Comments on: Who designed these signs? http://ourpdx.com/2009/06/who-designed-these-signs/ Collaborative coverage of news and events, with a focus on community. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:46:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dieselboi http://ourpdx.com/2009/06/who-designed-these-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-5858 dieselboi Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:07:19 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/2009/06/who-designed-these-signs/#comment-5858 Jack, That is a great idea. I'm surprised I haven't heard it. Jack,
That is a great idea. I’m surprised I haven’t heard it.

]]> By: Jack Bog http://ourpdx.com/2009/06/who-designed-these-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-5855 Jack Bog Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:58:41 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/2009/06/who-designed-these-signs/#comment-5855 When I first got to Portland and worked downtown, a friend explained that to keep the downtown streets in order, "just remember SWAMY" -- Stark, Washington, Alder, Morrison, Yamhill. I expanded this to "SWAMYTS" to pick up Taylor and Salmon, but SWAMY was a good mnemonic for starters. Now, Oak and Pine -- I'll never get those two straight without a map. When I first got to Portland and worked downtown, a friend explained that to keep the downtown streets in order, “just remember SWAMY” — Stark, Washington, Alder, Morrison, Yamhill. I expanded this to “SWAMYTS” to pick up Taylor and Salmon, but SWAMY was a good mnemonic for starters.

Now, Oak and Pine — I’ll never get those two straight without a map.

]]> By: lynnette http://ourpdx.com/2009/06/who-designed-these-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-5853 lynnette Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:03:11 +0000 http://ourpdx.com/2009/06/who-designed-these-signs/#comment-5853 Hey, D! The signs are part of PDOT’s sign system inventory. PDOT also maintains the signs. The maintenance costs are funded through a dedicated sponsorship program (also managed by PDOT). The design, fabrication and installation of the signs was funded through PDC River District, Downtown Waterfront, South Park Blocks and Oregon Convention Center Urban Renewal Area funds. More about the sign's origins <a href="http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/nw/pearl_district/blog/2007/02/all_signs_point_to_pdot_and_pdc/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Hey, D!

The signs are part of PDOT’s sign system inventory. PDOT also maintains the signs. The maintenance costs are funded through a dedicated sponsorship program (also managed by PDOT). The design, fabrication and installation of the signs was funded through PDC River District, Downtown Waterfront, South Park Blocks and Oregon Convention Center Urban Renewal Area funds. More about the sign’s origins here.

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