Powell council approves gateway sign design 2C with plans for backlighting
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After review of samples and discussion about stone type and lighting, the Powell City Council approved signage option labeled “2C” for the gateway sign project.
The Powell City Council approved a gateway sign design labeled 2C after discussing stone color, realistic stone appearance and nighttime lighting.
Council members compared a photograph of real stone against catalog images of cultured stone and expressed a preference for the warmer brown tone rather than gray. One council member said the photograph at the top of the design packet was a real picture and that the catalog samples would look different in the finished product. Council members also discussed incorporating plantings such as moss or shrubs and using backlighting behind the sign to improve nighttime visibility.
A council member moved and another seconded a motion to approve sending the 2C design forward; the motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The gateway sign is a visible element of Powell’s public-facing identity and the council’s choice will guide final fabrication and lighting plans. Council discussion centered on material appearance and how the sign will look at night.
The council asked staff to confirm shrubbery and lighting details with the designer and installer as the project proceeds.