2010 News Archive
City wants your input on gateway signs
8/19/2010
Please note: The end of the survey period has been reached and the survey is closed. Thank you for your interest.
In an effort to establish a Johns Creek sense of place, the City Council is thinking of erecting gateway signs at some key entrances so people know they have arrived in our proud city.
The City Council sees an opportunity to help brand the new City, especially with more and more large events coming to Johns Creek, such as the 93rd PGA Championship. To help recruit new businesses and residents, Councilmembers want gateway signs that have the look and feel of the City, and will create a good, memorable impression. Since the signs will be permanent, they must be considered carefully. Estimates for signs in 13 locations would be about $290,000.
The City hired a consultant who came up with several designs. A staff committee narrowed the list to three, and presented them to the City Council. Councilmembers recommended some minor changes, which were incorporated into the design. The list was then narrowed to two.
One proposed design is vertical, and one is horizontal. They have a stacked stone facade, which fits with several buildings around town, and might include a gas or electric carriage light.
Placement of the signs also is affected by available right of way, and by DOT regulations. For example, placing a sign in the median isn't allowed. The gateway signs would be constructed to meet state Department of Transportation guidelines that require they break away if struck by a vehicle. The signs also have been designed to require minimal maintenance.
Before going forward, the Council wants your feedback. Do you love the designs? Hate them? Prefer one over the other? Let us know by completing the Gateway Survey.
The survey cutoff is midnight Sept. 9. Results will be presented to the City Council at its work session Sept. 13. Multiple postings from the same IP address will be culled.
So take the survey and share your thoughts.
Design No. 1 (vertical)
The vertical gateway is almost 12 feet tall, consisting of stacked stone with wood accents, a textured sign face and routed lettering.
It is designed to fit in locations with limited right of way or topographical constraints. It could go in nine locations (blue circles on Gateway Locations Map).
Cost: $17,000 apiece.
Design No. 2 (horizontal)
The horizontal gateway is 33 feet long, 9 feet tall, and requires more right of way.
It could go in four locations (red circles on Gateway Locations Map).
Cost: $35,000 apiece.
Example gateway signs from neighboring cities:
