Hello fellow wayfarers! I am in a pretty unique situation! I live right next to a brand new community which is in the works! So as the kind wayfarer I am I would like to create some new pokestops for my soon to be neighbors! But… I would like a brush up on what I can and can’t make into a pokestop for this brand new community. So far, the first full house, a quaint little pavilion and a mailbox under another pavilion has been made. Now, as far as I believe, even though the house is unique, being the first to be built here it cannot be a pokestop. So there are two more options, the other of which I am not sure about either. I have seen many pavilions become pokestops, but this mailbox is tricky. Would it be acceptable or not? It isn’t a single family mailbox, but a community mailbox. I would like to know if that could as well be a pokestop. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
That doesnt sound like a great place to exercise, explore or socialize, more like generic infrastructure…. Do take some photos and share them here for better feedback.
The pavilion without the mailboxes sounds like it could be a picnic area, and that may be eligible. The mailbox pavilion is a utility for the community, infrastructure where one can pick up and/or drop off mail, so it typically isn’t seen as eligible.
Single family private residential property, SFPRP for short, is an ineligible location, and new buildings typically aren’t eligible, unless they have unique architecture/shopping center and are not SFPRP..
It sounds like this is a new suburban neighborhood that is being built, and many times, the developers do not add many POIs that may be eligible. It may be a struggle to find other things that are eligible once the neighborhood is fully built, but one thread to look at is the one for rural Wayfinders, which is more for areas of low-density than just rural: Tips for Rural Nominators
There are 2 pavilions: one with mailboxes at it and another without.
As @RoIi112 said, we need to see this. A pavilion that is a place to gather and be social is a great wayspot. A pavilion that keeps you from getting wet when you collect your mail is just infrastructure.
Any Wayspot you submit must meet criteria. Just trying to match what you see in game won’t always work. You need to be able to explain how it is a great place for at least one of exercise, exploration, or being social. Here is a link to the criteria explained: Wayspot Criteria — Wayfarer Help Center
i believe they meant that it has been built in real life, not a wayspot made, since they are asking about submitting the mail pavilion. i was confused, too.
Yes, that is what I understood. However, they said there are 2 pavilions, not one.
The quaint little pavilion may be eligible as a picnic area, and I did note this as being a possibility. The mailbox pavilion may not be eligible since it’s infrastructure.
While photos would be helpful @That1Tundrikk, they aren’t needed if you do not feel comfortable sharing them. No pressure.
They are asking about this one
And I did address the mailbox pavilion in my 1st post. No need to continue on about this.
then why did you?
Muting.
I’d encourage others to read Roli’s post, as it seems to only address the mailbox pavilion and not the quaint pavilion. I felt all POIs noted by the OP should be addressed, not just the mailbox pavilion.
Hello @That1Tundrikk
I’m going to move this to nomination support as that seems more appropriate in order to help.
Check out the criteria collection
This will help brush up on criteria.
Can you explain the circumstances a bit more please.
How big is this new estate?
Is there an estate plan available.
For things like pavilions the context is important. They provide shelter…but overall do they provide it for the purpose of socialising.
As someone who submits in brand new neighborhoods quite often, my advice is to wait.
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You mention that there are 2 pavilions. I think you need to wait to see what the 2nd one is for. Is it going to be more mailboxes or will it be a true gathering point? Its probably too early to tell.
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Reviewers most likely won’t approve your submissions until satellite has been updated. I am waiting for satellite to be updated in 2 areas. It feels like it is taking forever. But while i wait, more eligiblge items are being built in the neighborhood, so it’s OK.
As an example, and an illustration as to why a photo would help, here is one I submitted that does serve both functions: a place to collect mail, but also a place to be social.
Satellite will 100% need to be updated. The area used to be farmland, and pretty barebones at that. Not a place many would think to become a residential neighborhood…
sometimes you can link a builder’s site plan, or other proof that it exists there. but waiting does make it much easier!
I have approved things in newly built neighborhoods before satellite imagery updates simply bc they linked local websites that confirmed the location, sure the actual pin could be misplaced by a couple of meters and I wouldn’t know but I overall trust other wayfarers
If you use the web submission route you have the opportunity to have 5 supporting images. This could enable you to to have a few pictures from different angles, you could have a one with the coordinates printed on the picture ( I use GPSmapcamera) and a screenshot of the estate plan (a link can go in the supplementary text).
You have a bit of time before the building is complete, so time to plan how to approach this and make the most of what you have. Lots of ideas and options. 
Hi everyone, thanks for engaging in this discussion. It’s great to see so much collective knowledge being shared!
I’ve noticed a recurring pattern across the forum that I’d like to address. To ensure our discussions remain helpful and easy to follow, please keep these points in mind:
Avoid Assumptions: Unless you are posting from the OP’s account (which you shouldn’t be!), avoid explaining their intent or local situation on their behalf. If the details are unclear, the best move is to ask for clarification and wait. Let the OP speak for themselves.
Practice Patience: It is not a race to be the first to answer. If a fellow Wayfinder has already asked the OP for more information or photos and screenshots, please allow the OP the space to respond before jumping in with further speculation.
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Show, Don’t Just Tell: If you have successfully nominated a similar candidate, sharing your own screenshots and experience is incredibly helpful. It helps the OP identify if their candidate truly matches the criteria or if there are key differences.
Now I don’t know what kind of area you have, but trail markers in green areas can produce a lot of pokestops very fast