New big blue signs in SoWal

[scooterbug44]

Dave!


Every evening I resign myself to the signs, then the next morning I see something else wrong w/ them!

 

[Miss Kitty]

Although the county can and will do as they please with regards to the erection of signage, these signs are direct example of what their own scenic corridor ordinance guidelines were implemented to prevent. They are in no way complimentary to anything other than the TDC's color palette. Tombstone/ground signs like the one pictured above would have been more conducive to sightlines and aesthetics, imo.

Dave, thank you for your efforts with this.

Amen, John R. Someone dropped the ball on this one. I wonder if it would be feasible for the original signs to be reused and redesigned (cut down the height, repaint)? Just a thought.

Dave R...you go! Keep us posted and let us know what we can do.

 

[2bohemians]

Does anyone know ???
Will signs such as this one be disappearing too ...... ???
Please say no .....

 

[Chickpea]

As far as I know (and I will need to check on this) Alys Beach had no warning these signs were going up OR any say as to where these could be erected?????

Great letter from Dave!

 

[InletBchDweller]

Minnie = I have the maps SJ was speaking of. I will get you one for when you are in town next. We can meet somewhere you know so you wont get lost...

I called the TDC twice last week about the improper directional arrow for Inlet Beach. I have not received a return call - yet. They have Inlet Beach on 30-A, that could be confusing for some tourists for sure!!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Does anyone know ???
Will signs such as this one be disappearing too ...... ???
Please say no .....

Interesting question. To date, I believe the only signs commissioned were for 30A and a few on the feeder roads south of 98, plus the Welcome to Walton County nonsense sign on the south side of the bridge. At either the Dec 07 or the Jan 08 BCC meeting, the Commissioners voted to approve Chat Holley, South Church St, and Churchill Rd as the same designation as 30A. I believe I recall one of the Nov BCC meetings approving 395, 283, and 393, (the parts north of 98) as the same designation as 30A -- Scenic Corridor.

 

[chrisv]

I will not be down there to check myself until Thursday but I heard this evening that this sign has been removed.

Sign on 331 just south of the Clyde Wells bridge was still standing at 6:30am today.

 

[Beachaholic]

How much did the signs cost? By the way, I was recently laid off. Would anyone notice if I stood by one holding a "Work for Food" sign. Oh, how big can I make it?

 

[Smiling JOe]

The signs and installation was bid at $260,000.

 

[brooksengland]

In case anyone is wondering what that color is called on the new signs...... its "Ford Motor Blue" engine paint. Someone must have had some extra in a shed. I'm just thankful it wasn't "Chevy Orange". It is also very impressive that someone had the good sense to recycle some of the county's chain link fence posts to make them. How do they bend them like that?
When does the one that reads "Magic Kingdom Next Exit" go up? Can't wait.