Civic IQ
Pre-RFPInfrastructure & MaintenanceDetected May 26, 2026

City Administrator Marquita Fair has proposed a park wayfinding signage initiative to the Mayor and City Council, dated May 22, 2026, using hospitality tax funding. The plan includes directional and identification signage pointing to multiple parks and recreational facilities such as Finley Park, Jones Adair Park, Chester Sports Complex, Wylie Park Complex, and others, with each sign estimated at about 1200 for panel and installation. As of the May 26, 2026 meeting this appears to be a scoped initiative with defined materials and per-sign pricing but no formal RFP yet, signaling upcoming procurement for sign fabrication and installation. Sign manufacturers, designers, and installers with experience in municipal wayfinding systems can engage early around design standards, branding, and phasing, especially if the city wishes to expand wayfinding beyond parks into downtown and gateways.

The initiative explicitly seeks to use hospitality tax revenue, tying it to tourism and visitor navi...

Housing Authority Of ChesterCitywide park wayfinding signage funded by hospitality tax

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