I think that's the one John R posted a pic of. The one that shows the direction to Seagrove as straight ahead...? :scratch:
New big blue signs in SoWal
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That would be helpful, can I get this at Publix? Thanks Joe, at least you have given, helpful comments.
For the record I have not gotten lost on 30-A and if everyone that works and lives on 30-A poked fun at those that did, I doubt many would come back. But then that might be on purpose.
It would be very hard to find exit 202, if the exit sign did not exist. I can appreciate the need for the signs not to be so tall, so blue, so metal, but for the life of me, I can't see any advantage of not having signage unless it truly is to disorient the tourists, which seems to be the motive of some.
I have recieved several PMs since I joined this thread, bascially asking is this an anti sign thread, or an anti tourist thread, I guess some were having a hard time distinguishing between the two
Guess we needed a sign.
But don't anyone worry about me getting lost if the signs go away. I met a wonderful young sheriff officer on my last trip and he gave me his personal work cell phone and said if I needed anything including directions, just call.
So if you see someone getting a police escort down 30-A you will know it was Minnie, not using the signs.
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Minnie, since I don't look for the maps, I cannot tell you where exactly, you might find them. The company which makes them, has one for Destin, one for PCB, and one for SoWal. I know we used to keep them in my real estate office, and may still, but I haven't looked for a while. I used to keep a small stash of the maps in my car, because I get asked for recommendations on where to eat, as well as directions to this or that place, so I'd pull out a free map and mark the hotspots or location of what they were looking for, and give it to the person asking. I've somewhat run out of room in my car, lately, and maybe have only one or two of those maps, but they are probably a year old.
Even though some people have joked about the directional signs, I don't think people would object to them if they were legible from a distance and in good taste. The tall signs are not actually huge, only the posts are. If they had made them slightly smaller, they could have put them at ground level, and they would be easier to read and closer to the people in the cars passing, so likely more legible. I'll show you a great example of a more tastefully done directional sign, which can be found in Hammock Bay. Say what you want about the huge cheesy sign at the entrance to HB, but the small road directional signs are really nice and feel like they are in a fine upscale neighborhood. The huge sign at the road gives more of a country-scenic feel. With these smaller and shorter signs, drivers of cars would be able to see over the top of them with no problem. They even did a great job on the sloping terrain, as opposed the the crappy base posts of the TDC signs which have terrible Chi.
directional sign at Hammock Bay -- much more tasteful than the new TDC signs and easier to read.
I just thought something about the new TDC signs. The signs have a dark background with white bold lettering. It is much easier to read dark lettering on a light colored background. Perhaps they should have did a bit more research on that. Hammock Bay didn't follow that rule, but their lettering isn't block lettering and their signs are close enough to the road that everyone can read them.
Even though some people have joked about the directional signs, I don't think people would object to them if they were legible from a distance and in good taste. The tall signs are not actually huge, only the posts are. If they had made them slightly smaller, they could have put them at ground level, and they would be easier to read and closer to the people in the cars passing, so likely more legible. I'll show you a great example of a more tastefully done directional sign, which can be found in Hammock Bay. Say what you want about the huge cheesy sign at the entrance to HB, but the small road directional signs are really nice and feel like they are in a fine upscale neighborhood. The huge sign at the road gives more of a country-scenic feel. With these smaller and shorter signs, drivers of cars would be able to see over the top of them with no problem. They even did a great job on the sloping terrain, as opposed the the crappy base posts of the TDC signs which have terrible Chi.
directional sign at Hammock Bay -- much more tasteful than the new TDC signs and easier to read.
I just thought something about the new TDC signs. The signs have a dark background with white bold lettering. It is much easier to read dark lettering on a light colored background. Perhaps they should have did a bit more research on that. Hammock Bay didn't follow that rule, but their lettering isn't block lettering and their signs are close enough to the road that everyone can read them.
