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00 Wayfinding Sign Design 082719 final minutes
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Minutes Wayfinding Sign Design Task Force Thursday, August 27th, 2019 at 4:00pm Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021 2nd Floor, Paul Carroll Conference Room Present: Laura Smead, Emily Prigot, Mike Loughran Not Present: Larry Bogue, Regen Milani, Patricia McDermott, Vic Del Vecchio 1. Discuss more kiosk styles/ prices for open space properties (Laura, and all) a. Uline offers kiosks of a different design for $599 each, but plastic frame and posts, shipping extra, labor extra (volunteers, DPW, or other) https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H- 2857G/Outdoor-Furniture-and-Equipment/Message-Center-Sign-with-Posts- Green?pricode=WA9472&gadtype=pla&id=H- 2857G&gclid=Cj0KCQjwp5_qBRDBARIsANxdcilbRRPCKFMD8VBdYXn68N00KHfh_6Ua_8B5yY cwi4s165qP1AE5u64aAl4HEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds b. Timberhomes Vermont Kiosks offer a range of wooden styles in kits and mostly assembled kiosks, $1300 - $2400 each, plus shipping, labor extra (volunteers, DPW, or other) https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/trailhead-kiosks/ c. Appalachian Trail organization has online kiosk design and material lists if we want to do-it- ourselves wooden kisoks (probably $1300 or so for materials, labor extra) http://www.appalachiantrail.org/docs/default-document-library/trailhead-kiosks-2012- update-to-th-bulletinboards.pdf d. Finger Lakes Land Trust also offers online kiosk design and material lists if we want to do-it- ourselves wooden kiosks (probably $1300 or so for materials, labor extra) http://naturalhighs.net/waterfalls/misc/Plans%20for%20Kiosk.pdf 2. Discuss possible locations for open space & rec signage (entry, kiosks), current status, and prioritization methods for 5-year installation plan a. Laura has a draft outline of a five year plan, with the first two years filled in based on the Open Space & Recreation Plan, Earl Newhouse Waterfront Plan, Paul Revere Heritage Site activities, and Aquatic Center restoration plans b. Years 3-5 were filled in prioritizing active recreation areas first (playgrounds and fields) over conservation and trail areas, since it was assumed trails were going to need more time c. Staff input from Conservation, Recreation, and Schools is needed to help prioritize sign needs, based on the quality and quantity of existing signage currently and other improvement projects which may already be planned (Laura will solicit this feedback) d. Mike wondered if the Town actually owns Messinger Field or if it is owned by a neighborhood association 3. Update on Paul Revere Heritage Site interpretive signage (fonts, colors, etc.) (Emily) a. Emily showed images of the draft interpretive signage panels, which people present felt the colors were spot on b. Emily said the bases for the signs are already installed, so adding signage will be very easy when it’s ready c. They hope to install a few signs at key locations by mid-September d. Laura asked whether including the Canton logo somewhere was important e. Emily will provide the group with the font(s) used in the signage 4. Discuss color palettes and fonts being used for the website update (Laura) a. We have color pallets and fonts used on the website and other existing signage
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b. Entryway signage is recommended to have a “Hunter Green” background (CMYK code is C 44% M 0%, Y 37% and K 63%), with white posts on either side, and gold leaf lettering, and either the Town seal and/or referencing the “Town of Canton” c. Colors going to be used on the updated Town website in CMYK, also similar to town seal colors: Dark Blue C 37% M 18% Y 0% K 54% Medium Blue C 71% M 21% Y 0% K 17% Green: C 52% M 0% Y 19% K 38% Creamy White C 0% M 0% Y 0% K 5% Red C 0% M 60% Y 53% K 15% d. The Town tends to use serif fonts (Times New Roman Bold, OPTICraw Modern Bold) for place names and titles. Monterrat Medium is a sans-serif font probably better used for content text and descriptions, since it is very easy to read e. The website update will be using Open Sans and Monterrat interchangeably throughout the site (Can be found on Google Fonts) 5. Format of recommendations to Board of Selectmen (all) a. Mike will ask Boston Mutual Life Insurance if they would be willing to provide any services in helping the Town develop a guidebook, sponsoring signs, etc. b. Design an Open Space and Recreation Signage Guidelines book (Laura will outline and group can help develop content) c. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has a nice example: https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/trails/documents/TrailsTechnicalSignageGuidelines.pdf d. Downtown Signage and Wayfinding is recommended to be its own project, funded separately either by Town funds or grant money e. Present the Board of Selection with options for installing kiosks (kits versus DIY, labor) 6. Proposed next steps a. Laura follows up with Recreation and Conservation staff to refine the 5-year plan b. Laura will inquire with Assessors office and/or Recreation staff about Messinger park field ownership c. Emily will find out PRHS sign fonts used d. Emily will follow up about a Canton seal on the PRHS signage e. Mike will ask Boston Mutual Life about providing any services or resources to the Town f. Laura will begin outlining a Guidelines book 7. Accept meeting minutes (not able to do without a quorum) 8. Discuss next meeting date a. 1st choice September 11th at 3pm b. 2nd choice September 17th at 4pm (backup) c. Evening date as a third choice (backup)