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West Seattle Trails Wayfinding ProjectWest Seattle Trails Wayfinding Project
Rebecca Deehr, Policy Director, Feet FirstRebecca Deehr, Policy Director, Feet FirstSeth Seth SchromenSchromen--WawrinWawrin, Active Communities Program Director, Feet First, Active Communities Program Director, Feet First
Charles Redmond, Morgan Community Association, Feet First Board Charles Redmond, Morgan Community Association, Feet First Board of Directorsof Directors
On behalf of the West Seattle Trails AllianceOn behalf of the West Seattle Trails Alliance
Today:Today:
History of the ProjectHistory of the Project
The Wayfinding SystemThe Wayfinding System
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Organizations InvolvedOrganizations Involved
History of the ProjectHistory of the Project
AlkiAlki Community CouncilCommunity Council
Admiral Neighborhood AssociationAdmiral Neighborhood Association
West Seattle Chamber of CommerceWest Seattle Chamber of Commerce
West Seattle Junction AssociationWest Seattle Junction Association
Junction Neighborhood OrganizationJunction Neighborhood Organization
Morgan Community AssociationMorgan Community Association
Fauntleroy Community AssociationFauntleroy Community Association
Highland Park Action CommitteeHighland Park Action Committee
Westwood Neighborhood CouncilWestwood Neighborhood Council
Pigeon Point Neighborhood CouncilPigeon Point Neighborhood Council
Riverview Neighborhood CouncilRiverview Neighborhood Council
Delridge Neighborhoods DevelopmentDelridge Neighborhoods Development
AssociationAssociation
The Nature ConsortiumThe Nature Consortium
South Seattle Community CollegeSouth Seattle Community College
Longfellow Creek Watershed CouncilLongfellow Creek Watershed Council
Delridge Neighborhoods District CouncilDelridge Neighborhoods District Council
Southwest District CouncilSouthwest District Council
Southwest Seattle Historical SocietySouthwest Seattle Historical Society
Duwamish Tribal Council (*)Duwamish Tribal Council (*)
University of Washington Urban Planning University of Washington Urban Planning
Department (*)Department (*)
National Park Service Rivers, Trails & National Park Service Rivers, Trails &
Conservation Program (*)Conservation Program (*)
Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (*)Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (*)
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition (*)Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition (*)
* Involved in portions of the project* Involved in portions of the project
History of the ProjectHistory of the Project
SpringSpring--Summer 2004Summer 2004
Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail completedLongfellow Creek Legacy Trail completed
Fall 2004Fall 2004
Longfellow Creek Expansion conceptLongfellow Creek Expansion concept
Small initial group began work on new trailsSmall initial group began work on new trails
Spring 2005Spring 2005
UW Urban Planning begins work on trail mapping, wayfinding conceUW Urban Planning begins work on trail mapping, wayfinding conceptspts
Summer Summer -- Fall 2005Fall 2005
Trails concepts expanded to included entire WS PeninsulaTrails concepts expanded to included entire WS Peninsula
Initial community input on connections solicited through councilInitial community input on connections solicited through council meetingsmeetings
History of the ProjectHistory of the Project
Winter 2005 Winter 2005 -- Spring 2006Spring 2006
Discussions with NPS for Rivers & Trails assistance beganDiscussions with NPS for Rivers & Trails assistance began
Outreach strategy developed and readied for summer festival evenOutreach strategy developed and readied for summer festival eventsts
Outreach included distributed and online survey formOutreach included distributed and online survey form
Summer Summer -- Fall 2006Fall 2006
Strong outreach program at Festivals, community events, and neiStrong outreach program at Festivals, community events, and neighborhood associationsghborhood associations
Winter 2006Winter 2006
NPS grant approved, NPS works with Dells & Ridges group to map, NPS grant approved, NPS works with Dells & Ridges group to map, annotate, and annotate, and
incorporate all the community inputincorporate all the community input
Spring Spring -- Summer 2007Summer 2007
Draft versions of trails map with Wayfinding elements incorporatDraft versions of trails map with Wayfinding elements incorporateded
distributed to now very large community group, comments incorpordistributed to now very large community group, comments incorporated, revisions ated, revisions
accommodatedaccommodated
History of the ProjectHistory of the Project
Fall 2007, Winter 2008Fall 2007, Winter 2008
Wayfinding concepts and locations developed, vetted through commWayfinding concepts and locations developed, vetted through community groups, unity groups,
district councilsdistrict councils
Spring 2008Spring 2008
