PROJECT Signage System Overview

SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING PROJECT

Signage System Overview April 2015

GOALS OF THE SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING SYSTEM SCOPE OF THE SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING PROJECT

Î Placemaking – reinforcing a sense of place for downtown The signage and wayﬁnding project intended to address aspects Littleton & enhancing Littleton’s image and brand navigation, marketing, and advertising such as:

01 Î Support and promote a distinct identity for Downtown Î New signage and wayﬁnding elements

Î Legibility – highlighting important community resources Î Gateway elements and destinations, and how to access them & increasing Î Downtown brand and tagline, including “brand Signage System driver safety through clearly defined directional experiences” information Î Urban design and streetscape elements, such as street Overview Î Raise community and visitor awareness of Downtown furnishings and lighting, that support the signage and Littleton, including its location wayfinding system Î Direct visitors to Downtown Littleton from major Î Urban design elements, such as parks, plazas or other transportation arteries ABOUT THE SIGNAGE SYSTEM OVERVIEW designed areas in the downtown landscape Î Enhance visitors’ and residents’ ability to easily navigate The final signage and wayfinding design draws from feedback and Downtown, and find desired destinations (including direction received from a wide variety of stakeholders, community parking) members, merchants, property owners, artists, historians and people walking, biking and shopping in downtown Littleton. As the Î Economic Development – increase awareness of the OBJECTIVES OF THE SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING SYSTEM conversations moved from preliminary concepts into final design and downtown core, helping to increase sales tax revenues, DESIGN refinements of this design, the importance of being true to the intrinsic general interest in the community and investment within At the outset, the design team was asked to develop the signage and character of downtown were at the forefront of every decision. To this the downtown core wayfinding system with several design objectives in mind. end, every adjustment – both large and small – grew from an increasingly Increase the success and market potential for retail, deeper awareness of what it means to be in downtown Littleton, and Î The signage system needed to: dining, arts, entertainment, and economic growth and how to bring this sense of place to life in the signage and wayfinding redevelopment in Downtown Littleton Focus on the longevity of the signs with an emphasis on program. At a basic level, the signage was developed to provide clarity Î quality materials and manufacturing techniques that regarding what is available in Littleton, and how to negotiate within the Î Support the City’s commitment to downtown economic would withstand time and the elements physical environment to find these resources, amenities and destinations. growth and redevelopment However, beyond the fundamental need for directional legibility, the Î Emphasize efficiency and low energy use by employing signage also evolved into a means of bringing the underlying history and LED lighting within the signs and limiting illuminated sense of place of the downtown district into light. signs to prominent pedestrian locations

Î Share Littleton’s story by including historic imagery, storytelling and interpretation throughout the downtown

Î Support the pedestrian experience of the downtown by including a walking map with destinations, distances and times

Î Plan for the future by arranging for continued, contracted maintenance of the signs

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 3 02 Information Gathering and Stakeholder Outreach

Understanding the context for signage and wayfinding within the downtown project area was critical to the overall success of the signage and wayfinding plan. During the early project stages, the design team researched the existing physical conditions of the site, as well as documents and plans pertaining to signage and wayfinding.

Once a general understanding of the project area and established planning/regulatory documents was complete, the team began to reach out to stakeholders and the public, asking them to provide insight and direction regarding important ideas and locations for signage, aesthetic and functional preferences for design concepts, and how signage could help create a more legible and inviting downtown environment.

The feedback and perspectives gained during stakeholder outreach provided a wealth of knowledge and understanding to the design team. The ﬁnal design palette is grounded in the ideas gleaned through dialog and communication with stakeholders, who gave generously of their time during each project stage.

Stakeholder outreach included:

Î Information Gathering

Î Staff and City Council Perspectives

Î Stakeholder Outreach and Community Feedback

These overview and destination location banners were part of the extensive and highly successful stakeholder outreach process. These banners oriented the public to the boundaries of the project, the expected timeline, and identiﬁed ways in which they could provide input on sign designs, sign locations, and destinations identiﬁed on the new signs.

4 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview INFORMATION GATHERING

The Information Gathering phase of the project involved becoming familiar with precedent projects and efforts undertaken by Littleton, as well as gathering an understanding of regulations and guidance that could impact the design or placement of signs in the Downtown. This effort included:

Î Document Review,

Î Existing Conditions Report,

Î Identiﬁcation of Downtown Destinations

Î “What Signs are Needed” Map

DOCUMENT REVIEW

Document review included identifying precedent plans and reports that contained approved guidance regarding signage and wayﬁnding. The ﬁndings from the document review process was recorded in the Document Review Summary.

EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT

Building on information found during the document review, the Existing Conditions Report combined current Littleton planning guidance with observations gathered through observation and site walks with Littleton city officials. The report became the foundational document for the stakeholder outreach process.

Example of Existing Signage and Wayﬁnding Conditions

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 5 IDENTIFICATION OF DOWNTOWN DESTINATIONS

Both the document review and the existing conditions ﬁeldwork yielded a list of destinations within the project area. The list of locations were located on an aerial for consideration during the stakeholder outreach and community feedback phase of the project.

“WHAT SIGNS ARE NEEDED” MAP

At the same time and with the same source information, a second aerial was created to identify preliminary sign locations within the project area. The sign locations were reviewed during the stakeholder outreach and community feedback phase of the project.

These destination location and preliminary sign location banners were part of the stakeholder outreach process. These banners oriented the public to possible sign locations and destinations to be featured on the signs.

6 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview STAFF AND CITY COUNCIL PERSPECTIVES

Members of City of Littleton staff and City Council, two of the key stakeholder groups solicited for input, were invited to comment on the project following the Existing Conditions phase. Both groups provided input throughout the project in a number of ways:

Î City Staff Site Walk

Î City Council Site Walk

Î City Working Group Meetings

CITY STAFF AND CITY COUNCIL SITE WALKS

Site walks with both groups yielded a wealth of place and process-based knowledge about the downtown. Both groups identiﬁed opportunities and constrains affecting the project, both in terms of physical site limitations as well as public and private concerns.

CITY WORKING GROUP MEETINGS

Throughout the process, the design team collaborated with a Working Group comprised of City of Littleton employees, downtown Littleton businesses and property owners, and Littleton residents. Through regular meetings, the Working Group provided a sounding board for questions regarding stakeholder outreach, project direction and scope, ﬁnal design reﬁnements, and project costing/phasing.

City of Littleton Staff and City Council Site Walk images.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 7 LADIES-ONLY SAMPLE TOUR (LOST) INTERCEPT SURVEY STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK Intercept surveys were presented to LOST participants in front of the Town Hall Arts Center both in paper form and as a mobile-enabled Signage and wayﬁnding systems are key public amenities that have a quick response (QR) link to an online version of the survey. A total of enormous impact on the physical environment of a downtown as well as 85 responses were collected, providing insights on visitor awareness of on the community’s sense of self. Open and honest communication with Downtown Littleton. key stakeholder groups and the community as a whole was critical to creating a signage system that met the stated needs and that would be accepted and appreciated by the community as a whole.

A number of efforts, both in person and online were employed to engage stakeholders and the public:

Î Ladies-Only Sample Tour Intercept Survey - May 1, 2014

Î Stern Park Meet and Greet - May 13, 2014

Î Banner Displays and Feedback Stations in Bemis Library, Buck Community Recreation Center, and Town Hall Arts Center - May 7 to 24, 2014

Î OpenLittleton.org Feedback Page - May 12 to 24, 2014

Î City of Littleton Facebook Page - May 9 2014 Launch Date

Î One-On-One Meetings with Downtown Merchants - May 17 to July 31, 2014

8 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview STERN PARK MEET-AND-GREET BANNER DISPLAYS AND FEEDBACK STATIONS

Banners and surveys were included in the Stern Park ‘Meet & Greet’ event Self-serve banner displays and feedback stations were placed in the in which visitors were asked to provide feedback on preliminary signage Bemis Library, Buck Recreation Center, and the Town Hall Arts center designs, sign locations, and the preliminary list of destinations around the and were available for public feedback for three weeks. By far the most city. The event garnered 34 responses. successful method of gathering feedback from the community, the feedback stations provided 271 responses.

Attendees of the Stern Park Meet-and- Greet Event

Banners presenting Preliminary Signage Design Concepts A, B, & C

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 9 OPENLITTLETON.ORG FACEBOOK MERCHANT ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS

The on-line forum provided a way for community members to comment The facebook forum provided a way for community members to Merchants and property owners within the downtown have a unique and and vote at a time and place of their choosing. comment and vote in a collaborative and interactive format. critical perspective regarding how the proposed signage, wayﬁnding and branding improvements can best serve their business. The forum yielded 115 responses and 31 priority lists. The site garnered 111 responses. In order to allow enough time for meaningful feedback, the merchant conversations were scheduled as hour-long one-on-one interviews.

10 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK RESULTS

The outreach yielded:

Î 305 Paper Surveys

Î 31 Priority Lists

Î 111 Voting Comments

Î for a total of 441 Preferences

Signage Design Option A was the preferred design with a number of comments pointing to design elements from Option B that respondents wanted to see incorporated into the reﬁned ﬁnal design.

Ages of the Respondents Design Option Preferences

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 11 03 THE SIGNAGE FAMILY - DAY Sign Designs

12 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview THE SIGNAGE FAMILY - NIGHT

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 13 THE SIGNAGE FAMILY - DAY

14 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview THE SIGNAGE FAMILY - NIGHT

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 15 Rendered sketch of a draft version of the ﬁnal signage design (looking east at the northeast corner of Prince and Main Streets). Illustration shows pedestrian ‘back’ side of auto-ped sign, located in ‘bump out’ at intersection crossing.

16 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview WESTERN GATEWAY SIGNAGE

Note: Determination of the quantity and configuration of gateway Powdercoated aluminum “swoop” kinetic element connected to pole with movable elements (primary, secondary, tertiary) will be installed is joint and counterweight. dependent on site conditions. Where space is limited, primary signage can be used independently of secondary and Aluminum Poles with white LED-Lit tertiary elements. Polycarbonate caps.

