New big blue signs in SoWal

Fear not. We won't rest until the last of the wayfinding(directional) signs are down later in the season. This issue will not go away until they are replaced with with more suitable designs that are in harmony with the Scenic route and feeder roads.

There is a need for directional signs and it won't hurt to endure them for a handful of months longer. We will be working right away (next week) with the TDC on creating a joint task force to reach consensus on signage for the bike path, town designation and wayfinding signs. The important thing right now is the TDC agreed to take all of them down within the year and believe me, we won't let this issue die; how could we? We have to look at the damn things every day we ride down the road.

Dave Rauschkolb

What a large turn out. I was a little shocked at Mary Brown's complaint that prior to the signs it drove people into her business.

I don't know how in the world the tourists are supposed to find their way through the labyrinth that is 30A. South: Gulf of Mexico. North: Not the beach. East: Panama City. West: Sandestin. Everything else is within sight of 30A, or it's a residential area. It's not like those are big blue Hospital signs.

(Those look like this, by the way



Even in my early days as a tourist there, I was able to find what I needed without any giant theme-park looking signs.

Looks like some sore losers are seeing red

They don't call him Red Dawg for nothing. I just wish he would select a name like orange tiger, or Crimson Elephant. He is disgracing a good name.

Hey Dave....I just got into this as I have been in and out of town and have not read all 42 pages of this thread so I don't know if anyone has brought up the fact that these "Industrial" style signs are the exact same ones that are on the South Walton High School and Government Offices, Library Etc. Except they are a emerald or teal green. Just one look at them now with all that rust running down them should give people an idea of how terrible they really are and would be. I feel like the whole county will end up with Green roofs and the same colored walls as all the schools do. Don't get me wrong Butler, Emerald coast Middle School and South Walton High are clean and well maintained. I just would have loved to see that old Florida look like Bay Elementary. Geez....how did I get off one thing and onto something totally different....sorry!

Thank you all for getting so involved in this.....I miss those Small Beachy Wooden Sandblasted ones as so many othes do. As I said, this is my first time on this thread so if I've said something out of line, or rediculously stupid please forgive me!

Kat

kma

For anyone who may be mislead by Mary Brown, who says that the tourists need the signs, I will remind you of the TDC's Mission Statement. Take note of the bold text, and notice it is the first listed.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Walton County TDC is to direct and manage activities that will strengthen the position of the Beaches of South Walton County brand in the tourism marketplace, to manage and maintain our beaches as a primary attraction and as a responsible industry organization to take a leadership role in addressing issues that affect tourism and the quality of life in Walton County.

I am reading that Mary Brown wants to lower the signs to the "correct" height. Is that correct? We were told at the other workshop meeting that the tall signs were built to the MUTCD code heights which require the lowest portion of the legend of the sign to be at 7ft in height. So, I ask Mary Brown, what is the correct height, if the signs are not already at the correct height?

You know they could have saved themselves a whole lot of trouble and allowed me and my merry band of thieves dressed as Georgia Beach Tourists, tear them down.... you try to do some folks a favor !



Guess we know now who's responsible for the missing sign at the 331 bridge.

Try this one:

You have been out maneuvered by the TDC Board.

1. Signs stay up

2. They get a coat of paint

3. Fountain grass planted at the base.

You loose because you do not realize you are in a war and are trying to mediate your way out of the fight.

I predict less than 50 people will show - alot of hollering, screeming and no real plan of action from the group

Thanks to all involved in this issue for their hard work and dedication.

The surprising vote for me was the Tim Norris vote. New on the Board - had no prior vote to protect and lives on 30-A.

Maurice and Mike's votes I understand - they are both up for reelection on the fire board. They both fill positions by virtue of their serving on that Board. If they were to be defeated in the upcoming election then they would be off the TDC board. But, I'm sure everyone else thought of that. (They are the required taxing authority representatives).

Keep up the hard work - you have them on the run !