We enjoy working with the City of Hayward in general and the superior court as well as the police station in particular. When the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department, which is located right next to the Hayward Superior Court, needed to have us remove and replace eight parking lot signs, our graphic artists and technicians were ready to go. Parking lot signs for police stations in Alameda County, CA, must follow strict manufacturing guidelines. We made the signs from engineering prismatic aluminum sign blanks. The measurements are 12 inches by 18 inches.
The signs alert visitors that some slots are reserved for marked police vehicles or Sheriff Ahern. Other signs merely mention that the parking spaces are reserved. Lettering on the lot’s surface further explains who is allowed to use these particular areas. On a side note, it is noteworthy that working with a law enforcement entity requires meticulous adherence to a schedule. Personnel needs to know at all times who is working on the lot – and why. In fact, our technician had his own personal escort during the entire time that he worked on the signage installation.
Is it Time to Redo Your Parking Lot Signage?
There are a number of compelling reasons to redo parking lot signs. For starters, the old signs may have gotten damaged or vandalized. Next, traffic patterns around your venue could have changed, which led to usage changes of your lot. For example, when a new turn lane is added to the street, your lot’s secondary entrance may suddenly become the busy one. If you do not have sufficient signage for customers entering your lot from that direction, it is possible to compromise safety. Fading signage is another good reason to upgrade your lot’s signs.
Options abound. We always recommend the installation of “Stop” signs at the exits of the lot. If you experience seasonal increases in traffic and areas where gridlock occurs, consider the design of one-way lanes and the addition of signs that communicate the change in directions. In addition to the popular post and panel signs, you also have the alternative of enlisting the assistance of floor graphics. Exercising this option is particularly useful with parking spots reserved for drivers with disabilities, vanpools, and electric vehicles. Floor graphics also highlight areas where pedestrians may cross.
Working with the Experts on the Ideal Signage Setup
Whether you are a law enforcement agency and need parking lot signs for police stations in Alameda County, CA, or you manage a busy mall with a large lot, our graphic artists can help. We work with you or your representatives to put together a signage setup that looks attractive and enhances the functionality of your property.
Whether this is the first time that you outfit the area with signage or a redo of an existing setup, our experts gladly help to optimize the displays. Incorporating branding and marketing messages in this setting is possible. During our consultation, we discuss the use of colors or separate signage components to communicate your advertising messages. Contact us today to get started on your project.