Powdercoated wire cloth “swoop” kinetic 3Form (or similar) internally illuminated element connected to pole with movable feature element with aluminum caps in joint and counterweight. grid layout.

Powdercoated wire cloth “swoop” elements (non-kinetic)

.090” 5052 aluminum sign body, .090” 5052 aluminum sign body, powdercoated in PMS Cool Gray 11. powdercoated in PMS Cool Gray 11.

Dimensional internally illuminated Dimensional internally illuminated white lettering. white lettering.

LED illuminated 3Form Chroma Cranberry LED illuminated 3Form Chroma Cranberry (or equal) inner column. (or equal) inner column.

Edge-lit 3Form Chroma Vitamin C (or equal), LED lit from inside sign cabinet.

Downtown Littleton

ESTABLISHED 1890

Tertiary Gateway Elements Primary Gateway Element Secondary Gateway Element

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 17 WESTERN GATEWAY SIGNAGE

Rendered sketch of the northern gateway, as seen from the intersection of Santa Fe Drive and Prince Street (signage will be located in the existing raised brick planter)

18 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview SIDE STREET SIGNAGE PROGRAM

Side Street Advertisement Signage

Project Goal: Create a unique sign that allows business located along the side streets in downtown Littleton to advertise along Main Street

Side Streets: Side streets are the north-south running streets that intersect Main Street (and sometimes Alamo Street) within the downtown core

Installation: The first round of side street signs will be installed in 2015. Each sign will allow for 5 business advertisements on each sign face. A business can choose to either advertise on one face, or on both faces. Decisions regarding which businesses will be included on the first signage phase will be on a first-come, first-serve basis

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Side Street Merchant Advertising Sign Side Street Merchant Advertising Sign Side Street Merchant Advertising Sign (prior to installation of merchant advertising blades) (example illustrating partially filled merchant blades) (example illustrating maximum number of installed merchant blades)

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 19 SIDE STREET SIGNAGE PROGRAM

Sign Blade Detail

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Symbol Directory

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Side Street Merchant Advertising Sign

20 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST MAPS

West Belleview Avenue West Belleview Avenue

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To Downtown Denver West Sheri Lane PEDESTRIAN MAPS

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South Crocker Street Large-scale pedestrian maps are a critical component of the downtown Parks and Greenspace Bicycle Trail

Pedestrian Trail West Prentice Avenue signage and wayﬁnding program. Designed to highlight walking Historic Littleton Downtown

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DOWNTOWN DESTINATIONS SCAN FOR DOWNTOWN LITTLETON DIRECTORY

1 Stearne Park 14 Depot Art Gallery Access the Downtown Littleton business directory and events listing directly from 2 Buck Recreation Center 15 Town Hall Arts Center your mobile device by scanning this quick 3 Littleton Downtown RTD Station 16 Little Residence response (QR) code.

4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910.

13 Littleton Town Hall Learn more about the Arapahoe County Courthouse by scanning this quick response (QR) code.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 21 TRAIL MAPS

Daylighting linkages to trails that connect to the downtown core will help West Belleview Avenue West Belleview Avenue Mary Carter Greenway Trail trail users understand that they can access the amenities and resources Mary Carter Greenway Trail

To Downtown Denver within the downtown core while using the trail systems, while also West Sheri Lane helping downtown residents and visitors understand how to access the trail network. South Prince Street LEGEND West Progress Avenue

South Crocker Street Parks and Greenspace Bicycle Trail

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TRAIL SYSTEM DESTINATIONS SCAN FOR LITTLETON TRAIL SYSTEM MAP

1 Hudson Gardens Bike Repair Station 4 Historic Downtown Littleton Access the Littleton Trail System Map directly from your mobile device by 2 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 5 Littleton Downtown RTD Station scanning this quick response (QR) code. 3 Little’s Creek Trail Trailhead (bike parking)

22 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview THE SIGN LOCATION KEYMAP

Signs, and their individual contents, are presented in three sections within this book. At the start of each section is a portion of the Signage Location Overview map: North, Central and South. The North section contains the area north of the downtown core, the Central section focuses on the 04 downtown core, and the South section captures the area south of downtown. The three sections of the map clearly identify each sign proposed for the project area. The key, below, shows the extents of each section and where to ﬁnd detailed information within this book. How to Use the Signage Sections of this Book

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B-AB-A the project area, the 3 E 1 B NORTH SECTION 1 D-BD-B location of signage and 2 wayﬁnding, and each type Signs located in this section of sign within Littleton’s are shown on pages: 26-32 downtown core. D-AD-A 1

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D-A D D-A C E A 3 4 12 4 Signs located in this section 4 3 D-A E A 6 4 6 E B 9 D-B C 9 C 3 B 7 C 8 are shown on pages: 33-53 10 6 B 11 B 12 B D-A 13 7 D-A 9

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A-BA-B 1 Gateway - Secondary Signs located in this section B 14 Auto/Pedestrian Navigation

B-AB-A are shown on pages: 54-61 1100 Auto Navigation (auto info both sides)

B-BB-B 4 Pedestrian Navigation (screened historic image back)

C 12 Side Street Advertisements

D 7 Informational/Interpretive - Interpretive Panel

D-A 9 Informational/Interpretive - 4-Sided Column

D-B 4 Informational/Interpretive - Directional/Trail

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Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 23 THE SIGN INFORMATION

The information that will be displayed on each sign in the Littleton Downtown Signage & Wayﬁnding system is presented sign-by-sign in the following three sections of this book. For the sake of brevity, the symbols, destinations and guidance informations contained on each sign are presented alone, without the context of the overall sign.

In order to clarify where the proposed information will be displayed on each sign type, the graphics below and on the following page indicate which portions of each sign are presented in this book. The areas contained within the red dashed areas are different on each sign and are presented on the following pages. The thin black linework, representing the body of the sign, is repetitive and therefore has been removed to focus your attention on the sign content.

THIN BLACK LINEWORK RED DASHED LINE

The thin black linework represents the portions of the sign that The information within the dashed line is unique for each sign and is does not change and is common to all signs of this type. This presented without the context of the sign linework in the next three linework is not repeated in the following sections. sections.

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24 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview SIGN CALLOUT TRANSOM IMAGE

The information contained in the colored circles identifies the sign. The color Several of the signs contain an image embedded in transparent material at the and letter represent the family that this sign belongs to. In most cases the family top of the sign, The image selected for this sign and any appropriate caption is includes several variants, labeled B, B-A, B-B , etc.. The number is a unique identified in this manner. identifier, tying specific sign content to a specific location on the map.

FRONT SIGN CONTENT Transom Image This notation describes the purpose of the content (Auto, Pedestrian, etc.) the “Main Street” direction that this sign face faces, and the speciﬁc destinations and directions identiﬁed on this sign. Littleton Main Street, 1925. Photo courtesy of the Denver Public Library Western History Photo Collection.

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DOWNTOWN DESTINATIONS SCAN FOR DOWNTOWN LITTLETON DIRECTORY

13 Littleton Town Hall Learn more about the Arapahoe County Courthouse by scanning this quick response (QR) code.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 25 05 North Section Signs

B-A B-A 1 2

A 1 Overview of Signage Types

A 6 Gateway - Primary D-B 1

A-B 1 Gateway - Secondary B-A 3

B E 14 Auto/Pedestrian Navigation 1 B B-A 1 D-B 10 Auto Navigation (auto info both sides) 2

B-B 4 Pedestrian Navigation (screened historic image back)

C 12 Side Street Advertisements

D 7 Informational/Interpretive - Interpretive Panel

D-A 9 Informational/Interpretive - 4-Sided Column

D-B 4 Informational/Interpretive - Directional/Trail D-A 1

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26 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview B-A Auto Side Auto Side B-A Auto Side Auto Side 1 Northeast Facing Southwest Facing 2 Northwest Facing Southeast Facing Arapahoe Arapahoe County Offices County Offices Littleton Center Littleton Center Downtown Downtown Shopping Shopping RTD Station RTD Station

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NOTE: All auto-oriented signs along Santa Fe will have the same transom photo image of the historic courthouse - this will help reinforce the cupola icon, ensure fewer distractions for drivers, and utilize an The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from image legible to auto traffic the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West Littleton Boulevard; circa in 2100 block of West Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910. Photo courtesy of the Littleton Museum. 1910. Photo courtesy of the Littleton Museum.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 27 B-A Auto Side Auto Side B-A Auto Side Auto Side 3 Southwest Facing Northeast Facing 4 West Facing East Facing Arapahoe Arapahoe Littleton Center County Offices County Offices RTD Parking Littleton Center Littleton Center Downtown Downtown Downtown Shopping Shopping Shopping Bega Park RTD Station RTD Station

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The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from Milk cans being loaded onto the train at the the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home Denver & Rio Grande RR Station, 1920. Photo in 2100 block of West Littleton Boulevard; circa courtesy of the Denver Public Library Western History 1910. Photo courtesy of the Littleton Museum. Photo Collection.

28 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview B Auto Side Pedestrian Side D-B Pedestrian/Bicycle Pedestrian/Bicycle 1 North Facing South Facing 1 Northeast Facing Southwest Facing

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1 Stearne Park 14 Depot Art Center Access the Downtown Littleton business directory and events listing directly from 2 Buck Recreation Center 15 Town Hall Arts Center your mobile device by scanning this quick 3 Littleton Downtown RTD Station 16 Little Residence response (QR) code. 17 Minute Walk/7 Minute Bike Ride 4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park Post 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum South 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910.

