Americus Entrance Signs

Entrance Sign Renovation

2009Americus, Georgia

project data sheet

Project Name: Entrance Sign Renovation

Location: City limits on main thoroughfares into Americus, Georgia

Description: Create an inviting theme for the city welcome signs at all major entrances into Americus, Georgia.

Archway Contact: Barbara Grogan, Archway Professional Archway Partnership

Community Contacts: Charlotte Cotton, Chief Administrative Officer City of Americus

Beverly Butcher, GIO-Geographic Information Officer City of Americus

Date of Initial Site Visit: May 2009

Students Assigned: Christopher Scott Thornton Amanda Inez Thornton

Final Products: Elevations of proposed improvements to the city entrance signs. Report also includes suggested plant pallet and planting plan around the signage.

Date Delivered: July 2009

vicinity map

existing signs

Highway 19 North Highway 19 South Highway 19 at Bridges Highway 19 at Bridges

Highway 27 Highway 49 Highway 280 Highway 377

landmark sign

The taller scale serves as a landmark for the main thoroughfare coming off of Hwy 19 headed into the historical downtown district.

landmark sign

The scale provides a space for modern convinces, such as a digital sign. A digital sign will help inform the community of upcoming events.

landmark sign plan view

Leave GapThis will provide an entrance for maintenance.

Osmanthus fragransSweet Olive

Abelia x grandifoliaGlossy Abelia

Hemerocallis spp.Daylilies

page oriented north

original sign

The smaller scale sign provides a quaint, inviting feeling while keeping in line with the same theme as the larger sign through material choice.

columnar sign

This columnar sign should be placed on both sides of the road to evoke the feeling of an entry way into the city.

columnar sign

The backside of these signs can also say “Thanks for visiting” to provide an exit for the city.

photo realism

Hwy 19 - Downtown Entrance

before and after

Highway 49 Hwy 377

sign discription

Osmanthus fragransSweet Olive

typical

Abelia x grandifoliaGlossy Abelia

Hemerocallis spp.Daylilies

Wooden SignThe intricate shape provides a quaint inviting feeling for the city of Americus, Georgia.

Brick Facade

Stone Facade

The colors of the brick add a warm, rich feeling to the design.

The stone gives the appear-ance of a strong, sturdy base for the signs.

Sweet Olive Glossy Abelia Daylilies