Background

The Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan recommended that the trail system along the Upper Valley Drainageway would be rebranded as the Vierling Greenway, complete with new signage identifying routes, adding amenities and adding a trailhead in Lion's Park, near Fire Station 2. Staff working with consultants from Confluence Design have developed two signage packages that could be used for this project as well as a larger effort to brand other trail loops throughout the city. 

Concepts

The two concepts include a variety of types of signs to be used throughout the trail system as well as options for park signs, which would be replaced as parks are refreshed. Signs have been designed for trailheads, with both a vertical and horizontal style, along with directional signs that would include maps and indicate landmarks or additional amenities. Trail markers would also indicate to a user that they are on the right trail path - these are especially important where gaps in the trail network exist and mileage markers to note distance traveled or distance to other destinations along the trail system. A map of the Vierling Greenway route and where each signage type could be located has been included. 

The designs shown tonight have been revised from the last time that Council has seen trail signage options. These designs still incorporate city branding but are designed to better match the proposed gateway signage with components with the look of Corten steel and Kasota stone. 

Next Steps 

Staff will take Council's input and finalize designs and obtain final pricing and installation and bring the project back to Council for bid award.