Comments on: The Forgotten Wayfinding Sign

By: Kitch

Kitch — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:29:00 +0000

Heh. I think that all the old school CV signs floating around are a trip. One at the end of Oberlin, the various signs off wade avenue. I don’t think I recall noticing this one though, it’s huge!

I didn’t notice the wayfinding sign was missing at Dawson. The one that lights up? How could it be gone already?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:27:08 +0000

Is it just me or does this bridge look like it’s warped (or sloped down and back up to make a very flattened ‘U’ shape) in the middle?

By: Ron T

Ron T — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:14:35 +0000

I have noticed it. But, I have only been here for 10 years, and some of that was in Durham, so I can remember since I have had to learn my way around.

On signage though, it drives me crazy when I drive around places like Apex, Morrisville, etc. that are putting in 4 or more land roads but leaving the same street signs on the side of the road as when the roads had two lanes. So in order to not miss your turn you have to nearly stop in the road and try to read from afar.

By: T-Plain

T-Plain — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:16:22 +0000

I hadn’t noticed that one personally. I have noticed a large number of (old) signs pointing to CV though. I’m thinking CV must’ve been a Big Deal in the past.

By: RaleighRob

RaleighRob — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:07:57 +0000

I’ve noticed it, but then I tend to notice signs a lot. There’s also some on Hillsborough Street telling you to take Oberlin to CV. (Might be moved with all the construction.)

Speaking of forgotten wayfinding signs, anyone else notice that the “Welcome to Downtown” sign on Capital Blvd (as it turns into Dawson at the Days Inn) is missing? It was up only a few months!