Norcross City Council Denies Adding Gateway Signage, Digital Reader Boards
After months of discussion, the proposal to add digital signs to three Norcross intersections has been voted unfavorable by a majority of the councilmen. They also tabled the city hall parking lot project again.
After months of discussion at policy work sessions and council meetings, the Norcross City Council voted to deny three proposals to add gateway signage and digital reader boards at three intersections Monday at their February meeting. First brought to the council as one agenda item, the issue was separated into three items so that they could vote on each sign individually. The proposed LED signs were for the intersections of Holcomb Bridge Road and Buford Highway (which estimated to cost anywhere from $29,288 to $35,605); Holcomb Bridge and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard ($44,069 to $53,885); and Jones Street and Wingo Street/the railroad ($19,930 and $27,361). The first intersection discussed was Holcomb Bridge and Buford Highway, which …
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David Manley
3:49 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Gateway signage and entry features say much about the city and impact how it is perceived. LED signs don't project an image beneficial to the residents and businesses of Norcross. There are other methods to draw folks to downtown while protecting the environment that the city is trying to maintain and build on. more ›