13 Littleton Town Hall Learn more about the Arapahoe County Courthouse by scanning this quick response (QR) code. Platte Park 37 Minute Walk/9 Minute Bike Ride

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Littleton Main Street, 1925. Photo courtesy of the Denver Public Library Western History Photo Collection.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 29 D-B Pedestrian/Bicycle Pedestrian/Bicycle D-B Pedestrian/Bicycle Pedestrian/Bicycle 2 North Facing South Facing 3 North Facing South Facing

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30 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview D-A Side #1 Side #2 Side #3 Side #4 1 South Facing East Facing North Facing West Facing

On January 7, 1927 the International Ge- An average of ten to ﬁfteen indigent or men neva Association purchased the property without wives resided at the lodge under the at what is now 2305 West Berry Avenue care of its matron, Elizabeth Rees. (Women hotel employees were not eligible to stay in and converted it into a retreat and care the home.) Mrs. Rees supervised the cooking Geneva facility for former hotel and restaurant Geneva and cleaning, coordinated the medical care employees. The fraternal and benevolent for guests and ordered all the supplies association was founded in Geneva, necessary to run the facility. All of the shop- Switzerland ﬁfty years earlier, in 1877, and ping necessary to run the home was done Lodge had grown to 22,000 members world Lodge in Littleton, providing a small boost to the wide with more than 3,000 members in community. On some Saturday nights, local citizens visited the home to enjoy dinners the United States. Frank Haberl, assistant Scan for Scan for prepared by chefs who were staying there. additional manager of Denver’s Brown Palace additional Geneva Association chapters around the information Hotel, selected the site. It was the only information country took up collections every Christmas home established by the association in to provide maintenance for the home, with this country, although there were others members contributing one to twenty dollars throughout the world. each. The Denver branch of the group supervised the its operation.

Geneva Lodge - 1945 Denver Western History Photo Collection The Romoco house included popular features of the architectural style considered useful in the treatment of tuberculosis during the early twentieth century. Stuart constructed a large Craftsman style frame building with wood clapboard siding as the center- piece to the farm. Overhanging eaves, broad front gable roof, exposed rafter ends, purlins, braces, verge boards that extend beyond the eaves are all the elements that give the building its Craftsman look. The side and front porches and dormers also have front gable roofs with similar details.

The site was known as the Romoco In 1941, rising demand for convalescent Poultry Farm and was owned by Mr. care for hotel workers prompted the asso- And Mrs. Stuart Sweet. It previously ciation to enlarge the house by adding a new wing containing eight bedrooms and had been known as the Dowling a semi-circular sunroom that overlooked Farm. Mr. and Mrs. Sweet raised the lake. This allowed the home to accom- National Register—1999 2,000 laying hens and sold eggs. modate twenty guests. Stuart Sweet was an agricultural expert with degrees from the University of Kansas and Kansas By the 1950s, the discovery of drugs for ef- Local Landmark—1998 State University. He installed the fectively treating tuberculosis lessened the ﬁrst electrically heated incubator need for such a recuperative facility, and in Littleton in 1923. The property the Geneva Lodge began to function as a came to the Geneva Association retirement home for association members who needed nursing care. with several large chicken houses and a lake.

Geneva Lodge Interior - 1945 The building retains its original Denver Western History Photo Collection geometric glazed windows and doors, a common feature in Craftsman architecture. The facade has two attic vent windows, three- part double hung window on the second floor and double hung windows on the first floor, with a bay window with shed roof. A large bay screened porch was added in 1941 on the east side of the building by the Geneva Association in 1941 as a perfect place for tuberculosis sufferers to recuperate.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 31 E Auto/Ped Side Auto/Ped Side 1 North Facing South Facing Geneva Park Geneva Park

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The main entrance of Geneva National Home, established in 1927 to care for tubercular and incapacitated hotel and restaurant men. The gateway was built in August 1931 (by Frank Ford, Littleton builder) and faced Berry Ave. Circa 1945.

32 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 06 Central Section Signs

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4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910. 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910.

13 Littleton Town Hall Learn more about the Arapahoe County Courthouse by 13 Littleton Town Hall Learn more about the Arapahoe County Courthouse by scanning this quick response (QR) code. scanning this quick response (QR) code.

Transom Image Transom Image “Front Porch Gathering” “Hose Cart House”

Littleton Front Porch Gathering: Left to Hose Cart House on east side of Neva- right: Leonard A. Smith, Emily F. Smith da St., Littleton, Colo., on site of present (standing), Bertha Smith, Henrietta (1970) Post Office parking lot. Littleton Byrnes, Arthur F. Smith, Lester Smith, Volunteer ﬁremen include left to right: Unknown (possibly Mrs. Lester Smith or Fred Duncan, John C. Scott, G.W. Morri- Mrs. Isaac McBroom, mother of William), son, J.H. Hartman, Al Black, unidentiﬁed, J. William McBroom. C.E. Stephenson, Wm. Shellabarger, Charles Downing, Harry Emshoff, Edwin Bemis, Casper Broemmel, ___ Alberston. Ellis Scott, mascot, on cart, holding cup.

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Hula-hoopers on Main Street - 1957. Looking west toward Carnegie Library Photo by Grissinger. (constructed 1916) from Main Street. Main Street trolley in foreground. Photo taken 1925.

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4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park Town Hall Arts 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library Town Hall Arts 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910. 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910.

13 Littleton Town Hall Learn more about the Arapahoe County Courthouse by 13 Littleton Town Hall Learn more about the Arapahoe County Courthouse by Center scanning this quick response (QR) code. Center scanning this quick response (QR) code.

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36 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview B Auto Side Ped Side B Auto Side Ped Side 8 East Facing West Facing 9 West Facing East Facing

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4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office RTD Station 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910. 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910.

Transom Image Transom Image “Arapahoe County “Bemis Book Store & Courthouse - 1920” Harris Real Estate Office - 1910”

View toward Arapahoe County Old timers standing on the street in front Courthouse (built 1907) - photo from of Harris Real Estate Office & Bemis Book 1920. Store - 1910. Left to right: John Harris, R.D. Haight, Col. J.B. Thomas, Unknown, John Shadwell, Unknown, Unknown, J.W. Browning, Jesse Markle, Joe Wise, Un- known.

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Transom Image Transom Image “Looking West Down “Downtown Littleton Main Street - 1910” Barber Shop - 1890”

A horse-drawn wagon and Browning Barber Shop - 1890. Photo pedestrians make their way down courtesy of the Denver Public Library Main Street. The tall white building Western History Photo Collection. at the left end of Main Street is the Rough and Ready Flour Mill. Photo courtesy of the Littleton Museum.

38 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview B Auto Side Ped Side B Auto Side Ped Side 12 West Facing East Facing 13 West Facing East Facing

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1 Stearne Park 14 Depot Art Center Access the Downtown Littleton business 1 Stearne Park 14 Depot Art Center Access the Downtown Littleton business directory and events listing directly from directory and events listing directly from 2 Buck Recreation Center 15 Town Hall Arts Center your mobile device by scanning this quick 2 Buck Recreation Center 15 Town Hall Arts Center your mobile device by scanning this quick 3 Littleton Downtown RTD Station 16 Little Residence response (QR) code. 3 Littleton Downtown RTD Station 16 Little Residence response (QR) code. Municipal Court 4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910. 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910.

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While the pioneering railroad in the A community auction and matching Littleton area was the Denver & Rio funds from the Colorado Centennial-Bi- Depot Grande, which arrived in 1871, the be- Depot centennial Committee raised $20,000 hemoth would become the Atchison, to restore the building, move it out Topeka and Santa Fe. During the of the redesigned park to its current location at 2069 Powers Avenue, and last decade of the 19th century and Arts Arts adapt it for use as the “Depot Art Cen- the first half of the 20th, it was not ter.” Managed by the volunteer Littleton unusual for thirty or more Santa Fe Fine Arts Guild and jointly financed Center trains to pass through town each day. Center with the city, the Depot Art Center’s As reported by one wag in 1889, “...we purpose “is to promote and advance Scan for counted twelve trains as they passed Scan for fine art in the area, operate ... for the additional to and fro inside an hour. No one has additional privilege of exhibiting members’ work, ... sponsor shows by outside artists, and information any idea of the monster traffic on information these two roads until they go and conduct workshops and art classes look for themselves.” open to the public.”

The Santa Fe Railroad built its depot in Littleton after about one year of service, in 1888. Originally the structure stood just north of the Denver & Rio Grande Depot. The vernacular, wooden frame building in the “railroad style” was similar to other depot designs popular in the late 19th century. The exterior walls are board and batten siding and a bay ticket window face the tracks. Most of the windows are original and are double-hung with divided lights (muntins). The gabled roof deep overhanging eaves are supported by brackets, which provided a sheltered area for waiting passengers.

The Santa Fe first reached Littleton In 1979, an 1898-vintage railroad ca- in 1887, running its tracks parallel to boose was donated to the city and those of the D&RG. At first there was placed on rails next to the depot. fierce competition between the home- Originally belonging to the Colo- grown Rio Grande and the Midwest rado & Southern Railroad, it had giant Santa Fe. But once the Santa passed through Littleton on many, Atchison, Topeka & Fe won the rights for passage over Raton Pass into New Mexico, the Rio many occasions. The caboose was Sante Fe Railroad Grande resigned itself to its numerous restored and added to the depot’s Colorado mountainous routes and a exhibition space. Depot spirit of cooperation followed. Having parallel tracks along much of the front range, the two railroads began operating a joint double-track system, which reduced congestion and delays for both lines.

The reliance on rail service began to decline soon after the turn of the century, due to the proliferation of trolleys, buses and automobiles, and the AT&SF closed its Littleton depot in 1967. The building was donated to the city and moved to Rio Grande (now Bega) Park to be displayed with other historic buildings, such as the original 1865 log schoolhouse. In 1973, the city designated the depot as a “Landmark” and in 1979 the Keeper of the National Register declared it eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

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In the mid-teens a movement was begun Littleton has had a connection to get support from the Carnegie Foun- to the Platte River since it’s dation for a new library. The location was incorporation in 1890. The river narrowed down to two sites: the corner of Platte Prince and Malinda (now Alamo) streets, provided both an economic and Carnegie or the west end of Main Street. One re- recreational amenity - giving early quirement for Carnegie support was that River & Littleton residents a place to wade a local tax must be imposed to maintain and play in the water, enjoy nature Library the library. That vote passed in April 1915, and harness the energy of water and the Main Street site was selected Flour Mill to provide the power needed to Scan for in August. $500 was quickly raised by grind wheat into ﬂour in a mill lo- popular subscription to purchase the site additional Scan for cated at the western end of town. from the Water Company. Some citizens, additional information however, were still apprehensive about information the ﬁnancial control wielded by the Carn- egie Foundation over the project.

