Comments on: Wayfinding Sign Arrives http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/ Working together to sustain a vibrant downtown Northfield Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:20:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Northfield Downtown Development Corporation » Weblog » First Way-Finding Signage Arrives http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-790 Northfield Downtown Development Corporation » Weblog » First Way-Finding Signage Arrives Thu, 08 May 2008 13:38:08 +0000 http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-790 [...] is supposed to be a number of way-finding signs installed in and just out of downtown. Last year, a test model was erected temporarily but this one is intended to provide years of [...] […] is supposed to be a number of way-finding signs installed in and just out of downtown. Last year, a test model was erected temporarily but this one is intended to provide years of […]

]]> By: New wayfinding sign, more streetscape development - Locally Grown http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-527 New wayfinding sign, more streetscape development - Locally Grown Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:59:58 +0000 http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-527 [...] wayfinding sign is now up on 4th St. on the south side of the First National Bank Northfield. See Ross’ NDDC blog post for more [...] […] wayfinding sign is now up on 4th St. on the south side of the First National Bank Northfield. See Ross’ NDDC blog post for more […]

]]> By: Jerry Bilek http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-526 Jerry Bilek Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:37:34 +0000 http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-526 the signs look good to me. No waste of money. I am asked for directions by visitors everyday. I'm sure plenty of others don't ask and miss some of the sites. The NDDC maps are popular with visitors as well. the signs look good to me. No waste of money. I am asked for directions by visitors everyday. I’m sure plenty of others don’t ask and miss some of the sites. The NDDC maps are popular with visitors as well.

]]> By: Randolph Jennings http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-524 Randolph Jennings Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:24:06 +0000 http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-524 The sign on 4th Street is just a prototype to evaluate whether or not the sign is an appropriate size when installed. This particular mock-up was designed to sit at the corner of 4th Street and Division, not mid-block. The plan is to use existing light poles, where possible. There are a few logical wayfinding locations in which there are no existing poles. It would be good to remember that the purpose of a wayfinding sign system is to provide directions to visitors. Directions that are self-evident to residents are not necessarily as obvious to visitors. The sign on 4th Street is just a prototype to evaluate whether or not the sign is an appropriate size when installed. This particular mock-up was designed to sit at the corner of 4th Street and Division, not mid-block. The plan is to use existing light poles, where possible. There are a few logical wayfinding locations in which there are no existing poles.

It would be good to remember that the purpose of a wayfinding sign system is to provide directions to visitors. Directions that are self-evident to residents are not necessarily as obvious to visitors.

]]> By: Will Thomas http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-522 Will Thomas Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:26:06 +0000 http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-522 What a WASTE of Money! Is this really necessary to have wayfinding signs to find a "historic" landmark in a three block stretch of land? 1/2 block, 1 block, 1 1/2 block..... Spend some time/money figuring out a way to get the delivery vehicles off of (and blocking traffic) on Division . What a WASTE of Money! Is this really necessary to have wayfinding signs to find a “historic” landmark in a three block stretch of land? 1/2 block, 1 block, 1 1/2 block….. Spend some time/money figuring out a way to get the delivery vehicles off of (and blocking traffic) on Division .

]]> By: Dan http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-517 Dan Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:31:13 +0000 http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-517 It's a landmark day to be sure. I think this will be a great addition to downtown. One little nit: I hope that the 2 hour parking sign will be moved. It seriously mars the look, feel and effectiveness of the wayfinding sign. I'm also curious about what the new sign would look like on the street side of the pole rather than over the sidewalk. It’s a landmark day to be sure. I think this will be a great addition to downtown. One little nit: I hope that the 2 hour parking sign will be moved. It seriously mars the look, feel and effectiveness of the wayfinding sign. I’m also curious about what the new sign would look like on the street side of the pole rather than over the sidewalk.

]]> By: victor http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-516 victor Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:58:11 +0000 http://nddc.org/weblog/post/876/#comment-516 How long has Grasvedt Land, an alley, been between you and Pokorney, Shumway etc. I thought it was between the Bank and the Mandarin Gardens! Heh Heh!!! Seriously looks good! Dare I say great?!!! v-tor How long has Grasvedt Land, an alley, been between you and Pokorney, Shumway etc. I thought it was between the Bank and the Mandarin Gardens! Heh Heh!!!

Seriously looks good! Dare I say great?!!!

v-tor

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