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Commissioners urge simpler lettering, bigger spacing on Head Start signs for visibility
Summary
Commissioners recommended simplifying the sign text for Above Peekskill Head Start and increasing letter spacing so drivers can read the facility name; applicant agreed to revise proofs and submit them to planning staff for approval and Historic Landmarks Preservation Board review.
During review of the Above Peekskill Head Start sign application, commissioners recommended design changes focused on legibility rather than additional content. One commissioner suggested increasing the kerning and adjusting the handprint graphics so the facility name and contact details are easier to read from the street.
"Maybe you could increase the size of the early head start and head start program serving 18 olds through 5 years," one commissioner said as an example of information that could be reworked for clarity; commissioners and the applicant discussed instead emphasizing the facility name and a phone number. The applicant said she would have the sign maker produce revised proofs and present them to planning staff for final approval. The Historic Landmarks Preservation Board will also review the design and may add conditions.
