LOOP TR AILS LOOP TR AILS
KENTVALLEYLOOPTRAILS
SIGNAGEMASTERPLAN
PROJECTOVERVIEW
TheKentValleyLoopTrailsSignageMasterPlanrespondstomultiple recommendationsoftheKentValleyLoopTrailsMasterPlan.Proposed signageutilizessimplegraphics,colors,andmessagestoprovideconsistent, usefulinformationfortrailusersinaneasy-to-read,safe,attractiveandeasily identifiablemanner.
Signsfallwithinthecategoriesofwayfinding,safety,anddistance.Thelocations forsigns,fabrication,cost,easeofuse,andconstructiondetailsaregiven consideration.Implementationstrategiesareinfluencedbyprocessesthecity alreadyhasinplace.Flexibilityofuseisstressedrespondingtothecontinuing developmentandmodificationoftheexistingtrailsystem.
WAYFINDINGANDDISTANCE
KioskmapsatstrategicpointspublicizetheexistanceofKent’sexistingtrail systemthatutilizeslittleusedroads,biketrails,andpedestrianbridges. Recommendedloops,distances,accesspoints,facilities,andparkingare highlightedtoaccommodateeaseofuse.
Alargegoalofthismasterplaniscomfortofuseofthetrails.Onepartof comfortislocationalunderstanding.SignsannouncingentryintoKent,and directiontoadjacentcitiesareincludedinthisplan,thoughthesesignsare outsidetherecommendedloopsystem.Locationalunderstandingisfurther enhancedwithperiodicsignsindicatingdirectionofanddistancetonearby facilitiesandpointsofinterestbothonandoff thetrail.
Astherecommendedtrailsareloops,nostartreferencepointsexist.Instead, thelengthofthetrailsispublishedonstrategicallylocatedkioskmaps,andthe periodicsignsindicatingdistancetonearbyfacitiliesandpointsofinterestcreate aframeofreferencefordistancetraveled.
SAFETYANDDISTANCE
Anotherpartofcomfortissafety.Asthereareareasofisolationalongthetrails, anemergencycontactsignagesystemisrecommended,withanemergency markerevery1/2mile.
RefertotheKentValleyLoopTrailsMasterPlanforfurtherrecommendationsfor partnershipsandsafetytoenhancethetrailexperience.
DETAILEDDESCRIPTIONANDASSUMPTIONS
Design
•Reviewofexistingsigns,signplans,andstandards,asavailable.
•Identifythedifferenttypesofsignsandthemessagecarriedbyeach:these includewayfinding,safety,distance,andinterpretive.
•Prepareconceptualideasfortheappearanceandcontentofthesigns.
•Developapaletteofmaterialsincludingsignblade,colors,graphics,and mountingoptions.
•Researchsignfabricationoptions.
•CollaboratewithCitytodiscussoptionsandobtaindesigndirection.
SignPlan
•Prepareaplanindicatinglocationsforvarioustypesofsigns.
•Preparesignfabricationdetailsandnotes.
•Preparesigninstallationdetailsandnotes.
•Prepareestimatedcostsforthevarioussigntypesandconfigurations.
Deliverables:
•SignConcepts
•SignLocationPlan
•SignDetails
•CostEstimate
•TrailSignGuidelines
• Assumptions
•Interpretivesigncontentandtextwillbedevelopedbyothersandisnotpart ofthiswork.
•Safetyandpolicegridsignswillbestandardsignsprovidedbyothers. Locationswillbeprovidedinthesignlocationplan.
•Thecityhassignfabricatorsthatwillbeprovidedforreference.
•Thecitywillprovideinstallationstandards.
LOOP TR AILS LOOP TR AILS
KENT VALLEY KENT VALLEY
KENTVALLEYLOOPTRAILSLOGO
Acarefulsystemofwayfindingsignageimprovestrailusabilityandsafety.An easilyidentifiablelogoandcolorpaletteunitesthedifferentlayersofsignage.
LOOP TR AILS LOOP TR AILS KENT VALLEY KENT VALLEY
SIGNAGEMAPKEY
KIOSKMAPLOCATIONS
LANDMARKSIGNAGE LOCATIONS
BOLLARDTRAILSIGNAGE LOCATIONS
CLARIFYINGDIRECTIONAL SIGNS
RELATEDTRAILS
KENTVALLEYLOOPTRAILS
CITYOFKENTBOUNDARY
NOTE:Insomelocations,bothlandmark signageandbollardtrailsignsare necessary.Intheseconditions,theadjacent maponlyshowsbollardlocations.Forall landmarksignagelocations,seelaterpages inthisdocument.