Applied for Large Project Fund through the Department of NeighboApplied for Large Project Fund through the Department of Neighborhoods for rhoods for
Southwest District KiosksSouthwest District Kiosks
Developing relationship with Northeast Trails PartnersDeveloping relationship with Northeast Trails Partners
““Neighborhoods on FootNeighborhoods on Foot”” Map PrintedMap Printed
Summer 2008Summer 2008
Prototype Kiosk installed JunePrototype Kiosk installed June--July near SW Brandon St and Delridge Avenue SWJuly near SW Brandon St and Delridge Avenue SW
Fall 2008Fall 2008
Large Project Fund recipients announcedLarge Project Fund recipients announced
Map of TrailsMap of Trails
and Potentialand Potential
Kiosk LocationsKiosk Locations
History of the ProjectHistory of the Project
Wayfinding SystemWayfinding SystemWayfinding: the ability to orient around your Wayfinding: the ability to orient around your environment, navigate through, and be aware of your environment, navigate through, and be aware of your surroundings.surroundings.What is a trail without wayfinding?What is a trail without wayfinding?Primarily Residential CommunityPrimarily Residential CommunityExample for the city; expansion already being Example for the city; expansion already being consideredconsideredThree components:Three components:
MapsMapsSignsSignsKiosksKiosks
The Wayfinding SystemThe Wayfinding System
Map of Trail Network and Potential Map of Trail Network and Potential Kiosk LocationsKiosk Locations
““West Seattle TrailsWest Seattle Trails”” Neighborhood On Foot map Neighborhood On Foot map (Feet First (Feet First –– through DON Small and Simple Grant)through DON Small and Simple Grant)
20,000 copies published in April 200820,000 copies published in April 2008Shows complete trail networkShows complete trail networkDistributed throughout the peninsulaDistributed throughout the peninsulaWill generate greater awareness of trail network for Will generate greater awareness of trail network for communitycommunity
Future versions of the mapFuture versions of the mapAfter installation of some kiosks and signage, map will be After installation of some kiosks and signage, map will be updated and reprintedupdated and reprinted
The Wayfinding SystemThe Wayfinding System
Draft MapDraft MapFunded by Small and Funded by Small and
Simple Simple DoNDoN grantgrant
The Wayfinding SystemThe Wayfinding System
Sign PostsSign PostsSigns will function as trail and Signs will function as trail and destination markers along the destination markers along the networknetwork
250 sign posts250 sign postsBlades to guide user to trail directionBlades to guide user to trail directionAt trail intersections, at confusing At trail intersections, at confusing turns, and along long trails turns, and along long trails Additional blades to direct users to Additional blades to direct users to nearby destinationsnearby destinations
Using Using SDOTSDOT’’ss design (same as design (same as downtown) for language downtown) for language consistency and maintenance easeconsistency and maintenance ease
Blades will be color coded to Blades will be color coded to communicate the neighborhoodcommunicate the neighborhood
The Wayfinding SystemThe Wayfinding System
Wayfinding KiosksWayfinding Kiosks
23 Kiosks throughout West Seattle23 Kiosks throughout West SeattleLocated at important community Located at important community resources and trail intersectionsresources and trail intersectionsCreated through community processCreated through community processPhased development beginning with Phased development beginning with 1 pilot kiosk and 10 kiosk in 20081 pilot kiosk and 10 kiosk in 2008--20092009Funding through diverse sourcesFunding through diverse sources
The Wayfinding SystemThe Wayfinding System
Phase 1 Phase 1
Kiosk LocationsKiosk Locations
The Wayfinding SystemThe Wayfinding System
Kiosk DesignKiosk Design
Prototype KioskPrototype Kiosk
Series of Kiosks West SeattleSeries of Kiosks West Seattle--widewide
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
informsinforms
Wayfinding Kiosks Wayfinding Kiosks –– Design ProcessDesign Process
Informed by:Informed by: City EntitiesCity Entities
Seattle Design CommissionSeattle Design Commission
City of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural AffairsCity of Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
City of Seattle Department of Parks and RecreationCity of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
City of Seattle Department of TransportationCity of Seattle Department of Transportation
ConsultantsConsultants
Artistic Advisory PanelArtistic Advisory Panel
WayworksWayworks
Feet FirstFeet First
Sign ManufacturerSign Manufacturer
CommunityCommunity
Community CouncilsCommunity Councils
West Seattle Trails Alliance (WSTA)West Seattle Trails Alliance (WSTA)
WSTA Steering CommitteeWSTA Steering Committee
Neighbors and residentsNeighbors and residents
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Wayfinding Kiosks Wayfinding Kiosks –– Design ProcessDesign Process
