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Council backs parks‑signage workshop; 'Project Sign Me Up' seeks phased signage replacement tied to parks bond
Summary
Staff presented 'Project Sign Me Up' (parks edition) recommending a phased replacement of park signage to match recent capital upgrades and improve wayfinding and safety. The parks bond ($6,000,000) was cited as the funding source for prioritized work; council supported beginning with park signage replacements and adding QR codes and standardized mile markers.
City parks staff presented a workshop on 'Project Sign Me Up' focused on replacing and improving signage across Saginaw’s seven parks. The presentation stressed consistent wayfinding, improved regulatory and safety signage, trail markers with clear distances and emergency location IDs, and incorporation of QR codes to link visitors to rules and reservation systems.
Staff recommended starting with park signage replacement (phase 1), followed by new gateway and wayfinding signage coordinated with citywide branding to ensure a uniform look. Parks staff noted recent capital improvements at several parks and said the parks bond—approved recently—awarded $6,000,000 for park updates; staff proposed that some bond funds and possible parks‑board contributions be used for the signage program.
Councilmembers emphasized uniform materials, longevity, and lighting options for visibility at night; they also asked that safety‑focused regulatory signs be prioritized. Several councilmembers recommended specifying standards (materials, color schemes) and including mile markers and emergency IDs. Staff said bids and conceptual budgets will be prepared and brought back during the budget cycle for formal approval.
Next steps: staff will prepare budgets and a phased implementation plan, coordinate with the parks board for funding contributions and return with designs and line‑item costs for council consideration.
