WayfindingSignageRequestForm

Wayfinding Signage Request Form
Please fill out the information on the form below to request the review of wayfinding sign changes, additions, and any new placemaking elements.

All signs or elements fall into three categories:

Wayfinding/Directional Signage - Vehicular Directional, Pedestrian Directional, Parking Directional, and Municipal or District Identification Signs

Informational/Orientation Signage - Information Kiosks and Orientation Maps

Placemaking/Landmarks Signage - Gateway/Overhead, Gateway Sign, Landmark, Public Art, Murals, Lighting, and Landscape Architecture
Applicant Information
Applicant Name*
Applicant Organization (i.e. Business Association, Neighborhood Group, etc.)
Work or Primary Role
Applicant Phone Number*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Applicant Email*
example@example.com
Signage Request Information
For this section, please reference the Explore Asheville Wayfinding Manual for more information.
- Criteria for Inclusion (pages 23-28)
- Wayfinding Elements (pages 30-31)
Please select the option below that most closely aligns with your request.*

Correction to an existing wayfinding or informational signRequest to add a new point of interest to an existing wayfinding or informational signRequest for a new placemaking/landmark element/sign
Please select the wayfinding criteria your request most closely aligns with. (Please refer to the Criteria for Inclusion section in the Explore Asheville Wayfinding Manual for more information)*

Attractions (Botanical Gardens, Arenas, Natural Areas, Point of Interest Street such as Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, etc.)Cultural/Institutional (Colleges or Universities, Hospitals, Libraries, Theaters, etc.)Districts (Business, Entertainment, Historic, Sports, etc.)Government (Courthouses, High Schools, Military Bases, etc.)Historical Architecture (Historic Sites, Forts, Cemeteries, Bridges, etc.)Recreational (Campgrounds, Golf Course, Trails, Parks, etc.)Tourism Services (Visitor Information Center, etc.)Transportation (Airport, Historic Roads, Parking Lots, Bus Stations, etc.)Other
Is your organization for-profit or non-profit?*

For-profitNonprofitNot affiliated with an organization
If you want to change a name or add a point of interest to a sign that already exists, please share what the place is called and how you would like this to appear. The max characters for all signage listings/messages are 27 characters including spaces (ex: Post Office, McCormick Field, Art Museum).
27 max number of characters.
Placemaking or landmark signs are meant to represent a defined area or boundary such as a neighborhood. For a placemaking or landmark sign, please share the district, area, or attraction name (ex: River Arts District, South Slope, Main Street, etc.)
For a placemaking or landmark sign, please define the area, district, or neighborhood including the boundary streets that the enhancement/structure will represent.

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Street Address of Point of Interest

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Please provide a description of the services provided to patrons at this point of interest. If this is for a placemaking sign, please describe the types of services provided to patrons in the total identified boundary.

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Is the attraction on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places maintained by the US Department of Interior or otherwise designated by the State Historical and Museum Commission HMC or a County Historical Commission or Agency?

YesNo
Please describe the reason for your requested update or addition to existing signage. Include specific issues the change will address (e.g., clarity, accuracy, visibility, routing).
For placemaking or landmark signage, describe the purpose and intended impact. Please include the proposed location(s), the primary message or text for the sign(s), and why this signage is needed.
Placemaking Signage Request Supplemental Questions

If you are requesting placemaking signage please answer the additional supplemental questions below.
Please explain the community engagement or planning process that has taken place that supports consensus of impacted stakeholders: *Please note that eligibility requires that organizations applying for placemaking/landmark signage meet at a minimum tri-annually and if approved, you will be asked to provide minutes/notes/or meeting confirmations.

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Please describe any aspects of public engagement that have informed the project thus far. Applicants are expected to organize the public engagement process and provide confirmation from all stakeholders in the impacted area.

0/500
Is the project anticipated to impact/support neighborhood/district/area identity or branding? Please explain below.

0/500
If branding does not exist, do you request aid from the Explore Asheville Marketing Department to create a brand?

YesNo
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Wayfinding Signage Request Form

Applicant Information

Signage Request Information

Placemaking Signage Request Supplemental Questions