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Town of View Royal DRAFT Sample Parks Sign Strategy

December 14, 2021Pages 93–1057 sections

A sample implementation plan illustrating the proposed park signage system using View Royal Park as a case study.

1. CALL TO ORDER (Mayor Screech)
Defines four sign types: Park Identification, Directory, Directional Post, and Interpretive SignIncludes visual mock-ups and specific location maps for View Royal ParkSymbols on identification signs should be limited to 6 for legibility

Town of View Royal DRAFT Sample Parks Sign Strategy

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View Royal Park

Landscape illustration of a park path and treeline
Landscape illustration of a park path and treeline
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Draft Sample Park Sign Strategy for View Royal Park

This document is intended to illustrate how signage in parks could be implemented in View Royal. The strategy borrows heavily from the City of Victoria's parks wayfinding system. Please note that this is not intended to be a comprehensive illustration of View Royal Park's facilities but rather intended to illustrate some of the sign applications in the park's context.

The signage is intended to be within parks and identify park features. Off-network features like location of streets, pathways, school facilities, etc. have not been contemplated at this time. Such things could be implemented as part of a larger Town wayfinding strategy.

Landscape photo of a wetland area in View Royal Park
Landscape photo of a wetland area in View Royal Park

Sign Types Overview

Visual group showing four types of park signs: Park Identification Sign, Directory Sign, Directional Post, and Interpretive Sign, with a person and dog for scale
Visual group showing four types of park signs: Park Identification Sign, Directory Sign, Directional Post, and Interpretive Sign, with a person and dog for scale
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Park Identification Sign

Park Identification Signs are designed to be placed at the main access to the park and be visible from adjacent roadways and bike lanes and convey the name of the park and its major facilities.

Symbols need not show all park facilities if it becomes too visually cluttered on the sign. Ideally not more than 6 symbols should be on the sign as it becomes difficult to read at traffic speeds.

Aerial map of View Royal Park with a yellow marker indicating a location for a Park Identification Sign
Aerial map of View Royal Park with a yellow marker indicating a location for a Park Identification Sign
Blue-toned site photo with a yellow rectangle mockup showing the placement of a Park Identification Sign at a street-side entrance
Blue-toned site photo with a yellow rectangle mockup showing the placement of a Park Identification Sign at a street-side entrance
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Directory Sign

Directory Signs are designed to be the primary pedestrian information sign for the park, including distance and direction to major park facilities, a map showing the locations of all facilities, a scale, a legend, and a QR code to link to a mobile phone version of the park directory.

The sign is positioned at the main pedestrian entrance to the park.

Aerial map of View Royal Park with a yellow marker indicating a location for a Directory Sign
Aerial map of View Royal Park with a yellow marker indicating a location for a Directory Sign
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Directional Post

Directional Posts are designed to be secondary pedestrian information signs positioned at secondary park entrances and at major decision-making points within the park.

The sign will convey the name of the park and directions to those facilities.

Aerial map of View Royal Park with multiple yellow markers indicating locations for Directional Posts
Aerial map of View Royal Park with multiple yellow markers indicating locations for Directional Posts
Blue-toned site photo with a yellow rectangle mockup showing the placement of a Directional Post near a park kiosk and trash receptacle
Blue-toned site photo with a yellow rectangle mockup showing the placement of a Directional Post near a park kiosk and trash receptacle
Blue-toned site photo with a yellow rectangle mockup showing the placement of a Directional Post along a sidewalk near a residential street
Blue-toned site photo with a yellow rectangle mockup showing the placement of a Directional Post along a sidewalk near a residential street
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Interpretive Sign

Interpretive Signs are intended to be educational. They provide detailed information about park features, which may be natural history or processes, cultural histories and features, wildlife information, park facilities, or other pieces of interesting or important information.

These signs can be various sizes depending on the feature in question.

Aerial map of View Royal Park with a yellow marker indicating a location for an Interpretive Sign
Aerial map of View Royal Park with a yellow marker indicating a location for an Interpretive Sign
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Extracted from: 2021 12 14 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Agenda - Pdf