Title
Approval of a Recommendation on Wayfinding Entrance Signage Design Concepts
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) approved forwarding the wayfinding signage concepts to Council for consideration on April 16, 2025; however, they directed staff to work with Tangram to revisit the entrance signage concepts in response to the Committee's input and return to CLPS later with additional design concepts.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the recommendation for wayfinding entrance signage design concepts and move forward for City Council approval.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve wayfinding entrance signage design concepts and move them forward for City Council approval.
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Assistant City Manager, City Manager's Office, 360.753.8046]
Presenter(s):
Stacey Ray, Assistant City Manager
George Lim, Founding Partner, Tangram Design LLC
Matthew DeLade, Principal Partner, Tangram Design LLC
Anna Juliano, Brand Specialist, Tangram Design LLC
Background and Analysis:
As the Capital City of Washington state and a regional center for arts and culture for Thurston County, it's important that visitors and residents alike benefit from intentional and thoughtfully placed and designed entrance and citywide wayfinding signage.
Improving the ability to navigate the city using wayfinding signage has been a long-term goal for the City. The City's Downtown Strategy notes that wayfinding signage specific to downtown needs an update. City entrance signage, such as at the intersection of Plum and Union, are outdated and use a decommissioned City logo. Other than street identification signs, West Olympia has also traditionally lacked identification, directional or informational wayfinding signage for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
A few recognized neighborhoods have created identification signage to mark the entrances into neighborhoods and orient drivers, cyclists and...
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