Photos: New Wayfinding Signs Unveiled on Route 1
SFDC, Fairfax County, and VDOT unveiled the first of 12 wayfinding signs to be installed in November.
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The Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC), VDOT, and Fairfax County unveiled the first of 12 new Richmond Highway wayfinding signs in a ceremony on Wednesday.
The new wayfinding signs are part of a statewide pilot program and is a collaborative effort between VDOT, SFDC, and Fairfax County.
Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland told attendees, "This is a great day for the entire Richmond Highway community." Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay added, “These signs add to the long list of recent improvements to our neighborhoods."
The first wayfinding sign is located outside the Potomac Square shopping center on Richmond Highway. The sign marks the Mount Zephyr commercial area.
"These high-quality and durable signs help to distinguish our unique neighborhoods," SFDC Executive Director David Versel said in a statement. "They give a sense of place and promote an identity for each node of Richmond Highway."
Martin Tillett
9:03 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
That's wonderful. Is there a list of which communities or neighborhoods along the corridor will receive the way finding signs? If so, publish the complete list. If such a list was previously printed, I missed it and please post a link in order to be able to review the list. If a community on the corridor is left out of the list of those receiving the sign, to whom do they make an appeal for inclusion?
David Versel
9:53 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Martin, the signs being installed will mark five locations: North Gateway, Penn Daw, Groveton, Hybla Valley, and Mount Zephyr. We are hoping to add a "welcome" sign in Phase II, as well as a sign for Woodlawn, which was left out due to right-of-way and visibility issues. Please contact us if you feel there are other locations that should be included as well.
Martin Tillett
12:10 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012
Thanks for the reply David. More curious about the decisions leading to sign designations with respect to community identification. I recognize neighborhoods like Groveton and Mt. Zephyr since they also have Community associations in the area by the same name however Penn Daw, North Gateway, and Hybla Valley seem more like commercial center names with no real community or neighborhood designation.. Penn Daw in particular was the name of a motel that was once at the location where Kings Crossing exists today. Which is more appropriate, Kings Crossing or Penn Daw for that location on Richmond Highway? The Penn Daw motel is long gone but Kings Crossing is clearly developing and expanding into a more vibrant commercial center. BTW welcome to the "Spring Bank" community/neighborhood since your move to your new offices?
SFDC
10:07 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Martin - If you follow the link in the story it will take you to another Patch article. The other article has a map showing where each sign will be and what each sign will look like.
Bob Rice
5:47 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
...more signs? I'm not so sure this is what we really need n route 1