Americus Entrance Signs
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Transcript of Americus Entrance Signs
project data sheet
Project Name: Entrance Sign Renovation
Location: City limits on main thoroughfares into Americus, Georgia
Description: Create an inviting theme for the city welcome signs at all major entrances into Americus, Georgia.
Archway Contact: Barbara Grogan, Archway Professional Archway Partnership
Community Contacts: Charlotte Cotton, Chief Administrative Officer City of Americus
Beverly Butcher, GIO-Geographic Information Officer City of Americus
Date of Initial Site Visit: May 2009
Students Assigned: Christopher Scott Thornton Amanda Inez Thornton
Final Products: Elevations of proposed improvements to the city entrance signs. Report also includes suggested plant pallet and planting plan around the signage.
Date Delivered: July 2009
existing signs
Highway 19 North Highway 19 South Highway 19 at Bridges Highway 19 at Bridges
Highway 27 Highway 49 Highway 280 Highway 377
landmark sign
The taller scale serves as a landmark for the main thoroughfare coming off of Hwy 19 headed into the historical downtown district.
landmark sign
The scale provides a space for modern convinces, such as a digital sign. A digital sign will help inform the community of upcoming events.
landmark sign plan view
Leave GapThis will provide an entrance for maintenance.
Osmanthus fragransSweet Olive
Abelia x grandifoliaGlossy Abelia
Hemerocallis spp.Daylilies
page oriented north
original sign
The smaller scale sign provides a quaint, inviting feeling while keeping in line with the same theme as the larger sign through material choice.
columnar sign
This columnar sign should be placed on both sides of the road to evoke the feeling of an entry way into the city.
columnar sign
The backside of these signs can also say “Thanks for visiting” to provide an exit for the city.
sign discription
Osmanthus fragransSweet Olive
typical
Abelia x grandifoliaGlossy Abelia
Hemerocallis spp.Daylilies
Wooden SignThe intricate shape provides a quaint inviting feeling for the city of Americus, Georgia.
Brick Facade
Stone Facade
The colors of the brick add a warm, rich feeling to the design.
The stone gives the appear-ance of a strong, sturdy base for the signs.
Sweet Olive Glossy Abelia Daylilies