UTSA
WAYFINDING
September 29, 2010
Business Affairs: Your Partner for Successful Solutions
Next Steps
Business Affairs: Your Partner for Successful Solutions
Background
• Exterior Signage and Wayfinding Master Plan− Developed by Cloud Geshan Associates− Delivered Summer 2009
• Part of the 2009 Campus Master Plan
“A positive, visible identity that reflects the stature of the Institution is vitally important.”
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Goal
• Create a unified signage system
• Integrate signage with campus architecture, image and landscape
• Include signage at Main, Downtown, and HemisFair Park Campuses
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Next StepsPhase I
• Design Development− Refine selected concept for all sign types − Finalize all functional aspects of the system− Cost estimates for fabrication and installation
• Sign Location Plan and Message Schedule− All sign types− Naming decisions and terminology− Message sequences, destinations and egress routes
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Business Affairs: Your Partner for Successful Solutions
Next StepsPhase I
• Construction Documents− All sign types− Details, structures, materials, finishes and typical
installations− Performance specifications− Warranties
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Business Affairs: Your Partner for Successful Solutions
SchedulePhase I
• Campus Engagement− “Small Group” and Campus-wide committee− CMO
• Kick-off meetings− October 26-28
• Presentation of signage design, landscape and lighting recommendations− January 2011
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Business Affairs: Your Partner for Successful Solutions
SchedulePhase I
• Develop system and finalize location plan and message schedule− Complete in March 2011
• Construction Documents− Complete in May 2011
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ScheduleFuture Phases
• Future Phases = construction and installation− Future phases based on funding availability
• Planning begins January 2011
• Highest impact first?
• Be prepared to issue package for first construction phase in May 2011
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Business Affairs: Your Partner for Successful Solutions
Sign Types
• Gateway signs
• Vehicular signs
• Pedestrian signs
• Building signs
• Regulatory signs
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CostsPhase I
• Professional Fees− Cloud Geshan Associates $236,400− Subconsultants $171,110
Total $407,510
PLUS• Administrative Fee (10%) $ 40,750• Reimbursable Expenses $ 29,000
Total $477,260
• APPROVED FUNDING $750,000
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Conceptual Plans
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“A positive, visible identity that reflects the stature of the
Institution is vitally important.”
2009 Exterior Signage and Wayfinding Master PlanCloud Geshan Associates
