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Paramount council adopts public‑spaces design standards to unify city look
Summary
The Paramount City Council unanimously adopted a resolution approving comprehensive Public Spaces Design Standards on Oct. 28, 2025, creating a citywide framework for signage, street and park elements, wayfinding, and durable material palettes that staff said will guide future projects and be shared with Metro.
Paramount — The City Council on Oct. 28 unanimously approved a resolution adopting comprehensive Public Spaces Design Standards intended to create a cohesive visual identity across the city and guide future public‑realm projects.
The standards, presented by city staff and consultant Kirk Keller of Studio 1 11, consolidate existing design guidance for downtown, the civic center and citywide elements such as bus shelters, monument and wayfinding signage, lighting, street furniture and plant palettes. "It's just a framework," Keller said during the presentation, describing the document as guidance rather than a prescriptive design. He added the standards aim to balance multimodal…
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