|
|
|
Downloads
|
 Preliminary Concepts
10 pgs, 2.6m
|
Public Invited to Review Plans for Downtown Sign System
The sign system is designed to help residents, visitors, and guests navigate through downtown and easily find parking and destinations. Downtown Fort Collins is a unique part of the community, and the sign system will further enhance the image and identity of this area. The need for improved signage, commonly called a wayfinding system, was identified in the 2004 Downtown Strategic Plan and, more recently, was one of the recommendations for priority projects made by the UniverCity Connections Transit and Mobility Task Force.
Design firm Nuszer-Kopatz developed the design concepts after consultation with downtown and City stakeholders. The open house is an opportunity for downtown businesses and residents, as well as the general community, to provide feedback on the final design concepts and messages for the signs. In addition to the design elements, the new downtown sign system plan will address potential funding, administration, and maintenance for the proposed sign system.
The first preliminary concepts currently under review and discussion.
Advance Planning has retained the design firm of Nuszer-Kopatz to assist in creation of a Downtown Wayfinding Plan. The plan will contain schematic design of a sign system. The signs (and any other complementary elements in the system) will:
- organize message content of all sign types;
- help residents, visitors, and guests park, navigate the area, and find destinations easily; and,
- enhance the image and identity of downtown.
The wayfinding plan will replace the 1988 Downtown Sign System Schematic Design. The project will:
- evaluate the existing sign inventory and recognized signage needs
- review experience with 1988 schematic design for downtown sign system
- acknowledge possible related systems (e.g. interpretive systems; wayfinding along the Mason Corridor; Poudre River corridor signage; the interface with CSU)
- design a flexible system of parts allowing for adaptation to future applications,
with a system of sign families, message content, graphics, materials, mounting recommendations, lighting, and any electronic components, to Schematic design level.
Parking signage is the top priority, including:
- Parking garages and lot vehicular directional
- Parking garages and lot pedestrian directional
- Parking garages and lot identificationThe wayfinding plan should also consider:
- Interstate signage and other signs to direct people to downtown Fort Collins from city entryways
- Downtown gateways
- District identification
- Point-of-interest and facility identification
- Parking regulations
- Bus stops
- Vehicular control (e.g., panels for standard MUTCD signs)
- Kiosks
|
|
|
|
|
Contact
|
|
Clark Mapes, City Planner, City of Fort Collins, 970-221-6376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Most documents, maps and reports are in PDF format, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or download. Download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's website.
|
|
|
