New big blue signs in SoWal

[full time]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities [title changed]

That big directional in the picture can be easily fixed. All it needs is smaller similar shaped signs posted on either side of the tall one. One can say "Welcome" and the other "Visitors". Presto - cute as a little birdie.

 

[I Am Woman]

Re: Poll: What do you think of the new signs on 30-A?

Charles Ellen it is good to have you aboard.

Andy A: Thanks; glad to be aboard. I see you are a "Beach Lover." Good!

 

[Matt J]

Re: Poll: What do you think of the new signs on 30-A?

Andy A: Thanks; glad to be aboard. I see you are a "Beach Lover." Good!

You will be too when you post enough.

 

[Matt J]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities [title changed]

Is this a request?

Actually now that I think about why associate SoWal with those hideous monsters.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities [title changed]

I'm guessing the reason for the tall posts on the directional signs are to allow visibility for egress of roads and driveways, but IMO, they may probably shouldn't have posted any if they were going to look like that.

 

[Matt J]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities [title changed]

Okay, the other half has informed me that the reason behind the bolts at the bottom are so that the top if hit by a car will snap off rather than messing up the foundation.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Re: Poll: What do you think of the new signs on 30-A?

And how much did those cost?

Since they gave the winning bid to a "local" company out of Niceville, they cost more than they would have, if they had gone with the lesser bid. I cannot recall the price. I want to say it was around $100K-200K. The only one of these signs which looks somewhat like the correct scale, is the one on 331 S, on the causeway.

 

[Here4Good]

Re: What are these things beside the road?

There was consistent signage (at least IMO), and the wood signs had some charm.

Why exactly did we need the new ones? If people were getting lost or were confused about their location, my suggestion would be better directions, maps, or street signs, not these gaudy blue markers.

My parents have only visited Sowal a total of 2x, yet know exactly where anything is that I am talking about on the phone via the easy landmarks of Alys Beach, Gulf Place, Seaside, and the flashing red lights at 395 and Grayton. :roll:

Ditto - my 75 year old mother had no problem finding her way around after living here about a day. This ain't exactly Boston.

 

[peapod1980]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities [title changed]

Okay, the other half has informed me that the reason behind the bolts at the bottom are so that the top if hit by a car will snap off rather than messing up the foundation.

Is this a request?

 

[NotDeadYet]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities [title changed]

Those directional signs are ridiculously high. I noticed driving by that I had to raise my head and eyes to read it, which meant I took my eyes off the road ahead of me, momentarily. I think they are dangerous. Very high signs, like on a freeway, can be read from far enough away that you can still keep your eyes on the road. Not so with these because the letters are proportionatley too small.
I voted in the poll. My choice was horrid.

Of all the things that could have been done to improve the "scenic" qualities of 30A, this is not one of them.

Oh, and I use the blue bags. Several of my neighbors do too.