Signs(Informational, Directional, Traffic Control)

Signs (Informational, Directional, Traffic Control)

Public signs and information systems are a critical part of a safe and efficient flow of vehicles and pedestrians in the downtown area. People need to know the destination choices available, the best way to proceed to their destination, including public parking, and the regulations concerned with safety. Improved information signs and traffic control devices must strive for simplicity, ease of comprehension and high immediate visual impact. The public informational signs must also compliment the private store and business signs in the downtown area.

Guidelines:

Traffic signs and control light standards should be part of a unified system of street furniture downtown.
Signs and control devices should be placed to allow safe vehicular and pedestrian passage.
Signs and control devices should be located so as to avoid conflicts with door openings of vehicles.
Public information signs should be clustered to eliminate visual clutter. Whenever possible, signs and control lights should share the same standard.
Traffic and public information signs should use international symbols whenever possible.
Eliminate as many traffic control devices downtown as possible to encourage the pedestrianization of the area.
Information signs for pedestrians should be located at natural gathering places.