I hope readers of this thread will see Dave R's posts about why we feel its important to preserve the beauty and character of 30A and all of south walton. these signs are of such an impact with their size and number (and design) that this is a worthy issue for us.
anti-tourist? I have not considered this at all, and I doubt anyone on this thread has that intention.
maybe we do need more directional signs and maybe we don't. but we definitely need and demand appropriate signage. its really a simple issue. it is not by accident that sowal remains a uniquely beautiful and wonderful place, even after all these years of development. it is because of people who truly care about it.
anti-tourist? I have not considered this at all, and I doubt anyone on this thread has that intention.
maybe we do need more directional signs and maybe we don't. but we definitely need and demand appropriate signage. its really a simple issue. it is not by accident that sowal remains a uniquely beautiful and wonderful place, even after all these years of development. it is because of people who truly care about it.
Joe, I would agree that the sign you posted, is very attractive and functional. I can appreciate as much as anyone the need to preserve the beauty of a certain area, and I can appreciate the beauty of 30-A..
Maybe someone can present that sign you posted to the powers that be and some refinement of the current signs can occur.
I would hope that this discussion is not going to be simply that, discussion and no action. That truly would be sad.
Maybe someone can present that sign you posted to the powers that be and some refinement of the current signs can occur.
I would hope that this discussion is not going to be simply that, discussion and no action. That truly would be sad.
I am pretty sure that there will be action of some sort. Historically, SoWal peeps are good at working their tails off and getting things done.
I wonder if the TDC accepted Dave's check of $1,000 to go toward the changing of the signs.
Not sure if they follow the BCC holiday list, but I'm guessing that the admin staff didn't work today. He should try again tomorrow. ;-)
JOe correct me if I am wrong but this sign your showing I do think is erected by the community? I think what we have here are standards set by different levels of bureaucracy's Federal State, County, City and communities such as ours, Some are not really communities but private property being long termed leased. But than I might be wrong. What I see is the county making things uniform, You can drive down 30-A and count a zillion really ugly signs, Some are ratty stained and damaged, I find more fault with those than I do with the "Pretty" New signs. At least they are clean and uniformed. Look at some of these "Bike" path signs. A few state warning signs have major stains on them... Look awful ! I say thanks to the TDA for cleaning up the neighborhood! Now lets energize this energy to state and feds and get them to cleanup their signs?Minnie, since I don't look for the maps, I cannot tell you where exactly, you might find them. The company which makes them, has one for Destin, one for PCB, and one for SoWal. I know we used to keep them in my real estate office, and may still, but I haven't looked for a while. I used to keep a small stash of the maps in my car, because I get asked for recommendations on where to eat, as well as directions to this or that place, so I'd pull out a free map and mark the hotspots or location of what they were looking for, and give it to the person asking. I've somewhat run out of room in my car, lately, and maybe have only one or two of those maps, but they are probably a year old.
Even though some people have joked about the directional signs, I don't think people would object to them if they were legible from a distance and in good taste. The tall signs are not actually huge, only the posts are. If they had made them slightly smaller, they could have put them at ground level, and they would be easier to read and closer to the people in the cars passing, so likely more legible. I'll show you a great example of a more tastefully done directional sign, which can be found in Hammock Bay. Say what you want about the huge cheesy sign at the entrance to HB, but the small road directional signs are really nice and feel like they are in a fine upscale neighborhood. The huge sign at the road gives more of a country-scenic feel. With these smaller and shorter signs, drivers of cars would be able to see over the top of them with no problem. They even did a great job on the sloping terrain, as opposed the the crappy base posts of the TDC signs which have terrible Chi.
directional sign at Hammock Bay -- much more tasteful than the new TDC signs and easier to read.
I just thought something about the new TDC signs. The signs have a dark background with white bold lettering. It is much easier to read dark lettering on a light colored background. Perhaps they should have did a bit more research on that. Hammock Bay didn't follow that rule, but their lettering isn't block lettering and their signs are close enough to the road that everyone can read them.
Just my opinion.....
