Intensification Area Urban Design Guidelines - City of Barrie

3.2.6 Signage
A hierarchy of signage should be implemented uniformly
throughout the Intensification Areas, and should encompass
street signs, directional signage and commercial signage.
This will reduce the overall amount of street clutter, while
ensuring that wayfinding signage is highly visible and easy to
understand.
a) A comprehensive wayfinding strategy for the
Intensification Areas should be developed, including
mapping at key locations, such as Intensification Nodes,
the waterfront, and within the Urban Growth Centre.
b) Signs should be carefully located to ensure they do
not impede sightlines for drivers as well as important
sightlines to Kempenfelt Bay.
c) Kiosks should be conveniently located in highly active
pedestrian areas to attract users and provide security.
d) Information
circulation.
kiosks should not impede pedestrian
e) Information kiosks should be limited in size to minimize
visual impacts while providing adequate space in which to
post information.
f) Street furniture should not include signage (i.e. benches
with advertisements) with the exception of small,
unobtrusive plaques to indicate the source of funding for
the streetscape item.
DRAFT
Clear and attractive signage helps to provide an identity to the area and
orient the public.
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