New Sign Regs in Fairfax County: The CSP is out and the SE is in!

Overall our view is optimistic that this sign amendment provides an opportunity to strategically plan and also rethink developmental branding, wayfinding, and placemaking. From the design perspective, Part II allows property owners a whole new opportunity to consider placemaking. This is a fundamental enhancement of economic viability that was never available before.

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If You Build It, How Will They Get There?

It's curious how often wayfinding and branded signage programs are left until the tail-end of a development project, often during construction and sometimes only as a missing requirement for occupancy. There is an enormous opportunity for more thoughtfully integrated approaches to wayfinding that ensure the intended markets and neighbors of your real property assets know where they are and how to get there.

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When to Consider a Comprehensive Sign Plan

Over the course of my years of experience as an architectural signage consultant, my clients in commercial real estate, whether property managers, developers or land owners, often ask when they should pursue the development of a Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP) for their property.

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A Valuable Sign Tool for Property Managers

The Sign Allowance Matrix (SAM) was born out of necessity—clients consistently asked us to help them clarify how much signage they had and how much more they could add. And, more often than not, this request stems from a lease negotiation with a potential tenant who is interested in significant square footage in the building.

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What to Consider When Developing a Comprehensive Sign Plan

Despite the time and expense, a Comprehensive Sign Plan (CSP) has offered our clients in commercial real estate numerous benefits over the long-term. Better design coupled with thoughtful wayfinding all through a customized signage program will uniquely position and visually enhance your campus, community or real estate investment.

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