KIOSKSIGNAGE
KIOSKSIGNAGE
Graphicmapwiththelooptrailshighlightedincolorandidentifiedwithiconappropriatetothetrail identity.IE:Rabbit,Frog,Heron,Salmon,Eagle.
•Content:LoopTrailsMapfromtheKVLTMasterPlanwithlocationhighlightedby“YouAreHere”
•Location:AtexistingparkandtrailKiosks
•Material:Vinyl-coatedaluminum
•Size:30”x34”
•Installation:Mountwithinexistingparkkioskormounttooptionalsupportassuppliedby manufacturer.
K1-KioskatTHREEFRIEND’SFISHINGHOLE
K2-KioskatVANDOREN’SLANDINGPARK
K3-Kioskat
K4-KioskatRIVERVIEWPARK
Useexistingkiosksindicatedonmapadjacent. MountKVLTmapusingeitherglueor mechanicalfastener.
BOLLARDSIGNAGE
LOOPTRAILSIGNS
Graphicsignsthatindicaterouteoftravelforeachofthelooptrails.
•BollardMaterial:Aluminum
•Content:Graphictrailiconwithdirectionalarrow
•Locations:Changeintraildirection,intersections
•SignMaterial:Vinylcoatedaluminumorvinylsticker
•SignSize:5”x5”
•Mounting:Mechanicalconnectionusingvandalproofhardwareoradhesive
•BollardSize:6”x6”(4”x4”standardcityaluminumbollard)x48”height
•BollardFinish:PaintedorpowdercoatCityofKentParksgreen
•Installation:Bolttoconcretefooting
SIGNS SIGNQUANTITY
F<5
F^6 H>4
H<4 R>4 R<4
KVLTLOGOCENTEREDAND MOUNTED2”FROMTOPOF BOLLARDPOST
5”X5”TRAILSIGNSCENTERED ON48”X6”X6”BOLLARDPOST STARTING2”BELOWKVLTLOGO
TRAILSIGNSMOUNTEDWITH1/2” SPACEBETWEEN
BOLLARDPOSTPAINTED‘KENT PARKSGREEN’
ANTICIPATEDMAXIMUMSIGNAGE
SIGNSANDQUANTITIES-ANTICIPATEDMAXIMUMSIGNAGEEXAMPLE
LOOPTRAILSIGNAGE
BOLLARDSIGNAGE
LOCATIONSIGNS
FACEWFACEXFACEYFACEZ
B1(FUTURE)E<:S<E>:S>
B2E>:S>E<:S< B3E^:S^H<E^:S^:H>
B4(FUTURE)H>E<:S^E>:F<S^:H<:F>
B5E<:S^:H<E>:H>:R<S<:R>
B6E>:H<:R>S^:F^:H>E<:S^:F^:R<
B7S^:R<R>S^
B8R<E^:S^:F^:R>E^:S^:F^
B9S<E^:S>:F^E^:F^
B10S<S>
B11E<:F<E>:F>
B12(FUTURE)E>:F>E<:F< B13(FUTURE)E<:F<E>:F>
B14(FUTURE)E<:F<E>:F>
NOTE:Refertochartonprevious pageforsignappearance
BOLLARDSIGNAGE:FACEDIAGRAM:PLANVIEW
BOLLARDSIGNAGE
SIGNLIST-LOCATIONMAP
BOLLARDSTOBE ORIENTEDWITHFACE PARALLELTOPATH
DEVIATIONSFROMBOLLARDMOUNT
Insomeconditionsexistingstructures canbeutilizedfortrailsignage(seebelow imagesdepictingB8condition).These opportunitiesshouldbesoughtespeciallyin spatiallyconstrainedconditionssuchasB8. Inthesecases,trailsignsareaffixedtoa 6”x48”panelpaintedKentParksgreen. Thepanelisthenmountedtotheexisting structure.
