One of the many trails at Forest Ridge Park

Parks and Recreation

Capital Area Greenway System Wayfinding Plan

Improving Directional Signage Across the Capital Area Greenway System

In January of 2024, the City of Raleigh’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department began a year-long process to develop a Capital Area Greenway System Wayfinding Plan. This wayfinding plan will develop new directional signage that will improve navigation for trail users whether they’re using the system for recreation or transportation. New signage types will include both text and map-based information, distance to major destinations and amenities as well as provide context for what is in the immediate vicinity of a sign that may not be visible from that location. The Plan will also include a decision-making guide to help determine where specific signs should be placed and what type of information should be included.

Project Details

 
Type:
Greenways and Trails
Project Lead:
Kris Nikfar, AICP
Contractors:
Toole Design Group

Contact

 

Kris Nikfar, AICP
kris.nikfar@raleighnc.gov

Lead Department:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Participating Department:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural ResourcesTransportationPlanning and Development
Service Unit:
Greenways

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Planning

The project consultant, Toole Design, is currently completing an existing conditions analysis and developing a Wayfinding Decision-Making Toolkit.

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Project Schedule

Date Activity
December 2023 Project Kick-Off
Spring 2024 Wayfinding Design Strategy Development
May 2024 Public Involvement Phase 1
June 2024 Wayfinding Signage Concepts Developed
August 2024 Public Involvement Phase 2
Fall 2024 Project Completion
December 2024 Project Completion

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