Northeast Design Review Case Report
COLLINWOOD ACADEMY DAYCARE SIGNAGE
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Project Information
Northeast Case # NE 2016-003
Address: |
557 E. 140th St |
Company: |
Ruff Neon Sign |
Architect: |
Ruff Neon Sign |
Description: |
Proposed installation of three raceway mounted, LED signs. |
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Committee Actions/Submissions
Date: |
February 23, 2016 |
Committee: |
Staff |
Action Type: |
Initial Plan Submission |
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Date: |
March 1, 2016 |
Committee: |
Local Design Review Committee |
Action Type: |
Tabled |
Conditions: |
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Voting Members Present
- P. Brown (1st)
- A. Luckacsy
- E. Turner
- T. Vieder
- R. S. Nieswander (2nd)
Sign project was presented by Jessica Ruff of Ruff Neon Sign for a childcare center showing an awning, 2 signs using the phone number, and a primary sign.
Committee Concerns, Comments, Questions
- The awning pulls everything together and provides a base.
- The owner did not add an awning over the door because there is a cage over the door, she was concerned that the cage would not properly close.
- Committee suggested that the awning be open on the sides for natural lighting and suggests a more horizontal form, because it looked very heavy over the window.
- Another option is to put the sign on awning and add downlighting under the canopy.
- The Committee felt the telephone number could go on the apron of the awning only once.
- The Committee suggested that the awning be resized or raised it up so the windows are more clearly seen.
- The owner would like to remove the painted on alphabet at the base of the storefront to reduce visual clutter.
- The Committee suggested that a possible solution is to reduce the main signage, and include the phone number on the apron of the awning.
Motion to table for resubmittal until the sign can be redesigned. |