A library board appointed by Mayor J. Although both the Mill and the E. Maloney chose Jacques Jules Benois Platte River were important land- Benedict to design the library. Benedict marks within the early year’s of Lit- had designed many outstanding homes and other buildings in the area, including Historic Connections: tleton’s growth, tragedy in the form Denver’s Woodbury Branch Library. of fire and flooding removed these Benedict had been educated at the Beaux- landmarks from the downtown Arts School of Architecture in Paris and was core. A fire in the 1950’s destroyed known for his period architecture and fine the Flour Mill, and flooding in the Local Landmark attention to detail. Eccentric and exacting, Lost by Flooding he soon clashed with the Foundation’s 1960’s required rerouting the Platte secretary. Plans were repeatedly sent in and River further west. returned until they were finally approved and funds of $8,000 were released for the new building in July 1916. The new library and Fire opened 31 August 1917 under the auspices of The Woman’s Club.

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The historic Littleton Town Hall stands Jules Jacques Benois Benedict was in the middle of Littleton’s four-block the chosen architect. He had designed Town Main Street and provides the focal Town the city’s Carnegie Public Library in point of its downtown area. A bond 1916, and, because of the beautiful issue was approved in April 1919 to work he had done on that building, it was felt that he would, as a Littleton fund the project at 2450 West Main Hall Arts Hall Arts resident, work hard to make the town Street. It replaced the town hall hall an architecturally distinctive purchased by the city in 1898 on the structure. He was commissioned to Center same site. In 1902 the city had added Center design a multi-purpose building with a a brick extension to bring the building dominating facade that also expressed Scan for up to the front sidewalk and rented Scan for the town’s development during the additional the new space to county officials. additional sixty years prior to its construction. The features which he designed “suggested information The public library was also housed information in rooms in the front of the brick aspiration, purpose, and action.” addition.

The second story boasts beautifully molded terra cotta in seven horizontal bands. Ea- gles, common to Colorado, appear over the lancet points of the windows. The state ﬂower, the columbine, is found in the seven bands. The windows represent the combination of the Italian Renaissance and Gothic Revival styles.

The building now at The flamboyant Benedict was by then one of the foremost architects of the West. He 2450 West Main was was renowned for his period architecture and fine attention to detail. He had been constructed in 1920 and greatly influenced by this education at the served as the seat of Beaux-Arts School of Architecture in Paris. Town Hall is an Italian Renaissance revival local government and as design, popular during the early 20th Local a community gathering century. The building is clad in architectural terra cotta with two types being utilized, Government Seat place from then until 1977, a smooth face to resemble stone and one with a rougher face. Projecting piers when the Littleton Center from the building support a decorative tile was built at 2255 West hipped roof. The primary roof is flat and invisible from the street. The triple-arched Berry Avenue. arcade is the dominant feature of the facade and gives the building its Italian Renaissance feel.

The first floor housed the city offices and council chambers, as well as the town’s fire truck. The truck was able to pass in and out through one of the arches. A slanting floor was installed (which still exists) so that when the truck was washed, the water ran through the doors and into the street. The entire second story was an as- sembly hall. Also in the building were the police department and the city jail, although the jail may have been a detached building at the rear. When completed, the building was described as the finest architectural example in the country of a town hall for a small community.

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The county continued to use the complex until 1987 Arapahoe Arapahoe when the district courts were moved to a new justice cen- County In July 1907 A. B. County ter near Centennial Airport, McDonald was awarded several miles east of Littleton. Courthouse a contract to erect the Courthouse The old building sat vacant for ten years in a continuing Scan for courthouse for $51,845. Scan for state of disrepair with birds, additional additional raccoons and bats its only information information occupants.

English-trained architect John J. Hud- dart, “one of Denver’s most talented nineteenth-century architects,” was chosen to design the new courthouse. The cornerstone was placed on August 24, 1907 by Littleton’s Weston Masonic Lodge whose master was Ebenezer Jull. Flags and bunting decorated everything. Speakers were the Colorado Masonic Grand Master, Senator Henry M. Teller and the Honorable Thomas F. Walsh, owner of Wolhurst. Local businesses closed, and Ed Bemis played his slide trombone in the town band for the occasion.

One thousand five hundred people The original structure housed the jail in attended the dedication on Wednesday the basement, offices on the first floor, evening, January 17, 1908, and found the courtrooms on the second floor and courthouse brilliantly lighted with electricity juror rooms in the attic. In April 1948 that had been brought to Littleton only five a contract was let to Mead & Mount years earlier. Luncheon had been served Construction Company of Denver for at noon, and dancing was the order of the evening. the addition of a 21,000-square-foot annex to the west facade of the building for a total investment of $272,000. Local Landmark The county commissioners, C. W. Bowles, J. W. Long and Henry Brady, ordered a granite The new building connected to the headstone placed above the west front old one by a corridor. This modification door on which their names were elegantly was done in a Modern style with a flat carved. But a few years later, in March of roof and walls of blonde brick. It was 1915, Littleton awoke one morning to find later described as a haphazard addi- that the names had been chiseled off, an tion that marred the original design. indication of the continuing enmities in local politics.

The courthouse has numerous prominent architectural features that give it a grand appearance. The building sits on a raised basement, a technique used to allow additional natural light into the basement as well as emphasize the first floor entry. The hipped roof was once clay tile and the cupola is toped with decorative finials. The cupola windows are double-hung with lattice in the upper portion of the sash. The curvilinear dormer parapets give the building its Mission Revival look. The courthouse’s overhanging eaves have stone support brackets at each corner with a plain frieze between vent windows. Corner pilasters extend from the top of the basement level to the bottom of the frieze. Quoins appear at the corners of the basement level.

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The Classical Revival brick building Julius D. Hill, known as J.D. Hill, was born boasts a number of interesting and in Massachusetts in 1843. Hill arrived in intricate architectural features. Perhaps Hill Denver in 1866 and took a job cutting most noticeable is the checkerboard, 150 tons of hay along the Platte River Masonic variegated brick work with the Masonic near Fort Lupton. He then took odd jobs symbol (compass, square and G) inset around Denver until he worked on the above the classical portico entrance, General Union Pacific and Central Pacific rail- Lodge made by member John R. Hoskin -- a roads. Hill came to Littleton in 1870 and local blacksmith. Visually the building was employed by the Rough and Ready is divided into three sections (bays) by Store Flourmill. In 1872 he chose a site on Rapp brick pilasters that add to the classical Street and erected a large two-story style of the structure. The white molded white frame building just south of the Scan for Scan for Masonic Temple. Though Littleton had cornice tops and corner pilaster bases as additional additional a few smaller stores, the J.D. Hill General well as the white entry are striking details information information Store carried everything, including hay, against the deep red, fired bricks. Above coal, shoes, groceries and dry goods. each window on the façade is a different Masonic symbol.

The building on 5738 South Rapp Street was erected in 1872, making it one of the oldest structures in the city. It ﬁrst served as Littleton’s original post office and general store. The building features wood clapboards, a gabled roof, and three corbelled brick chimneys evenly spaced out along the roof. In 1965, the Littleton Historical Society helped rehabilitate the building, adding shutters, the porch, and the shed roof.

O.G. (Oscar) Hill, J.D.’s brother, built Littleton’s ﬁrst drug store, the O.G. Littleton’s ﬁrst Post Office Drug Store, on the site of was located in the Hill the Masonic Temple. The General Store. The Post Local Landmark store was later moved to Office was moved to a Main Street. more central downtown location after Hill retired from being Postmaster in 1893.

The Grand Lodge of Colorado laid the cornerstone on April 23, 1921 in J.D. Hill worked at the Rough and Ready Flour Mill before opening his a ceremony attended by the largest store, becoming the postmaster in delegation of Masons yet seen 1880. He also partnered with the in Littleton. Articles placed in the historic First National Bank for a time. cornerstone were lists of members and officers of the Weston Lodge and the Eastern Star, town officials, officers and members of the hose The building was also used as Little- company, a copy of the by-laws ton’s Town Hall before the construction of the familiar and historic Town Hall and the Littleton Independent, a list building on Main Street. of members of the Grand Lodge and a coin.

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Richard Little, the founder of Richard Sullivan Little was born Littleton, commissioned one of in Grafton, NH, on May 12, 1829. Denver’s top architects, Robert S. The grandson of a Revolutionary Roeschlaub, to design a new home patriot, Richard was graduated Little in 1884. The Littles were among the Little from Norwich (VT) College at the most prominent residents in the age of 21 with a Bachelor’s Degree community’s earliest years. A civil in engineering and mathematics. House engineer by trade, Little worked House He was also an accomplished on the Capitol Hydraulic Company violinist whose performing talents Scan for Ditch (Denver’s City Ditch), was a co- Scan for helped pay for his education. Four additional founder of the Rough and Ready Mill additional years later, in 1854, he married information and elect to the territorial legislature information Angeline Harwood of Nashua, in 1873. Richard Little platted the town NH, and the newlyweds settled in in 1872 on his land. Watertown, NH. The couple had one son, Lucius.

The residence was rescued and renovated in 1937 by Harleigh Holmes, who invented the front-wheel drive axel system for the Holmes Motor Company, which later joined with Cole- man Manufacturing Company. Its appearance today is more like the extensive changes made by Holmes than the original Roeschlaub design. These changes include a change to the roof line and lowering of the ﬁrst ﬂoor ceiling, converting the attic into a second story. The original shed dormers were removed from the roof. The original porch was removed and the conical roof over the front entry was added. All the windows were replaced and now are casement windows with awnings on the façade windows. The southeast side of the house now has a gable and the porch on the northwest side of the house was enclosed.