NOTE:Fieldadjustlocationsofsignstobe visibletoalldirectionsoftraffic
LANDMARKSIGNAGE
CITYLANDMARKANDDIRECTIONALSIGNS
•PostMount:Telesparpost,2”x2”x9’height(aboveground),paintedKentParksgreen,boltedto concretefootingordugin
•Content:Writtenmessagewithdirectionalarrowandmileage(mileagetobeappliedin field)
•Locations:Trailaccesslocations,typicallystreetintersections
•SignMaterial:Reflective,vinylcoatedaluminum
•SignSize:4”x26.5”,2cornerstrimmedtocreatearrowshape
•Mounting:Mechanicalconnection,vandalproofhardware
Briscoe Park
vinylmileagestickerto beappliedwheninstalled
LANDMARKSIGNS
SIGNTEXTSIGNAMENITIESSIGNQUANTITY AUBURN2
GREENRIVERNATURALRESOURCESAREA1 GREENRIVERTRAIL10
HISTORICDOWNTOWN1
HOGANPARKATRUSSELLROADRESTROOM-PLAYGROUND-SHELTER7 INTERURBANTRAIL4
KENTCITYCENTERRESTROOM5 KENTSTATIONRESTROOM2
LAKEFENWICKTRAIL(VERIFY)1
OLDFISHINGHOLERESTROOM2
RIVERBENDGOLFCOURSE2 SHOWARECENTER1
THREEFRIENDSFISHINGHOLERESTROOM-SHELTER2 TUKWILA2
VANDOREN’SLANDINGPARKRESTROOM-PLAYGROUND-SHELTER5 WELCOMETOKENT3
LANDMARKSIGNAGE
SIGNLIST-BLADES
Auburn
Briscoe Park
Foster Park
Frager Road
Green River Natural Resources Area
Green River Trail
Historic Downtown
Interurban Trail
Kent City Center
Hogan Park at Russell Road
Kent Station
Lake Fenwick Trail
Old Fishing Hole
Riverbend Golf Course
ShoWare Center
Three Friends Fishing Hole
Tukwila
Auburn
Briscoe Park
Foster Park
Frager Road
Green River Natural Resources Area
Green River Trail
Historic Downtown
Welcome to Van Doren’s Landing Park
Interurban Trail
Kent City Center
Hogan Park at Russell Road
Kent Station
Lake Fenwick Trail
Old Fishing Hole
Riverbend Golf Course
ShoWare Center
Three Friends Fishing Hole
Tukwila
Welcome to Van Doren’s Landing Park
LANDMARKSIGNSLOCATIONS
LOCATIONSIGNTEXTDIRECTIONMILEAGE
L1WELCOMETOKENTPERPENDICULARTOPATH KENTCITYCENTERS3.8
L2WELCOMETOKENTPERPENDICULARTOPATH
BRISCOEPARKS0.1
VANDOREN’SLANDINGPARKS2.4
TUKWILAN
L3GREENRIVERTRAILN&S
VANDOREN’SLANDINGPARKS1.4
BRISCOEPARKN1.0
L4THREEFRIENDSFISHINGHOLEN1.6
GREENRIVERNATURALRESOURCESAREAE0.1
HOGANPARKATRUSSELLROADS1.6
L5(FUTURE)INTERURBANTRAILE1.8
FRAGERROADN&S
L6(FUTURE)INTERURBANTRAILE1.8
L7KENTSTATIONE1.2
VANDOREN’SLANDINGPARKN1.6
HOGANPARKATRUSSELLROADE0.1
OLDFISHINGHOLES1.0
L8GREENRIVERTRAILW0.1
L9FRAGERROADN&S
RIVERBENDGOLFCOURSEE0.1
HOGANPARKATRUSSELLROADE1.0
OLDFISHINGHOLES0.1
LAKEFENWICKTRAILW(VERIFY)0.8
FOSTERPARKS2.6
INTERURBANTRAILS2.6
KENTCITYCENTERS(E?)1.8
LANDMARKSIGNAGE
MOUNT BLADES WITH1”GAP BETWEEN
MOUNT BLADESIN APPROXIMATE ORDEROF DISTANCETO LANDMARK, NEAREST HIGHEST, FURTHEST LOWEST
