Title/Name/Summary
Wayfinding and Branding Plan - Adoption
History
On August 18, 2014 the Village Board approved Teska Associates to prepare a wayfinding and branding plan for the Village. Over the past year and a half Teska collected information, met with staff, the steering committee and facilitated public input to prepare a draft wayfinding and branding plan that is now before the Village Board of Trustees for approval.
Throughout this project Teska has worked with Village staff, the steering committee and the community to develop a wayfinding and branding plan that tells the unique story of Orland Park’s special identity. The consultant team prepared wayfinding signage at a conceptual design level, including general locations of proposed signs and proposed copy text. Concepts were developed for the following sign types:
Vehicular Directional Signs
Village Gateway Signs
Historic District Signs
Municipal Signs
Park Signs
Bicycle Directional Signs
The draft plan outlines the planning process for the project. This included:
A study of Existing Conditions including sign inventory
Assessment of existing branding efforts
Community Survey and Focus Groups
Public Open House
Visioning Sessions with the Steering Committee
Presentation to staff and elected officials to select preferred signage and branding design
Formal Plan Adoption
In addition to signage and branding design elements, the consultant prepared a wayfinding signage plan that identifies potential locations for wayfinding signage and provides recommendations for text on the signs at each location. They have also prepared engineering documents that outline the appropriate location for signage based on state, local and federal standards.
The consultant team along with Village Staff and the steering committee also identified priority areas where the Village should begin installing wayfinding signage. The consultant has provided sign mock ups and shop drawings for the priority areas. The priority areas...
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