Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Space topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council weighs 'Smucker Alley' signage and uniform alleyway gateway plan for Uptown
Summary
Council discussed placing gateway arch signage in the Uptown Pedestrian Alley and whether to allow private business owners to install matching signage; a suggestion was made to memorialize Ralph Smucker with an alley name and staff will return after meeting with business owners.
Council discussed a proposal to install gateway arch signage in the Uptown Pedestrian Alley adjacent to Lovejoy Plaza. Committee member (S6) said a private owner, Mr. Dawson, proposed a similar gateway sign in a vacated alley and suggested the name "Smucker Alley" in memory of Ralph Smucker, who passed away this week. Councilors supported a collaborative approach with nearby business owners to achieve a uniform look and emphasized the need to follow the village's naming policy and process.
Members debated whether the village should place signage at both north and south entrances or start with a single, cost‑effective installation. S6 agreed to meet business owners and return with a comprehensive plan for consistent signage and naming that would align with existing policy. Council expressed general support for the idea but stressed applying the village's naming policy and ensuring consistency across alleys where ownership is split 50/50 between private parties and the village easement.
