 - Cemeteries 150 - Chambers of Commerce 180 - City Halls 210 - Department of Motor Vehicles 240 - Entertainment & Sports) 270 - Fairgrounds 300 - Golf Courses 330 - Hospitals & Medical Centers 360 - Hotels & Motels 390 - Libraries 420 - Major Employment Centers 450 - Military Installations 480 - Museums 500 - Transit Centers/Tunnel Stations 510 - Other Transportation Centers 520 - Fare Outlets - All Types 530 - Fare Outlets - Limited Types 600 - Parks & Recreation 630 - Piers & Terminals 660 - School-Elementary 661 - School-Junior High/Middle 662 - School-High 663 - School-Colleges & Universities 690 - Shopping Centers 720 - Wineries 540 - Park & Pools 570 - Park & Rides
ABB_NAME From King County Metro	Description Abbreviated name of feature Domain String of standard and non-standard abbreviations
FILL From King County Metro	Description Fill type Domain Integer
SYMBOL From King County Metro	Description Symbol type Domain Integer
LANDMARK_ID No Source Noted	Description Not Found Domain Not Found
XCOORD From King County Metro	Description Projected easting coordinate Domain Double
YCOORD From King County Metro	Description Projected northing coordinate Domain Double
LONGITUDE From King County Metro	Description Geographic longitude coordinate Domain Double
LATITUDE From King County Metro	Description Geographic latitude coordinate Domain Double
OBJECTID From ESRI	Description Internal feature number. Domain Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Shape From ESRI	Description Feature geometry. Domain Coordinates defining the features.
NAME From King County Metro	Description Full name of feature Domain String
ADDRESS_NUM From KC Metro Transit	Description Numeric portion of street address Domain Integer
ON_PREFIX From KC Metro Transit	Description On-street street name prefix Domain String
ON_STNAME From KC Metro Transit	Description On-street street name Domain String
ON_STYPE From KC Metro Transit	Description On-street street type Domain String
ON_SUFFIX From KC Metro Transit	Description On-street street suffix Domain String
CROSS_PREFIX From KC Metro Transit	Description Cross-street street prefix Domain String
CROSS_STNAME From KC Metro Transit	Description Cross-street street name Domain String
CROSS_STYPE From KC Metro Transit	Description Cross-street street type Domain String
CROSS_SUFFIX From KC Metro Transit	Description Cross-street street suffix Domain String
ADDRESS From King County Metro	Description Full street address of feature Domain Mixed case address with street number

Use this Data

Service URL How to use in ArcGIS Pro	https://kingcounty.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=2e0b489ad1374c76b41bfe9749109f7c

Purpose

The landmark database was generated for the ATIS application used by the Regional Automated Trip Planning group (RATP).

This group assists Metro bus riders to get from one location to another taking the best route possible.

Landmarks are often used to determine the origin and destination of trips instead of addresses.

Used to support Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) route announcement requirements.

Abstract

Key landmarks within King County categorized into several major classes including but not limited to Government Sites; Major Commercial Sites; Transportation Facilities; Schools & Colleges; Sports & Leisure Facilities; Medical Facilities; Transit Center; Park and Ride Lots & Metro Tunnel Station; etc.

Contact information

Maintained by	Metro
Primary	Lisa Owen lisa.owen@kingcounty.gov

Constraints

Access	Not applicable
Use	King County data are made available with the understanding that they shall be used exclusively by the obtainer or his/her authorized agents. Digital products may not be reproduced or redistributed in any form or by any means without the express written authorization of King County.

Change history

11/5/2021	North City Post Office added And U District, Roosevelt, and Northgate Link Light Rail Stations
Update 2	Derived from COMMON_INTEREST master table based on code enumerated in CODE. Business table attributes are then attached.