Way Finding 2012
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From the Studio Graphique Study. -
From the Studio Graphique Study. -
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Implementation. Notice the difference between things to do and parking.
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It would seem that Kauffman Park is for parking only.
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Bunts and Detroit. Slightly West of Bunts facing Eastbound motorists.
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Between Lakeland and Arthur on Detroit facing Eastbound traffic. This is the first wayfinding sign, just outside of the designated "Downtown" area.
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On Elmwood and Detroit, facing Eastbound traffic. Lists only parking, no Kauffman Park, or Grant School.
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On Gladys and Detroit, facing the Eastbound traffic. Mentions lot C, not Lakewood Catholic Academy, Lakewood Park, Skate Park.
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Warren Road(W150th) and Detroit, facing Eastbound traffic. University of Akron, 90, Hospital, Parking Lots B & C, and Parking Garage. Does not mention Lakewood Catholic Academy, Lakewood Park, Skate Park, Oldest Stone House, Nicholson House, Eastside Entertainment, Grant School, Board of Education, Winterhurst, Post office, Madison Avenue...
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Warren (W150th) and Detroit. Hospital, City Hall, Parking Lot A, Garage. First wayfinding coming off of I-90 turning East on Detroit. Does not mention, Nicholson House, Tax/Water Department, Eastside entertainment, Lakewood Park.
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On Detroit between St. Charles and Belle Ave. in front of Einstein Bagels. Lakewood Park/Lake Erie, Hospital, Parking Garage, Hospital Garage. No longer mentions City Hall, does not mention Skate Park, Lakewood Catholic Academy, Nicholson House, Eastside entertainment. Does not mention that you can only look down at Lake Erie, no point of entry or contact. Does not tell you which "Parking Garage" though the names of the lots have been changed from colors they were designated by for 20 years, to letters.
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Wayfinding Bunts and Detroit facing Eastbound traffic. To 2/Shoreway, To 90, City Hall. City Hall mentioned again, no mention of Nicholson house, Tax/Water/Police, Lakewood High School, Civic Auditorium. Final wayfinding for Eastbound traffic.
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Wayfinding Parkhaven Road and Detroit Ave. facing Westbound traffic. Hospital, Public Library, Beck Center. Parking, Public Parking. No mention of Lakewood High School, Civic Auditorium. First wayfinding sign in "Downtown" designated area.
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Belle Ave. and Detroit Ave, facing Westbound traffic. Hospital, Lakewood Park/Lake Erie, Parking Hospital Garage, Parking Garage. Ironically you are actually past Lakewood Hospital where this sign is located. However there is a massive lit Lakewood Hospital Sign, in front of the hospital about 30' back from this sign. Lakewood Park, no mention of ballfields, pool, skate park, Woman's Pavilion, though it mentions a Lake you can only look down on. Parking Garage not identified though parking lots are. No mention of Beck Center, Lakewood Public Library, Kauffman Park, Westside entertainment, Board of Education, Post Office, etc.
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Between St. Charles and Detroit facing Westbound traffic. University of Akron, Public Library, Beck Center, Parking Garage, Lot A. Actually University of Akron is directly to the left of this sign. While the Beck and Library are mentioned again, no mention of Lakewood Park, Lakewood Catholic Academy, Board of Education, Post Office, I-90, or Route 2. Parking garage still not identified.
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Closer to Warren and Detroit about 100' facing West bound traffic. University of Akron, To 90, Public Library, Parking Parking Garage, Lot A & B. No mention of Beck Center, Lakewood Park, Lakewood Catholic Academy, Post Office, Board of Education, Board of Recreation, Route 2, Shoreway, Lakewood Park, Skate Park, or anything West of Downtown.
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Cook Ave. and Detroit Ave., facing Westbound traffic. Parking Lots B & C. No mention of Lakewood Park, Skate Park, Lakewood Catholic Academy, Route 2/Shoreway or anything East of here. This is the first wayfinding sign people would see coming from I-90 turning West on Detroit Ave. No mention of Library, Beck Center, Metro Parks, etc.
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Gladys Ave and Detroit Ave. facing Westbound traffic. Parking Lot C. No mention of Lakewood Catholic Academy, Lakewood Park, Oldest Stone House, Foster Pool, Lake Erie, or anything West of here.
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Elmwood Ave./Andrews Ave. and Detroit Avenue. Parking Kauffman Park. No mention of Route 2/Shoreway, Lakewood Catholic Academy, Lakewood Park, Beck Center, Lakewood Public Library, Metro Parks or anything West.
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Arthur Ave. Extension and Detroit Ave. facing Westbound traffic. Parking at Kauffman Park. No mention of Library, Beck Center, Westside entertainment, Metro Parks, or that Kauffman Park is a Park. Last wayfinding sign headed West in Lakewood.
