New big blue signs in SoWal

[tsutcli]

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

These signs belong on I-10 or in an industrial park. A disservice to 30-A residents and the idea of a Scenic Corridor. We continue to live up to our REDNECK RIVIERA heritage. Sonny Mares, Director of TDC, sais " Locals and visitors will now know where they are and where they are going." I'm a local and I don't need the help, but why ask locals what they want!!! Oh, by the way has anyone else noticed that there are two signs, across 30A from each other between Alys Beach and Seacrest Beach, each sign pointing the way to Seacrest Beach - one directing lost tourists and locals East, the other West. I live in Seacrest Beach (which by the way was just Seacrest) and I'm so CONFUSED because now I don't know which way to go !!!!!!!! Maybe Mr. Mares can help me out.

 

[seacrestkristi]

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

These signs belong on I-10 or in an industrial park. A disservice to 30-A residents and the idea of a Scenic Corridor. We continue to live up to our REDNECK RIVIERA heritage. Sonny Mares, Director of TDC, sais " Locals and visitors will now know where they are and where they are going." I'm a local and I don't need the help, but why ask locals what they want!!! Oh, by the way has anyone else noticed that there are two signs, across 30A from each other between Alys Beach and Seacrest Beach, each sign pointing the way to Seacrest Beach - one directing lost tourists and locals East, the other West. I live in Seacrest Beach (which by the way was just Seacrest) and I'm so CONFUSED because now I don't know which way to go !!!!!!!! Maybe Mr. Mares can help me out.

tsutcli
I was afraid to ask what they did in Seacrest due to the 'Alys Beach' development being located right in the middle of Seacrest. I have also asked if they were trying to privatize the public beach there on the board but no one answers back. Now the name of our town has changed on our blukky sign too? Let me just ask, did Alys get a blukky sign too?

 

[elgordoboy]

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

I love the one approaching Watercoloer from the West. There is Watercolor's tasteful sign, totally obscured by the big blue monster. They say they will break off if hit my an automobile. I wonder how hard one has to hit them.

Post back when you learn lol..

 

[florida girl]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities

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?QUOTE]

Just giving back what is given! Still, "Those who compare themselves with themselves are not wise." And the old saying, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." The need to condemn someone or a particular group of people is evidence of something not pleasant on the inside. As I've said before, every action deserves an equal and opposite reaction. An enlightened society should not indulge in prejudice. Bay and Okaloosa counties have their own agenda, and obviously not concerned about whether we think it looks good or not. The only ones affected are ourselves.

 

[30A Skunkape]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities

It dawned on me this morning driving in to work that the 'new' signs are the same as the one in front of the TDC building at 331 and 98. I think that sign has been up for quite some time and does not look out of place next to a big building...I guess the powers that be felt continuity of signage trumped all other concerns. Sorry if somebody already mentioned this.

 

[Redd]

Re: New signs on 30A designating communities

I also strongly believe that these signs, and any signs, no matter who installs them, need to comply with the same laws that the business community has to follow. Gets very upsetting to see the county constantly violating the sign ordinance wtih all these snipe signs all the time about various things happening.

This is the main problem with these signs
Hypocritical to make businesses comply with sign SIZE and CONFIGURATION
in order to keep continuity in the area then go ahead and wee all over that policy with these monstrosities, yes thats what they are, period.

I hope the Preserve at Grayton, Sanctuary, Draper Lake all band together to sue to get the signs more compliant with county/area stipulations and regs

 

[Redd]

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.

How lost can you get on 30a anyway?

 

[greenroomsurfer]

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

Did anyone see the article in the Daily smooze today? They were hyping up the signs and at the end of the article they mentioned most people on Sowal Hated the signs.

 

[John R]

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

Did anyone see the article in the Daily smooze today? They were hyping up the signs and at the end of the article they mentioned most people on Sowal Hated the signs.

link?

 

[greenroomsurfer]

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

Here's your link. http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/11301