West Seattle Trails Wayfinding Project...Winter 2005 - Spring 2006 Discussions with NPS for Rivers & Trails assistance began Outreach strategy developed and readied for summer festival

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Draft MapDraft MapFunded by Small and Funded by Small and

Simple Simple DoNDoN grantgrant


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


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


Phase 1 Phase 1

Kiosk LocationsKiosk Locations


Kiosk DesignKiosk Design

Prototype KioskPrototype Kiosk

Series of Kiosks West SeattleSeries of Kiosks West Seattle--widewide


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


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


Wayfinding ExamplesWayfinding Examples


Wayfinding ExamplesWayfinding Examples


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


Wayfinding Kiosks Wayfinding Kiosks -- MaterialsMaterials


Wayfinding Kiosks Wayfinding Kiosks -- MaterialsMaterials


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


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



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



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

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West Seattle Trails Wayfinding Project...Winter 2005 - Spring 2006 Discussions with NPS for Rivers & Trails assistance began Outreach strategy developed and readied for summer festival