The house is construct of square On June 3, 1872, Little ﬁled a plat of his rough cut, Castle Rock pink rhyolite, land with the Territorial offices laying out laid in irregular courses. This is one of the village of Littleton. The village was the most extensively used quarried bounded by the Platte River to the west building materials in the Front Range and the D&RG railroad tracks to the east, area. The house is in the English/ Berry St. to the north and Church St. to Norman Cottage style with a complex the south. Selling lots became a part Richard Little: roof structure and overlapping front of Little’s livelihood. He also donated façade gables. The northern front gable lots for churches, a schoolhouse and Founder of Littleton features a round window. The City other civic improvements. In 1873, Little Attorney, William Caley and his wife was elected to the Territorial legislature, later owned the house. Caley operated where he championed the cause of expanded irrigation. Richard Little a grocery store on Main Street as well. lived out his days in the community he After his death in a mining accident founded and loved, and remained its in 1918, the house fell into decline and primary benefactor and most beloved become known as the local haunted citizen. house.

There is hardly a story about the history of Littleton that can be told without the mention of Richard Little’s name. Not only did he lend his name to the town, but his vision, generosity and hard labors are too closely woven into the fabric of the community for any single string to be tugged at without moving the threads he lovingly stitched.

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The importance of mills and grain elevators to agricultural communities was always underscored by the At 5798 South Rapp Street potential to quickly loose them to fire. Columbine sits one of Littleton’s oldest Columbine Grain dust is highly flammable and and most historic buildings. many communities lost these valuable agriculture assets to fire. Littleton lost Mill Today, it is the the 5280 Mill its Rough and Ready mill to fire on July Roadhouse Restaurant. 9, 1959. Because of their flammability, historic elevators along the front range Scan for Scan for For most of this century it and eastern plains have become a very additional was known as simply the additional rare building type. The Columbine Mill information information is essentially the only historic elevator Columbine Mill. standing in the Denver metropolitan area.

In 1994, the Columbine Mill was officially declared a historic landmark by the City of Littleton, acquiring a grant from the State Historic Fund to renovate and restore the structure.

Built in 1901, the Columbine Mill is the only standing grain elevator The building is a timber frame, in the Denver-metro area, housed metal clad structure with in one of the oldest buildings in corrugated metal cladding. The Littleton. The outside walls feature elevator’s second story and bins corrugated metal with a gabled are stacked wood construction. roof and a shed-roof added to the The elevator has a gabled roof Local Landmark north side of the elevator. The and series of one story, ﬂat roof structure was originally used as a additions to the west. The one story grain elevator for the Rough and mercantile is wood sided and has Ready Flour Mill. At the time, it was a false front at the entrance. There the only grain elevator for western is a shed roof addition to the north Arapahoe County and Douglas of the elevator, as well as one on County. the east.

In 1918, the building was purchased by the Columbine Grange of Littleton, The grain elevator and mill were often soon to become the Columbine one of the most important buildings Mercantile Company. to an agricultural community. The Columbine, at the time of its construction, was the only one to serve The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad western Arapahoe and Douglas ran a spur line to the elevator, and in counties. Frequently towns achieved 1921, almost 64,000 bushels of wheat growth and dominance over other were shipped out of the mill. communities if they were fortunate to have and elevator, particularly if it In 1975, after a series of owners, the was on an active railroad line. This was building became vacant. Soon a num- certainly the case for Littleton, whose ber of restaurants began to occupy agricultural economy boomed at the the building, with the Old Mill Brewery turn-of-the-century. and Grill the current owners.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 49 D-A Side #1 Side #2 Side #3 Side #4 9 East Facing North Facing West Facing South Facing

Richard Little, the founder of Richard Sullivan Little was born Littleton, commissioned one of in Grafton, NH, on May 12, 1829. Denver’s top architects, Robert S. The grandson of a Revolutionary Roeschlaub, to design a new home patriot, Richard was graduated D&RG in 1884. The Littles were among the D&RG from Norwich (VT) College at the most prominent residents in the age of 21 with a Bachelor’s Degree community’s earliest years. A civil in engineering and mathematics. Depot engineer by trade, Little worked Depot He was also an accomplished on the Capitol Hydraulic Company violinist whose performing talents Scan for Ditch (Denver’s City Ditch), was a co- Scan for helped pay for his education. Four additional founder of the Rough and Ready Mill additional years later, in 1854, he married information and elect to the territorial legislature information Angeline Harwood of Nashua, in 1873. Richard Little platted the town NH, and the newlyweds settled in in 1872 on his land. Watertown, NH. The couple had one son, Lucius.

The house is construct of square On June 3, 1872, Little ﬁled a plat of his rough cut, Castle Rock pink rhyolite, land with the Territorial offices laying out laid in irregular courses. This is one of the village of Littleton. The village was the most extensively used quarried bounded by the Platte River to the west building materials in the Front Range and the D&RG railroad tracks to the east, area. The house is in the English/ Berry St. to the north and Church St. to Norman Cottage style with a complex the south. Selling lots became a part roof structure and overlapping front of Little’s livelihood. He also donated Local Designation façade gables. The northern front gable lots for churches, a schoolhouse and features a round window. The City other civic improvements. In 1873, Little Attorney, William Caley and his wife was elected to the Territorial legislature, later owned the house. Caley operated where he championed the cause of expanded irrigation. Richard Little a grocery store on Main Street as well. lived out his days in the community he After his death in a mining accident founded and loved, and remained its in 1918, the house fell into decline and primary benefactor and most beloved become known as the local haunted citizen. house.

50 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview D-B Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail Map 3 North Facing South Facing

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1 Hudson Gardens Bike Station 4 Historic Downtown Littleton Access the Littleton Trail System Map directly from your mobile device by 2 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 5 Littleton Downtown RTD Station scanning this quick response (QR) code. 3 Little’s Creek Trail Trailhead

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 51 E Auto/Ped Side Auto/Ped Side E Auto/Ped Side Auto/Ped Side 2 West Facing East Facing 3 North Facing South Facing Buck Recreation Buck Recreation Town Hall Arts Town Hall Arts Center Center Center Center

“Baseball Game - Early “Town Hall - 1920” 1900’s”

Baseball game at Shadycroft Town Hall - 1920. Federal ﬁre Orchard, early 1900’s truck - man on right is possibly Edwin Bemis.

52 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview E Auto/Ped Side Auto/Ped Side E Auto/Ped Side Auto/Ped Side 4 North/West Facing South/East Facing 5 West Facing East Facing Bega Park Bega Park Littleton Municipal Littleton Municipal E 9 Court Court

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View toward current Bega Park Looking east toward the historic site from Arapahoe County Arapahoe County Courthouse, Courthouse, 1900. 1917.

E Auto/Ped Side Auto/Ped Side E-A Auto Side Auto Side 6 West Facing East Facing 1 East Facing West Facing Post Office Post Office Downtown Downtown Littleton Littleton

“Post Office - 1940” Littleton Littleton Municipal Court Municipal Court

Looking northwest toward US Buck Rec Center Buck Rec Center Post Office, 1940. Depot Art Gallery Depot Art Gallery

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 53 07 South Section Signs

Overview of Signage Types

A E 6 Gateway - Primary 7

D-B A-B 4 1 Gateway - Secondary B-A 7 B 14 Auto/Pedestrian Navigation B-B C C 3 9 10 B B-A 14 B-A 9 10 Auto Navigation (auto info both sides)

E B-A B-B 8 B-B 4 Pedestrian Navigation (screened historic image back) 8 4

C 12 Side Street Advertisements

B-A 6 D 7 Informational/Interpretive - Interpretive Panel

D-A 9 Informational/Interpretive - 4-Sided Column A-B 1

D-B 4 Informational/Interpretive - Directional/Trail

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E-A 1 Destination - Directional B-A 10

54 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview B Auto Side Ped Side B-A Auto Side North Facing 14 West Facing East Facing 6 South Facing

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DOWNTOWN DESTINATIONS SCAN FOR DOWNTOWN LITTLETON DIRECTORY

13 Littleton Town Hall Learn more about the Arapahoe County Courthouse by scanning this quick response (QR) code.

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The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910. Photo courtesy of the Littleton Museum.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 55 B-A Auto Side South Facing B-A Auto Side Auto Side 7 North Facing 8 West Facing East Facing Arapahoe Downtown Downtown Downtown Community Shopping Shopping Shopping College RTD Station Hudson RTD Station Post Office Gardens Littleton Center Downtown Shopping Littleton Municipal Court Hudson Gardens

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Littleton residents skate on the frozen South Platte River. The Rough and Ready Flour Mill The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from can be seen in the background. the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910. Photo courtesy of the Littleton Museum.

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DOWNTOWN DESTINATIONS SCAN FOR DOWNTOWN LITTLETON DIRECTORY

13 Littleton Town Hall Learn more about the Arapahoe County Courthouse by scanning this quick response (QR) code.

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The Streamliner passenger train to the Bicycle racers pose in front of the Royal Gorge heads past the Littleton Sunshine and Shadow Motel. Bicycle Depot. Note the at-grade RR crossing racing was a popular Littleton pastime at Main Street, before the rail lines were and attraction in the 1890’s. depressed in 1987.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 57 B-B Auto Side Auto Side C East Facing West Facing 4 West Facing East Facing 9

West Belleview Avenue West Belleview Avenue

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Sy S To Chatﬁeld State Park East Facing West Facing DOWNTOWN DESTINATIONS SCAN FOR DOWNTOWN LITTLETON DIRECTORY C 1 Stearne Park 14 Depot Art Center Access the Downtown Littleton business directory and events listing directly from 2 Buck Recreation Center 15 Town Hall Arts Center your mobile device by scanning this quick 3 Littleton Downtown RTD Station 16 Little Residence response (QR) code.

4 Arapahoe Community College 17 Slaughterhouse Gulch Park 5 Side Street Businesses 18 Geneva Park 10 6 Trail/Bike Connections 19 Columbine Mill 7 Little’s Creek Trail 20 Post Office 8 Hudson Gardens and Event Center 21 Bega Park 9 Carnegie Library 22 Bemis Public Library 10 Littleton Municipal Court 23 Littleton History Museum 11 Geneva Lodge 24 Arapahoe County Offices The Arapahoe County Courthouse as seen from the top of the windmill at Fred A. Bemis home in 2100 block of West 12 Denver Rio Grande Railroad Depot 25 Arapahoe County Building Littleton Boulevard; circa 1910.

