Sunday, July 25, 2010

What Do You Think about the New Signage in Uptown?

New signs on street posts in Mt. Lebanon, PennsylvaniaA few weeks ago, I noticed the new signage on lamp posts lining Washington Road in Uptown Mt. Lebanon. I'm not sure what to think about urging passers-by to "Shop Local," but otherwise I think the signs look great – clean, modern, unfussy. A welcome improvement.

I've always admired the ambitious signage initiatives that certain communities have fostered, but apparently these initiatives can be expensive. Sewickley, for example, recently had its council halt a proposed wayfinding initiative because it would have cost an estimated $400,000. Ouch.

Maybe, all things considered, simpler signage is the better way.

In any case, what do you think about the new signage in Uptown Mt. Lebanon?

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