Annapolis Starts Planning Wayfinding Sign Program

Good news for those who've had trouble navigating through Annapolis.

The city was given a grant from the Baltimore Metropolitan Council to improve its wayfinding for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists, according to an annoucement on the city's website. On Wednesday, a city consultant will be meeting with stakeholders to conduct initial background research on how visitors and residents move about Annapolis.

The city-wide plan would create an inventory of existing signage, identify preferred areas for the signs and incorporate interactive and electronic signs, the website states.

The plan is scheduled for completion within six months and will be presented to the Annapolis City Council for adoption, with review by the Historic Preservation Commission.

Two public forums will be hosted in the coming months for residents to provide feedback, according to an email from Sally Nash, senior planner for the city's Comprehensive Planning Division. The first open house is planned for June 28 at City Hall.