13 Littleton Town Hall Learn more about the Arapahoe County Courthouse by scanning this quick response (QR) code. Curtice Street Curtice Street

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Sponsored by the ‘Denver Post’ the 10.4- mile long 1909 marathon ran from Little- ton to Downtown Denver.

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Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 59 E Auto/Ped Side Auto/Ped Side E Auto/Ped Side Auto/Ped Side 7 West Facing East Facing 8 West Facing East Facing Sterne ParkSterne Park War Memorial Rose War Memorial Rose Garden Garden

“Fred Bemis Home - “World War 1 Inductees, 1908” 1917”

Southwest view from the Young men from Littleton Arapahoe county Courthouse heading off to Europe pose in shows the Bemis home - the front of the old Littleton Town ﬁrst home built east of the Hall/Post Office. railroad tracks.

60 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 08 Project Phasing

A PHASED APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTATION

Phasing the implementation and construction of the signage and way- Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 finding palette ensures the overall costs are not encumbered within one fiscal year, while also providing opportunities to apply for grants and 2015 2016 2017 ouside funding opportunities that can offset the overall City of Littleton project costs. First signs chosen for Auto/pedestrian signs Auto/pedestrian signs Benefits of a Multi-Year Signage & Wayfinding Roll-Out: MAXIMUM IMPACT and beyond the downtown beyond the downtown

Î Reduces the cost burden of a one-time CIP fund USEFULNESS core (1/2) core (1/2) allocation

Î Allows for the system to be tested at each phase Focused on downtown Historic/interpretive/trail Historic/interpretive/trail

Î Provides the ability to observe the fabrication and core – pedestrian, auto, signage (1/2) signage (1/2) installation process (and recommend potential side street & interpretive adjustments) Additional gateway (to be Two remaining gateways Î Ensures adequate timeframes for alternate ﬁnancing Northern gateway finalized upon completion (to be finalized upon opportunities (grant applications, creation of special districts, potential development impact fees, etc) improvements help direct of the downtown completion of the traffic into the downtown Î Builds community enthusiasm for the project and desire streetscape project) downtown streetscape to see additional signage installed core from the ‘google’ project) directional gateway

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 61 A 09 1 D-B 1

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A 1 Gateway - Primary

D-A B 2 A-B 3 0 Gateway - Secondary B 2 B-A E 8 2 B 8 Auto/Pedestrian Navigation

B-A 1 Auto Navigation (auto info both sides) B B-A B 5 5 6

D-A B-B B C C B 5 2 Pedestrian Navigation (screened historic image back) 4 2 3 7 E 5 A C E-A 5 B 10 Side Street Advertisements A C C C E C B-B 8 1 2 1 5 4 3 11 1

D-A D D-A C E D 4 4 A 3 12 4 0 Informational/Interpretive - Interpretive Panel 3 D-A E A 6 4 6 E B 9 D-B D-A C 9 C 3 2 Informational/Interpretive - 4-Sided Column B 7 C 8 10 6 B 11 B B D-A 12 D-B 13 7 0 Informational/Interpretive - Directional/Trail D-A 9

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Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 63 LOCATING PROPOSED PHASE 1 SIGNAGE:

In order to illustrate the proposed signage locations, paper templates accurately depicting the footprint of each B sign type were created, placed in the ﬁeld , and photographed from different angles. For each signage location, 14 C E the photos illustrate: B-A B-B 10 10 10 4 Î Site Condition - the type of material the sign will be installed in (concrete, gravel, grass, etc)

Î Sign Orientation - the directional placement of the sign (north, south, east, west)

Î Sign Location - placement of the sign in relationship to existing site features (curbs, lighting, other signage, trees, etc). Signs should be placed 24” from the curb whenever possible to prevent accidental sign damage.

Paper templates helped the design team determine the exact location and conﬁguration of signage in the ﬁeld. Each paper template is the exact size and scale of the various sign types.

64 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview B Auto/Pedestrian B Auto/Pedestrian 4 East Facing Auto Info - West Facing Ped Info 5 East Facing Auto Info - West Facing Ped Info

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66 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview B Auto/Pedestrian B Auto/Pedestrian 10 East Facing Auto Info - West Facing Ped Info 11 East Facing Auto Info - West Facing Ped Info

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68 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview B-A Auto/Auto B-B Pedestrian/Pedestrian 5 North Facing Auto Info - South Facing Auto Info 1 North Facing Pedestrian Info - South Facing Pedestrian Info

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Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 69 B-B Pedestrian/Pedestrian C Side Street Advertisements 2 East Facing Pedestrian Info - West Facing Pedestrian Info 1 East-West Facing

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70 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview C Side Street Advertisements C Side Street Advertisements 2 East-West Facing 3 East-West Facing

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72 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview C Side Street Advertisements C Side Street Advertisements 6 East-West Facing 7 East-West Facing

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Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 73 C Side Street Advertisements C Side Street Advertisements 8 East-West Facing 11 East-West Facing

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74 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview D-A Informational/Interpretive D-A Informational/Interpretive 3 4-Sided Column 4 4-Sided Column

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Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 75 A Gateway - Primary 1 Intersection of Prince Street and Santa Fe Drive (Highway 85)

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76 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview A Gateway - Primary 1 Intersection of Prince Street and Santa Fe Drive (Highway 85) - Main Signage Located within Existing Raised Brick Planter, Pole Signs in Grass

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 77 Enhanced Northern Gateway: Alternative Design Option

An enhanced and comprehensive redesign of the northern gateway would create a more urban entrance into the downtown core from Santa Fe, and provide a ENHANCED GATEWAY: DESIGN OVERVIEW larger area for pedestrians and bicyclists to enter downtown Littleton. Although the Phase I Northern Gateway was designed to ﬁt within the existing raised brick planter (in the location of the existing wooden Littleton signage), the design team also created an enhanced gateway design. The enhanced gateway represents a complete redevelopment of the gateway area, including new paving, lighting, site furnishings and plantings within a regraded site.

Concrete Benches

Gateway Sculpture ‘Flags’ on Poles

Linear Concrete Pavers (varying shades of grey)

Embedded Pavement Lights

Gateway Sculpture ‘Flags’ on Poles

Ornamental Trees in Crusher Fine Mulch (uplights illuminate tree trunks and understory at night)

Gateway Signage

Bands of Shade Trees in Grass, and Ornamental Grasses Planted in Sweeping Arcs

78 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview Enhanced Northern Gateway: Design Reference Images

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 79 SOUTHPARK SIGNAGE SECONDARY COMMUNITY GATEWAYS

A preliminary design option for a new Southpark sign includes downtown There are several areas within the Littleton community where secondary colors and elements, but substitutes the cupola for the City of Littleton gateways can announce arrival into the municipality. Where space and 10 stamp, and uses glossy black squares to help add character to the linear funding allows, the primary gateway design can be reduced in size and dark grey panel. complexity to create secondary gateway monuments.

As new signs are proposed for Southpark, it will be important to begin a discussion of how these proposed signs can help reinforce the Littleton Additional brand and the new downtown signage and wayﬁnding elements.

Î designed areas in the downtown landscape Powdercoated wire cloth “swoop” Enhancements elements (non-kinetic). Pin-mount to sign cabinet with pins Dimensional internally illuminated concealed from front view push-through white lettering.

3Form (or similar) internally illuminated feature element with aluminum caps in grid layout. S Swoop Panel Detail RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

Dimensional Throughout the signage and wayﬁnding project, additional ideas for 09 City of Letters creating a stronger sense of place within downtown Littleton emerged. 01 2’-0” Some of these ideas pertained to additional urban design enhancements,

5’-3” Littleton while others addressed a desire to unify Littleton’s signage beyond the 1’-5” downtown area. The following ideas represent the key themes related to 3’-9” additional enhancements: 2’-3”

Î Southpark Signage – As a major industrial park managed by the City of Littleton, Southpark is one of Littleton’s 3’-0” Secondary Gateway Element - Front 2’-4” key developed areas. In order to reinforce the Littleton 12’-6” brand, new Southpark signage should reﬂect the downtown Littleton signage look/feel.

Î Murals – Murals are wonderful opportunities to tell stories, incorporate art into the public realm, and enhance blank building walls.

Î Downtown Walking Environment – During the walking audits and stakeholder group tours of the downtown, 1’-5

ideas emerged regarding potential downtown ½ Southpark ” improvements that would make it easier and more compelling to walk and bike downtown.

Î Growing Signage Outside the Downtown Core – 6’-0” Although this signage and wayﬁnding project is focused on designing improvements within the football-shaped City of Littleton, Colorado area in downtown Littleton, there was a desire amoung project stakeholders to expand the recommended signage into the rest of the Littleton community. Southpark Signage (draft option)

80 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview STREET SIGNS MUTCD GUIDANCE FOR STREET SIGN CONSTRUCTION

Designed to be produced in-house by the City of Littleton sign shop, the new street signs will help reinforce the unique character of the Littleton Two-Lane Roads 25+ MPH or community. In the downtown district, the signs will feature a cupola Two-Lane 0-25 MPH Road Multi-Lane 0-40 MPH Road design that mirrors the cupola included in the signage and wayfinding 6” High Blade Height palette. Outside of the district, the cupola will be replaced with the City 9” High Blade Height of Littleton logo. 4” High Initial Caps 6” High Initial Caps When constructing the street signs, the following guidelines should be 3” High Lower Case used: 4.5” High Lower Case 2” High Prefix/Suffix The sign is a 6” high blade using Myriad Pro typeface to match the 3” High Prefix/Suffix proposed downtown signs.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 81 POTENTIAL FUNDING MECHANISMS: LIST OF RESPONSIBLE PARTIES TO ACT AS STEWARDS FOR THE FINAL PLAN:

LOCAL AND STATE GRANT PROGRAMS CITY OF LITTLETON – ADMINISTRATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Î Special Districts (BID, URA, DDA, etc) Î Coordinate budget cycles & advocate for budget dollars

Î Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Î Communicate with downtown businesses to advertise, promote and implement the private sign blade program Î Colorado Department of Local Affairs - DOLA (offers technical assistance to local governments for the establishment ofcapital improvements) Î Research and apply for signage & wayﬁnding grants

