Site work for a sidewalk / parking lot in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot.

A number of changes in the county have created a need to update park signage comprehensively: the Parks & Recreation 21st Century Vision stresses creating welcoming spaces, the tobacco use ordinance has been updated, county brand guidelines and logos have been updated, and there are new designs available for signage that is welcoming, equitable, and user friendly. While funding has been secured to install a new rules sign in each park in spring of 2023 to reflect ordinance changes, additional resources are needed to procure signage and related infrastructure for additional wayfinding, park amenities rules, directional, and updated facility signage to create comprehensive and cohesive park signage. This builds upon the overall county strategic priority of Residents First as well as a focus on equity, accountability to accurate information displayed in facilities that makes signage modern and accessible. In addition to being universally designed to be accessible to those with limited English reading skills, Parks & Recreation addressed racial equity through community engagement with racially and ethnically diverse county residents, asking about signage and wayfinding needs throughout the park system. The department also engaged five BIPOC artists to create welcoming art panels that will be shown above the map and rules signs in every park. This project is included in the city’s 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of September 26, 2024, per owner, they have currently executed on two pieces of the project, the kiosk signs at park entrances, and trail wayfinding signs, which are being installed now. They hope to have signs for main park entrances, boat launches, auto wayfinding and rules designed this winter for anticipated installation in 2025. They do not have a general contractor, and design work is done internally. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.