New big blue signs in SoWal

[Smiling JOe]

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

Absolutely horrible eye sore - tragic really.

What? You don't think they blend in with Alys Beach? :funn: Maybe, as someone suggested, some people will chip in and buy that beater truck to take care of those signs.

 

[elgordoboy]

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I haven't read previous posts so I may be repeating--I went into BMB for a coffeee this morning and at Gordo's Whistle-Stop Tour Spot #3 (the covered bridge and bridge beyond that..Draper Lake?) the idyllic scene was ruined by TWO! blue monstrosities. One ahead and one behind.

 

[hnooe]

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

The signs are very disheartening. Before the holidays, I attended a Coastal Dune Lake Advisory meeting where Claire Bannerman presented a thorough presentation book of the proposed wayfinding signage from one of the companies mentioned. I don't recall which one it was, but the signage I saw was really well thought out. The colors were earth tones with a depiction of seaoats around the border. I think they would have made any SoWaller proud. I think the idea of way finding signs are great, though unfortunately, the execution thus far is a visual assault.

Sorry TDC. I applaud your efforts, just which the community could have been consulted on this one. Too much of the branding of the "Beaches of South Walton" is proving to be not such a good thing.

This is one more example of how the community here has lost a little more control of our environment (natural and built). We need to step up the community involvement and demand to be notified and become active participants in these decisions.

OK, I wasn't dreaming it!!! I, too, saw the same attractive sign presentation that Claire Bannerman showed--it was at a meeting reagarding establishing 30A as a National Scenic Highway. I thought the design and colors were wonderful.

There were also going to be a smaller, different type of sign (but in the same family) that would give consistent designation to our rare Coastal Dune Lakes as you drove on 30A----God forbid they do those signs in similar fashion to those blue "tombstone" signs we got!!!!

 

[Kurt]

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Maybe the next time we have a public project we should get a look at designs here first. Or a private project for that matter. That is, if public input is desired.

 

[NotDeadYet]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities

I drove this today and confirmed what I thought I saw yesterday. There is not one for Alys Beach, and there is not one for Rosemary Beach. Those two "towns" are named on one of the great big tall ones, the directional one with the arrows, but Alys and Rosemary escaped having their "own" signs. If you are driving west, the sign closest to Alys Beach, just west of their western boundary, is for Seacrest.

 

[janshops]

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I think they are unnecessary and vile.

 

[Rudyjohn]

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You know, they will get egged.

 

[Teresa]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities

Let's see........what makes Sowal unique(different) from Bay and Okaloosa counties? Lot's of natural open undeveloped space, At least 5 state parks, bike paths, high rises are not allowed (except in Sandestin), protected dune lakes that naturally flow into the Gulf (Panama City just paved over them and put in culverts), no billboards(anyone love billboards?).

All these things and more are why the jobs are here and why so many people come here to vacation, live and work. We are bordered by counties that were designed with little or no planning and the differences are clear. If I ever did get lost finding a shop or a restaurant, I'd rather get lost in SoWal then Okaloosa and Bay.

yes, Sowal is a uniquely gorgeous because of all the preserved natural lands. and I am thankful for walton county's forward thinking in some very important ways. small signs truly help keep things looking good. Which is why these big signs are such a travesty. it makes me sad to see it.

Who said anything about Bay and Okaloosa County? I thought we were unique, who's comparing? What, so we have to keep up with the Jones? Sorry, I'm not accustomed to the compare thing, don't do it myself. I live by what I feel is right for me, I really don't care what someone else is doing, in regards to keeping up with them. I think we need to evaluate what is good for our citizens welfare, not try to out do some other county.

ftlog, FG, dave was kindly responding to some of your other rather unkind comments, and now you are dogging him again. are you having a bad day? need a hug? maybe a new hairdo or lip stick?

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

very good point swgb! perhaps we should let these signs stay bare.

I'd like to see some chin-up bars installed on the taller signs. That way, we could have a fitness trail circuit.

Just so Miss Kitty won't blow a gasket when she reads your post....it is WATERCOLOR. I like to offer help when I can. ;-)

and :rofl:

 

[Smiling JOe]

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You know, they will get egged.

If the areas were a little more rural, some good ole boys would Christen the signs with some #5 shot.

 

[Rudyjohn]

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If the areas were a little more rural, some good ole boys would Christen the signs with some #5 shot.

And they'll make great drive-by beer bottle targets.