Î Community Development Block Grant Program (CBDG – administered through DOLA in Î Manage consultant efforts related to BID and CD packages Colorado) Î Manage consultant efforts for yearly signage maintenance contract Î Development Impact Fees CITY OF LITTLETON – PUBLIC WORKS Î Transportation Equity Act (TEA-LU) Î Fabricate and install new street signs Î Division of Local Government Grants Î Locate needed electrical service within signage installation zones (prior to bidding of signage Î Office of Economic Development and International Trade Grants & wayﬁnding project) Î Governors Energy Office (GEO) and USDA Rural Development (RD) Energy Programs (to fund energy-efficient new lighting) WORKING GROUP

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS Î Commit to meet quarterly to discuss needed improvements within the downtown core Î This group has the potential to solidify into an elected DDA or other special district planning Î Side street signage costs can be offset through the sale of sign blades board Î Crowd-funding campaigns can be used to raise funds for historic walking tour signs and trail signage

TAX ASSISTANCE FROM GENERAL FUNDS

Î Allocate speciﬁc funds for the signage and wayﬁnding improvements (2015-2017)

BENEFITS OF A MULTI-YEAR SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING ROLL-OUT:

Î Reduces the cost burden of a one-time CIP fund allocation

Î Allows for the system to be tested at each phase

Î Provides the ability to observe the fabrication and installation process (and recommend potential adjustments)

Î Ensures adequate timeframes for alternate ﬁnancing opportunities (grant applications, creation of special districts, potential development impact fees, etc)

Î Builds community enthusiasm for the project and desire to see additional signage installed

82 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 2016 - YEAR TWO ACTION ITEMS, RESPONSIBLE PARTIES & NEEDED RESOURCES RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION SCHEDULE: Î Communicate with the downtown merchant group to inform them of the anticipated 2015 - YEAR ONE ACTION ITEMS, RESPONSIBLE PARTIES & NEEDED RESOURCES construction efforts, and the timeline for installation of the new signs (City of Littleton) Staff time Î Create Construction Drawing Set for Final Gateway Improvements (consultant) $30,000- $50,000 Î Fabricate and install remaining street name signs for the core downtown area (City of Littleton) $35,000 + staff time Î Create Drawing Set for Final Signage & Wayﬁnding Bid Package (consultant) $5,000-$6,000 Î Update and print the merchant directory brochure (City of Littleton) printing costs + staff time Î Survey proposed signage locations to determine ease of access to electrical service (City of Littleton) Staff time, mapping/documentation capabilities Î Research & apply for grants and revenue sources that could help reduce the capital costs of 2017 installed signage Î Create side street signage promotional materials (including costs for advertising blades, timeframes for commitment and graphic standards), distribute informational materials to 2017 - YEAR THREE ACTION ITEMS, RESPONSIBLE PARTIES & NEEDED RESOURCES downtown business and property owners, and create a ﬁnal list of businesses/properties who have committed to buying a side street advertisement sign (City of Littleton) Staff time, Î Communicate with the downtown merchant group to inform them of the anticipated brochure/graphic outlining parameters and guidelines for the sign blade program construction efforts, and the timeline for installation of the new signs (City of Littleton) Staff time Î Communicate with the downtown merchant group to inform them of the bid process, the anticipated construction efforts, and the timeline for installation of the new signs (City of Î Fabricate and install remaining street name signs for the core downtown area (City of Littleton) Staff time Littleton) $45,000 + staff time

Î Fabricate and install the new street name signs along Main Street and Alamo Street (City of Î Update and print the merchant directory brochure (City of Littleton) printing costs + staff time Littleton) $15,000, staff time (see page #14 for image of West Main Street street sign) Î Research & apply for grants and revenue sources that could help reduce the capital costs of Î Create a yearly maintenance schedule for the installed signage (consultant) $15,000 2017 installed signage

Î Coordinate signage & wayﬁnding BID process (City of Littleton) staff time Î Walk the downtown project area with the on-call signage & wayﬁnding maintenance consultant to do a visual audit of the condition of the 2015/2016 installed signage (make note Î Design and produce a merchant directory brochure (City of Littleton) printing costs + staff of any condition issues/concerns) time

Î Begin conversations with representatives from entities that have been given new ‘destination’ signage requirements to see if they would be willing to provide ﬁnancial support for a new sign for their structure (City of Littleton) staff time

Î Research & apply for grants and revenue sources that could help reduce the capital costs of 2016-2017 installed signage

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Signage System Overview 83 Signage System Overview SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING PROJECT

Appendices SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING PROJECT

Existing Conditions Report 2014.05.05

DOWNTOWN LITTLETON PROJECT AREA

Littleton’s historic downtown core occupies a roughly football shape between the South Rio Grande Railway (to the east), Santa Fe Drive (to the west), the Arapahoe Community College (to the south) and the Arapahoe 01 County office building (to the north). Running east-west through the downtown, the historic Main Street shopping district is a walkable, pedestrian-friendly spine that provides residents and visitors with a unique Introduction and memorable shopping, dining and entertainment experience.

Located along the RTD light rail system, the Downtown Littleton station is the ‘main street’ stop of the C and D transit lines. The downtown Littleton Park and Ride offers 361 parking spaces, 28 bike racks, and 12 bike lockers, and carries approximately 3534 riders to-and-from downtown Littleton each weekday.

As the center of Littleton’s historic growth, the downtown area includes several important historic sites and local landmarks. A walk through the downtown provides a tangible connection to Littleton’s historic growth and development.

The downtown area also includes important linkages to Littleton’s parks and green spaces. A connection to Little’s Creek Trail runs through the downtown core and links to the Mary Carter Greenway Trail just west of downtown. Near the center of downtown, Bega Park provides visitors and residents with a small shaded green that connects Main Street to Alamo Street and the RTD station.

In addition to numerous civic, shopping and retail destinations, downtown Littleton also includes several historic residential neighborhoods, including a pocket of homes just north of the historic Main Street district.

Overall, the downtown core represents the heart of the Littleton community. It is a place for gathering, celebrations, shopping, dining and coming together as a community - it is the front door to Littleton’s culture and sense of place.

Purpose of the Existing Conditions Report

The Existing Conditions Report documents the look, feel and function of Littleton’s current signage and wayfinding elements. The report is Roughly a football shape, organized into the following sections: the downtown project area includes the Main Street • Gateways & Entrances and Alamo Street shopping districts, several civic • Destinations buildings, a residential area, the Arapa hoe Community • Street Types & Locations College, the RTD light rail/ bus station and the City of • Green Spaces & Trails Littleton offices.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 3 PRIMARY GATEWAYS & ENTRANCES

Gateways and entrances into the downtown core are an important compo- Prince Street & nent of a signage and wayfinding plan. Not only do these areas help define Santa Fe Drive (northern the boundaries of the downtown district, they also serve an important role 02 gateway) in orienting and welcoming residents and visitors into the district. Gateways & Entrances Santa Fe Drive Entrances - Littleton Boulevard (Main Street/ Alamo Street) & Prince Street

The Littleton downtown core has three of its four main gateways located along Santa Fe Drive, a major State Highway that carries over 59,000 autos Littleton per day. The speed limit along Santa Fe Drive is 55 MPH. With high speeds Boulevard and high traffic volumes, Santa Fe poses a significant hurdle to visibility of (eastern gateway) downtown Littleton, which can only be accessed by choosing to make a turn off the highway.

Littleton Recognizing the importance of these primary entrances into the historic Boulevard downtown core, signage and wayfinding improvements have been in- & Santa Fe Drive (western stalled at these entrances. A palette of low red brick walls and planted beds gateway) (some with the ‘City of Littleton’ label) are currently installed at all primary gateways. The most significant of these red brick elements is located at the southern end of the district. In this area, there are multiple red brick planters and a ‘City of Littleton’ logo done in powder-coated steel.

At the Littleton Boulevard entrance, additional circular red brick planters are Challenges of the Santa Fe Drive located north and south of Main Street, and in the refuge island located in Gateway Entrances front of the historic Hill General Store building that fronts Santa Fe Drive. To the north, at the Prince Street and Santa Fe Drive intersection, a large • Santa Fe Drive has 4-6 travel lanes, with traffic speeds of brick planter is visible to traffic traveling southbound on Santa Fe Drive. 55 MPH There are several large trees in this planter, which also contains a wooden • Although there are traffic signals and right-turn lanes at ‘Littleton Historic District” sign. Along the western edge of Santa Fe Drive, the Prince Street and Littleton Boulevard intersections, a large sculpture (“Coming Home” by Susan Grant Raymond) also reinforces that this area is an important gateway into Littleton. there is little in the physical environment that gives Santa Fe Drive drivers the notice they need to merge into the turn lanes & RR Tracks prior to reaching the intersection (southern gateway) • The existing brick gateway planters are very low and difficult to see from the height of passing autos. • The only visible historic downtown core buildings are at the intersection of Littleton Boulevard and Santa Fe Drive, and they either have their backs to Santa Fe (Carnegie Library building) or are set too far back from the highway to be easily visible.

Primary Gateways

4 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report Southern Primary Gateway Brick Planter at Intersection of Littleton Boulevard and Santa Fe Drive

Brick Planter at Intersection of Littleton Boulevard and Santa Fe Drive Detail of Wooden ‘Main Street Historic District’ Signage in Brick Planter at Northern Gateway Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 5 At the intersection of Littleton Boulevard and Santa Fe Drive, there are several challenges to creating an effective , visible and memorable gateway experience. The setback of buildings from the highway (or their orientation with the ‘back’ of the building facing the highway) make it difficult for motorists to perceive the historic downtown core.

Although the existing brick planters establish a palette of materials for the primary gateways, their low height and lack of large-scale plantings , signs and/or artistic features make them hard to see and not very effective in communicating the importance of these entrances into the downtown core.

6 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report Entering from the East: Littleton Boulevard Becomes Main Street

Due to the barrier of the railroad tracks, there is only one primary gateway entrance into the downtown core from the east. Adjacent to the historic Arapahoe County Courthouse, Littleton Boulevard divides to become Main Street (westbound) and Alamo Street (eastbound). As the road divides just east of the railroad track overpass, a brick planter and sculpture (“Year of Sundays” by Rik Sargent) announce arrival into downtown.

