B. Related MINOR change steps

• Adds a new string column called basic_category.

C. Public documentation and messaging plan

tbd

Description

As part of our proposal to improve the current place categorization system in the Places theme, we are introducing a new column calledbasic_category.

The basic level category of a place. At present this is a mapping of the categories.primary entry to a new, simplified name. This mapping can be 1:1 or M:1 from the existing categories.primary entry. If the entry is currently empty in categories.primary, this entry will be empty. The full list of basic level categories is available at:(todo)

This new system reduces the current list of ~2100 category names down to ~430 categories.

This type of categorization is a cognitive science model that is relevant for taxonomy and ontology development that shows the most broadest and general category name that is most often found in the middle of a general-to-specific hierarchy, with generalization proceeding upward and specialization proceeding downward. This category level will be in the hierarchy but can also be pulled out and used for data visualization, matching, grouping similar places for benchmarking

Additionally, a comprehensive analysis of the existing taxonomy and several 3P taxonomies was completed to generate the current list.

Reference

#359
#329
#328
#39

Testing

this is a simple string column addition

TODO.

Checklist

1. Add relevant examples.
2. Add relevant counterexamples.
3. Update any counterexamples that became obsolete. For example, if a counterexample uses property A but is not intended to test property A's validity, and you made a schema change that invalidates property A in that counterexample, fix the counterexample to align it with your schema change.
4. Update in-schema documentation using plain English written in complete sentences, if an update is required.
5. Update Docusaurus documentation, if an update is required.
6. Review change with Overture technical writer to ensure any advanced documentation needs will be taken care of, unless the change is trivial and would not affect the documentation.

Documentation website

Update the hyperlink below to put the pull request number in.

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