1 Cary Wayfinding Program Town Council Worksession #2 February 23, 2010 Juliet Andes, Planning Doug McRainey, PRCR John Bosio, Merje

2 AGENDA Refresher of Preliminary Design Review Open House Comments Design Development / Full Menu of Signs Next Steps/Implementation

3 DOWNTOWN CARY CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

4 PRCR Wayfinding Plan Town of Cary Wayfinding Plan Downtown Wayfinding Plan

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11 DOWNTOWN CARY DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

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22 Citizen Advisory Committee Unanimous approval of proposed downtown design Desire to include banners in design plan and incorporate downtown logo onto sign brackets Mentioned potential need to “copyright” wayfinding colors to prevent private use –Possible component of the Sign Ordinance update

23 Mock-Ups / Prototypes NCDOT approval Construction Documentation Sign Locations / Messages REMAINING PHASES Fabrication & Installation

24 Downtown Prototype Prototype fabrication –Build prototypes for use with Cary Elementary Renovation Proposed signs to include: –Entrance sign –Parking sign

25 Preliminary Cost Estimates: Downtown Fabrication and installation –Full menu of signs within TCAP: $351,225 –Downtown trailblazer signs outside TCAP: $76,500 –Banners (75):$26,250 –Town Hall campus signs: $42,000 Currently budgeted for 2012 –Potential to phase signs by type based on status of Streetscape Implementation

26 Preliminary Cost Estimates: Townwide Completion of Design $15,000 Fabrication and installation –Phase I (Venues - 19 Signs) $85,500 –Phase II – 14 Signs $63,000 –Phase III – 21 Signs $94,500 Total - $243,000

27 Approval of the Design Development Package (final design approval) Consideration to build prototypes Implementation status: Downtown wayfinding: - currently budgeted to begin implementation in 2012 Town-wide wayfinding STAFF RECOMENDATIONS

28 Council Discussion/Direction Final Design Approval Proceed with Sign Mock-Ups (Yes/No) Implementation Status