Little Free Libraries
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I have a question about all of the little free libraries that are starting to pop up in neighborhoods. Niantic encourages education and learning which would make the libraries count, but it also seems like suburban neighborhoods are not places nominations are accepted. What is the general consensus on little free libraries in residential neighborhoods? Will they be accepted if nominated?
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LukeAllStars-ING Posts: 4,625 Ambassador
If they are publicy accessable, not on private property and permanent, there is a high chance for a little free library to get accepted.
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If they are publicy accessable, not on private property and permanent, there is a high chance for a little free library to get accepted.
Since the area between sidewalks and the street is owned by the city but maintained by the residence owner, that is considered public property correct? If it were on the front lawn of a house that would technically be private property yeah? Just trying to get a very clear answer haha. Thanks for the response so far Luke.
Home (also the fence/wall) if a single family home -> 1* private property
Home of multiple families -> eligeble
Ahhh so it seems like a lot of the libraries must have been grandfathered in because in the game I see a lot on single family residences. Thanks again.
For the purposes of Wayfarer, Niantic considers private residential property to extend all the way to the street, even if the city technically owns the easement or whatever.
In that case, literally almost every single Waypoint in the entire game that is in a neighborhood needs to be removed. Most of those that are in neighborhoods are in that path between the sidewalk and road. I 5* all of those.
Almost EVERY one I get is located next to Private Residences. Should these be approved, or get shot down?
The "Private residential property" rejection criteria applies to any submission, even the best designed LFL.
If it's on PRP (single family), it's a rejection.
From November AMA : "Can you clarify the definition of “private residential property?” Are multi-family residences included in this rejection reason? What about Wayspots that are within 40m of a private residence?
I have a question on this as well. I have my own LFL I'm trying to nominate. Its close enough to the street and far enough from my house that it's not intrusive or would make you feel like you're trespassing. I own the house and property, is there a way to communicate that? I've submitted it twice, noting the second time that I am the property owner but it was still rejected.
You cant proove that you are actually the owner of the property. Everybody could say that. PRP is PRP and will get rated 1*.
They should be approved because they are clearly intended for public use, and are accessible without leaving the road/sidewalk. They don’t meet the definition of private property other than for tax purposes.
Everything on PRP or on the wall/fence of a PRP is a direct 1*
Agreed with luke above me. Niantic has made there stance very clear and concise on this. Anywhere on private property by the road or not is to be rejected as such
So basically all of the fountains in the middle of private apartment complexes are okay but little free libraries that are accessible from the street are not?
If the LFL is in front of an apartment complex it is okay. If the LFL is in front of a single family residence, it is not okay.
Yes, that is indeed Niantic's position.
It could be a duplex and your fine. Anything on SFRP is a no go at this time.
There seems to be some wiggle room if it’s in a more urban area and the POI is located on the street side of a sidewalk versus on the house side of the sidewalk but that’s walking a razor thin line with reviewers. That’s typically seen as city property and an area where the public is allowed. But it’s case by case at best.
Sucks for rural players but it is what it is.
Duplexes aren't fine.
Depends on the duplex. The location MUST be in a "communal" space. If it's in the front yard of the left or right unit (regardless of whether they have a fence separating the units), it's still PRP. If it's in the front yard of a vertically-arranged building where both share the yard, it would be fine (generally speaking).