2”X2” TELESPAR SIGNPOLE
PAINTED‘KENT PARKS’GREEN
PREFERENCE TOTELESPAR ‘QUICKPUNCH’ SYSTEM
ANTICIPATED MAXIMUM SIGNAGE
NOTE:Fieldadjustlocationsofsigns tobevisibletoalldirectionsoftraffic
LANDMARKSIGNSLOCATIONS
LOCATIONSIGNTEXTDIRECTIONMILEAGE
L10HOGANPARKATRUSSELLROADE0.6
VANDOREN’SLANDINGPARKN2.6
FOSTERPARKS2.6
INTERURBANTRAILS2.6
KENTCITYCENTERE1.4
L11HOGANPARKATRUSSELLROADN0.4
VANDOREN’SLANDINGPARKN3.0
FOSTERPARKS2.0
L12KENTCITYCENTERN1.2
TUKWILAN
GREENRIVERTRAILW
AUBURNS
L13WELCOMETOKENTPERPENDICULARTOPATH
GREENRIVERTRAILN
KENTCITYCENTERN2.2
AUBURNS
L14HISTORICDOWNTOWNE0.4
RIVERBENDGOLFCOURSEW1.4
GREENRIVERTRAILW&S1.4(W),0.8(S) FOSTERPARKS0.8
KENTCITYCENTERE0.4
INTERURBANTRAILN&S
L15SHOWARECENTERE0.1
KENTSTATIONE0.4
HOGANPARKATRUSSELLROADW0.8
KENTCITYCENTERE0.4
GREENRIVERTRAILW1.0
L16(FUTURE)GREENRIVERTRAILW1.8
VANDOREN’SLANDINGPARKW2.0
L17GREENRIVERTRAILW1.2
THREEFRIENDSFISHINGHOLEW1.2
NOTE:Fieldadjustmileagenumbersbasedon finallocationofLandmarkSigns
LANDMARKSIGNAGE
LOCATIONMAPANDLIST
NOTE:Fieldadjustlocationsofsigns tobevisibletoalldirectionsoftraffic
L12
L14
L15
L16 L17
DIRECTIONALMARKER
DIRECTIONALCLARIFYINGMARKERLOCATIONS
LOCATIONUTILITY
D1GUIDETHROUGHDETOURATNORTHFRAGERROADDISCONNECT
D2GUIDETHROUGHDETOURATNORTHFRAGERROADDISCONNECT
D3GUIDETHROUGHDETOURATNORTHFRAGERROADDISCONNECT
D4GUIDETHROUGHDETOURATNORTHFRAGERROADDISCONNECT
D5DIRECTUNDERBRIDGEATBOEINGROCKFUTUREPARKINGLOTNORTHOF212TH
D6DIRECTUNDERBRIDGESOUTHOF212TH
D7REASSURETHETRAILCONTINUESATFRAGERROADGATE
D8DIRECTTHROUGHVANDOREN’SPARK(OFFTHEROAD)ATNORTHENDOFVANDOREN’SPARK
D9DIRECTTHROUGHVANDOREN’SPARK(OFFTHEROAD)ATSOUTHENDOFVANDOREN’SPARK
D10DIRECTLEFTANDRIGHTASLEAVINGRUSSELLROADBYRUSSELLWOODS
D11REASSURETHETRAILCONTINUESATFRAGERROADGATE
D12DIRECTWHENTRAILLEAVESFRAGERROAD
D13DIRECTTOSEPARATEDTRAILWHEREHAWLEYROADISGATEDOFF
D14INDICATETRAILDIRECTIONAFTERCROSSINGWILLIS,APPROACHINGNADEN
3”KVLTLOGOSTICKER~1/2” FROMTOPOFMARKER
3”WHITEREFLECTIVE ARROWSTICKER~1/2” BELOWLOGO
FIBERGLASS TRAILBLADE,3-7/8”X4’-6” (~6”BURIED)
NOTES:
•Fieldadjustlocationsofsignstobevisible toalldirectionsoftraffic
•Utilizebothfacesofmarker
•Add/removelocationsastrailloopsevolve
D13 D14
EMERGENCYMARKER
LOCATIONMAP
EMERGENCYCONTACT
Emergencycontactinformationlocated every1/2milealongtrailsandlesserused roadswithintheKVLTcircuitandthelength oftheInterurbanTrailwithintheCityof Kent.Informationincludescontactnumbers andlocationidentificationasassignedby ValleyCommunication.Corresponding locationmap(similartoadjacent)tobe providedtolocalemergencydispatch.