CommunityCommunityDistrictDistrict--wide Trail Network and Wayfinding Kiosk wide Trail Network and Wayfinding Kiosk CharretteCharrette (4 hours)(4 hours)
DistrictDistrict--wide Art and Kiosk Design wide Art and Kiosk Design CharretteCharrette (4 hours)(4 hours)
Groundtruthing and Siting in NeighborhoodsGroundtruthing and Siting in Neighborhoods
Local Neighborhood Trail and Kiosk WorkshopLocal Neighborhood Trail and Kiosk Workshop
Local Neighborhood Kiosk Art WorkshopLocal Neighborhood Kiosk Art Workshop
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Wayfinding ExamplesWayfinding Examples
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Wayfinding ExamplesWayfinding Examples
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Wayfinding Kiosks Wayfinding Kiosks –– Assumptions and ConceptAssumptions and Concept
Less delicate, less civicLess delicate, less civic
NeighborhoodNeighborhood--based and customizedbased and customized
Responsive to environmentResponsive to environment
Holds together as a cohesive systemHolds together as a cohesive system
Rugged, graffiti and weatherRugged, graffiti and weather--resistantresistant
Maintenance PlanMaintenance Plan
AdoptAdopt--aa--Kiosk ProgramKiosk Program
Utilizes Sign Posts in between kiosksUtilizes Sign Posts in between kiosks
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Wayfinding Kiosks Wayfinding Kiosks -- MaterialsMaterials
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Wayfinding Kiosks Wayfinding Kiosks -- MaterialsMaterials
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Components:Components:Top of kioskTop of kiosk
MapMap
Information specific to areaInformation specific to area
Trail highlightsTrail highlights
Bulletin Board (not pictured)Bulletin Board (not pictured)
Map container (not pictured)Map container (not pictured)
ArtworkArtwork
Bottom pedestalBottom pedestalArtworkArtwork
MountingMounting
Wayfinding Kiosks Wayfinding Kiosks ––Prototype KioskPrototype Kiosk
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Top of kiosk Top of kiosk –– material optionsmaterial optionspowderpowder--coated aluminum, available in a coated aluminum, available in a wide variety of colors and can be changed wide variety of colors and can be changed from neighborhood to neighborhoodfrom neighborhood to neighborhood--preferred preferred brushed aluminum (similar to Longfellow brushed aluminum (similar to Longfellow Creek Gateway Signage)Creek Gateway Signage)the community bulletin board material the community bulletin board material should be a durable, replaceable material should be a durable, replaceable material that is weatherthat is weather--resistantresistant““ii”” could be powdercould be powder--coated aluminum disc coated aluminum disc with pushwith push--through acrylic through acrylic ““ii””““West Seattle TrailsWest Seattle Trails”” could be pushcould be push--through through acrylicacrylicOther text could be on an IOther text could be on an I--zone panelzone panelMap could be on iMap could be on i--zone panel, porcelain zone panel, porcelain enamel, or digital print behind enamel, or digital print behind plexiglassplexiglass
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Wayfinding Kiosks Wayfinding Kiosks ––Prototype KioskPrototype Kiosk
Bottom of kiosk Bottom of kiosk –– material optionsmaterial optionsCement Cement -- preferredpreferredPowderPowder--coated aluminum in same coated aluminum in same or complementary coloror complementary colorMounting: bolted to cement pad Mounting: bolted to cement pad (already existing)(already existing)Flush to ground, no visible boltsFlush to ground, no visible boltsNo visible fastenersNo visible fastenersArtwork:Artwork:
Ceramic tileCeramic tileCement tileCement tileBrushed metalBrushed metalCombination metal/cement tileCombination metal/cement tile
Kiosk DetailsKiosk Details
Wayfinding Kiosks Wayfinding Kiosks ––Prototype KioskPrototype Kiosk
MaintenanceMaintenanceWayfinding SignsWayfinding Signs
SDOT SDOT –– by adopting by adopting SDOTSDOT’’ss design, design, SDOT holds full responsibility; no SDOT holds full responsibility; no annual permits or fees necessaryannual permits or fees necessary
KiosksKiosks
Kiosks will be prepared to resist Kiosks will be prepared to resist weathering, use, and vandalism.weathering, use, and vandalism.
AdoptAdopt--aa--Kiosk Caretaker Kiosk Caretaker –– West West Seattle Trails Alliance is pursuing Seattle Trails Alliance is pursuing local organizations to adopt the local organizations to adopt the maintenance and permitting maintenance and permitting responsibility of each kiosk. responsibility of each kiosk. Caretaker will:Caretaker will:
Sign maintenance and cleaning Sign maintenance and cleaning agreementagreement
Assume responsibility for Assume responsibility for permittingpermitting
Monitor bulletin boardMonitor bulletin board
Thank youThank you
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