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DDA reviews wayfinding punch list after misplaced footings and kiosk placement concerns
Summary
Nederland DDA staff reported that contractors will correct misplaced sign footings at no charge, two large kiosks remain to be sited, and the program has spent $316,680.99 of a $400,000 budget; board members discussed adding smaller signs or moving an unused kiosk face elsewhere.
Kate, the DDA staff lead, briefed the board on the wayfinding punch list and next steps, saying contractors Geograph and Merge will return to complete final fixes and “make sure that the last of this is…with a bow and done properly.”
She told the board the issue began when footings were placed where the latest plan did not call for kiosks; Geograph agreed to correct the concrete and footing placement as part of the contract. Kate said the large kiosks cost about $20,000 each and that the project has expended $316,680.99 to date of a $400,000 budget.
Board members pushed for practical fixes rather than more capital work. Andrew Dewart suggested removing an underused face on kiosk 705 and repurposing it elsewhere, noting that a two‑sided kiosk can be hard to site in constrained downtown locations. Richard Brandon and other members signaled support for QR codes tied to a searchable business directory instead of more freestanding directories.
Kate confirmed the town will pursue small additions only through the punch‑list process; she estimated a conservative figure of up to $10,000 for modest additional signage but said a closer estimate was likely around $6,000 once options are refined. She also said the DDA will request Merge’s professional recommendation for any new sign within CDOT right‑of‑way and will bring firm numbers to the August meeting.
The board discussed visibility and placement near the Netherland Panther sign, ADA and shoveling constraints on 1st Street, and the option of producing additional single‑faced signs on DDA footing rather than adding costly footings with contractor work. Kate said she will gather photos and options and follow up with Merge and Geograph before bringing an action item back to the board.
What happens next: staff will schedule the contractor return visit to complete punch list items, confirm permitting where work touches CDOT right‑of‑way, refine cost estimates for any added signage, and present concrete options and final prices at the next DDA meeting.