•Type:Prefabricatedtrailmarkers, multilayerlaminatedasavailable throughdasManufacturing,www. dasmanufacturing.com,800-459-6024.
•Content:Emergencycontact informationincluding“Dial911”and locationidentityprovidedbyValley Communications.
•Installation:Affixedtotrailsurfacewith adhesivefrommanufacturer.
EMERGENCYMARKERFIELDPLACEMENT
EMERGENCYSIGNAGE
EMERGENCYMARKERSANDFIELDPLACEMENT
48”
48”
~5” FROM PAVED EDGE
INEMERGENCYDIAL 911
GIVE LOCATION NUMBER
EMERGENCYMARKER
INTERPRETIVEANDREGULATORYSIGNAGE
INTERPRETIVE
Signpanelswithwrittenandgraphicmessagedescribinginteresting locations,events,ornaturalfeatures.Interpretiveopportunitiesmay include:
•GreenRiverViewPoints
•DowneyBridge
•Nealy-SoamesHouse
•MountRainierViewPoints
•Agriculturallands
•RiverAccess
•InterurbanTrail
•DowntownGateway
•Habitatenhancements
•GreenRiverNaturalResourcesArea
•NativePlantNursery
•Content:Interpretivecontenttobedeveloped.
•Location:Varies
•Material:HighPressureLaminate
•Size:20”x30”
•Installation:Mounttooptionalsupportassuppliedbymanufacturer.
REGULATORY
Regulatorysignsincludestandardtrafficsignsfortrailusersafetyincluding stopsigns,yieldsigns,alertstotrailconditions,andidentificationof locationswheretrailusersmayneedtobeawareofvehiculartraffic.
Manyregulatorysignsarealreadyinplaceandadditionalsignsmaybe necessaryasadditionalareasofconcernareidentified.
SIGNPRICING
SIGNTYPE&QUANTITYCOST,EACHCOST,TOTALCOMPANY KIOSKMAPS-10
aluminum,vinylcoat,reflectiveornon(42”x30”)105.501055.00AlpineProducts aluminum,vinylcoat,reflectiveornon(30”x20”)44.50445.00AlpineProducts BOLLARDSIGNS-156(doubleprinting)
plastic,reflective7.301138.80DAS sticker,reflective,withadhesive7.101107.60DAS aluminum,vinylcoat,reflective9.501567.50AlpineProducts vinylsticker,reflective,withadhesive7.501170.00AlpineProducts 6”x6”x48”aluminumbollard-paintKentParksgreen 6”x48”aluminumpanel-paintKentParksgreen KVLTLOGO-5”width-30
aluminum,vinylcoat,reflective8.50255.00AlpineProducts vinylsticker,reflective,withadhesive6.50195.00AlpineProducts LANDMARKBLADES-104(doubleprinting)-14locations
aluminum,vinylcoat,doublesided,reflective12.501300.00AlpineProducts anti-graffiticoating+6.00+624.00AlpineProducts mileagestickers,custom0.7578.00AlpineProducts
Telesparsquaresignpost(10’tallx2”x2”) -preferencetoQuickPunchsystem -paintKentParksgreen
42.95601.30AlpineProducts signpostsleeve(digholeforsleeve)8.50AlpineProducts signpostanchor(bolttoasphalt/concrete)34.75AlpineProducts
EMERGENCYMARKERS-150(double+printing) plastic,Duracast6.05907.50DAS adhesive(110zfor12-15markers)+8.9089.00DAS
CLARIFYINGDIRECTIONAL-50
fiberglasstrailblades,brown,3” flatwidth,52”height14.22711.00RockArtSignsandMarkers arrowsticker,white,reflective,3”width0.7537.50RockArtSignsandMarkers KVLTlogosticker,reflective,3”width3.50175.00AlpineProducts
Note:DASshippingestimate$80-100,dependantonamountofadhesiveordered.
Contactinfo: AlpineProducts
1-800-591-9466 www.alpinemarkings.com signdepartment: Tim,emailtim@alpinemarkings.com
DASCurbMarkers
1-800-549-6024 www.dasmanufacturing.com
PRICING
RockArtSignsandMarkers http://www.rockartsigns.com