In addition to the red brick planter and sculpture, there is an additional wooden painted ‘Main Street Historic District” sign located north of the planters, in a planted area on the opposite side of the street.

Multiple/overlapping signage at the eastern entrance into downtown Littleton

“Year of Sunday’s” sculpture marks the eastern edge of the downtown core (note how the color of the sculpture blends in with the evergreens behind it)

Challenges of the Littleton Boulevard Gateway Entrance • Multiple travel lanes reduce sight lines to the red brick planters and sculpture • Multiple signs north of Littleton Boulevard look cluttered and reduce the effectiveness of conveying the entrance into downtown • The red brick planters are blocked by overgrown juniper shrubs, and the green color of the sculpture blends in with the backdrop of planted evergreens

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 7 CIVIC & CULTURAL DESTINATIONS

Arapahoe Littleton’s downtown core contains a number of significant civic and cultural County destinations that support local and regional community needs. From a sig- Administration nage and wayfinding perspective, many of these destinations are set back 03 from major thoroughfares, and rely on signs placed near major intersections to help direct visitors to the front door. Some of these destinations also Destinations Littleton City have large regional draws, and areas like the Arapahoe Community College, Hall Center the RTD station, the Littleton Center and the Arapahoe County Administra- tion building all have large adjacent parking lots that support large influxes Littleton of students, workers, commuters and visitors. Municipal Courthouse Although somewhat dispersed within the downtown core, each of these & Buck destinations is within easy walking distance of Main Street. However, for Recreation Center those destinations not located on Main Street, there is little in the physical environment of Main to indicate how close and walkable these areas are Town Hall Arts from the downtown retail and shopping core. One example of this is rep- Center resented in the lack of connection between Arapahoe Community College (ACC) and the downtown shopping core. Very few students walk to the Post Office downtown retail core for shopping or eating, and instead, prefer to frequent adjacent fast food restaurants or the newly established lunchtime food truck RTD Light Rail/ service. However, with over 17,000 enrolled students and over 700 faculty Bus Station & and staff, ACC provides a unique opportunity to encourage spill-over of Parking Lot students into the downtown core. Challenges of Orienting Residents and Visitors to Downtown Destinations • Although the downtown core is compact, many of the destinations are not located along the Main Street core • Some destinations (the RTD light rail station, the ACC campus, the Buck Recreation Center, etc) are set back from the main thoroughfares, or separated from them by Arapahoe large parking lots Community • Destinations on the eastern side of the railroad can only College Campus be accessed by walking across an overpass, which limits penetration points from east to west • For major regional destinations (such as the Arapahoe County Administration building), it will be important to design signage that points visitors to the downtown core - however, some of these destinations may not allow City of Littleton signage within their property

Civic & Cultural Destinations

8 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report Arapahoe County Administration building signage along the eastern edge of Prince Street, north of the downtown retail core Littleton Center signage adjacent to the on-site parking lot

Littleton Center signage along the eastern edge of Prince Street, north of the downtown retail core RTD Park-n-Ride signage at the intersection of Prince and Alamo Streets Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 9 Littleton Courthouse (Buck Recreation Center visible in background) The US Post Office has a downtown presence along Prince Street, between Main Street and Alamo

The Arapahoe Community College Art & Design Center makes an important physical link between the downtown core and the main college campus 10 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report The Littleton RTD Park and Ride is a regional draw for residents and visitors wanting to use multi-modal transportation options

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 11 STREET TYPES & LOCATIONS

Downtown Littleton has a number of very different street types, each with their own unique signage and wayfinding needs. As the largest street with the highest traffic volumes and speed, Santa Fe Drive offers the most 04 Major opportunities for promoting the historic downtown core, but limited Collector: right-of-way areas and Colorado Department of Transportation regulations Street Types & Santa Fe Drive present several challenges to creating additional signage along this corridor. However, there are several major entrances into downtown Littleton from this arterial, and efforts to create a palette of signage, banners and Locations N-S Collector: promotional elements for this corridor would have significant impacts on Prince Street driver awareness of the downtown Littleton Main Street district.

Prince Street is another significant collector street, although it’s volume (just Downtown over 7000 trips per day) is significantly less than that of Santa Fe Drive (with ‘Main Street’ (westbound over 70,000 trips per day). However, although this arterial does not carry half of Littleton the volume of traffic of a major collector, it is an important local collector Blvd one-way street that provides access to many of Littleton’s downtown destinations, couplet) including ACC, the RTD Station, Main Street & Alamo Avenue, the Littleton Center, the Post Office and the Arapahoe County Administration Building. Alamo Avenue South of the downtown core, Prince Street passes through several dense (eastbound residential neighborhoods, and its use as a residential collector that funnels half of Littleton traffic from neighborhoods into downtown plays a significant role in Blvd one-way planning for downtown signage and wayfinding. couplet) The most significant east-west streets within the downtown core are Main Challenges of Designing Signage for Street and Alamo Avenue, each of which carry one-way traffic through the Different Downtown Street Types downtown core, and which join to become Littleton Boulevard (a two-way street) east and west of the core downtown area. As two parts of a one- • Traffic volumes, traffic speeds and Right-of-Way widths Side streets way couplet, Main and Alamo each function as a core street within the along Santa Fe Drive make it difficult to notice existing provide downtown shopping district. However, in both density and architectural signage and gateway features, and new features will need important character, Main Street is the principle downtown destination and the to be prominent enough to be visible linkages location for local parades, festival and events. With a more residential through the character, Alamo Avenue has evolved into a secondary shopping and • Although an important shopping/retail/office street, downtown Alamo feels disconnected from the downtown core core professional service district, where businesses and retail storefronts have adaptively reused single family homes or one-story brick storefronts. From • Main Street is not easily visible from Alamo Street, and a streetscape perspective, Main Street has buildings that front directly to the without signage and wayfinding, visitors may not be street, and sidewalks that stretch from the building edge to the roadway. In aware of their proximity to downtown when traveling contrast, the buildings along Alamo Avenue are mostly set back from the along Alamo roadway, with narrower sidewalks buffered from the street by tree lawns.

• Side streets (N-S) provide important linkages to trails, Connecting Main Street and Alamo Avenue are a number of N-S running residential neighborhoods and ACC, but not all side side streets, each with their own character and land use patterns. Although streets make complete N-S connections, and the varied, most of these connecting side streets function as ‘off-main’ retail experience of ‘guessing’ which streets connect can be and business locations. In addition to supporting ‘off-main’ businesses, the frustrating two-way side streets also provide important vehicular circulation routes Street Types & Locations between the one-way streets of Main and Alamo. The N-S side streets also

12 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report provide important connections to ACC, the Little’s Creek Trail and the City of Littleton on-street bike routes.

Alamo Avenue & Main Street Awareness

Although Alamo Avenue boasts a number of successful and charming business and retail establishments, there are few clues in the physical environment that allude to the proximity of Main Street to Alamo. For this reason, visitors to downtown Littleton who travel east from Santa Fe Drive many not even be aware of Littleton’s core Main Street district - even though it’s only one block away! In the same fashion, visitors who come downtown to stroll, shop, eat and be entertained along Main Street may not be aware of the additional opportunities for shopping, services and entertainment located along the side streets and Alamo Street.

In order to help unify and connect the district, the new signage and wayfinding elements can help promote the different experiences of the district from the two major east-west streets - Alamo and Main Street. Along Alamo Avenue, directional signs for both autos and pedestrians can help point visitors toward Main Street via the side streets. Along Main Street, additional signage can help visitors understand the number and types of side-street and ‘off-main’ opportunities.

Side streets create important connections within the downtown core. Here, s bicyclist uses Curtis Street to access the Little’s Creek Trail. Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 13 DOWNTOWN PARKS, OPEN SPACE, TRAILS AND RECREATION AREAS Mary Carter Downtown Littleton has a variety of park-like green spaces that invite Greenway Trail residents and visitors to relax and connect with nature and each other. These parks, trails and open spaces contribute to the small-town livability 05 Geneva Park of downtown Littleton, and create opportunities for healthy recreation and & Gardinier Green Spaces & Trails Greenway contemplation. Although significant in size, many of the green spaces and trails that connect to downtown Littleton are not visible from the major streets and roadways. In those areas that are more visible and accessible, a lack of daily, Bega Park active programming of the spaces reduces their potential use. Several of the green spaces are also lacking benches, shade, accessible walkways and other amenities that would make them more appealing for daily use.

Sterne Park Signage & Wayfinding Elements - An Asset to Underutilized & the War Trails and Green Spaces Memorial Rose Garden In order to help promote the green spaces and trails within the downtown core, new pedestrian directional signage will point to the locations of parks and trails, and indicate the distance and walk-time needed to get to each Little’s destination. This type of signage is especially important when directing vis- Creek Trail itors to parks, trails and open space adjacent to the major downtown routes, Connection but a block or two away from the Main Street core. Challenges of Designing Signage for Bega Park - Downtown’s Most Prominent Green Space Green Spaces, Trails & Open Space Located at the eastern edge of the downtown core, Bega Park is a small • Many of the downtown green spaces and trails are set Bike Route Designated green space designed to honor the relationship between Littleton and back from streets and major destinations, and can be with Sharrows its sister city of Bega, Australia. Redesigned in 1997, the park includes a difficult to find Painted on colored concrete world map with Littleton, Colorado and Bega, Australia Prince Street marked. A concrete pathway provides a pedestrian connection between • Green spaces and trails are co-managed by the South the RTD station, Main Street and the overflow RTD parking lot north of Main Suburban Park and Recreation District, and have signage Street. and amenities that reflect the South Suburban palette and aesthetic (and any proposed changes to South Visible from Main Street, and heavily used by light rail and bus commuters Suburban signage will need to be coordinated with a as a walkway, Bega Park is both a visible and useful green space that con- South Suburban representative) nects directly to the downtown core. Managed by the South Suburban Park and Recreational District, it has signage and amenities that reflect a South • Not all green spaces and trails have benches, shade, Suburban Rec palette. lighting and trash, and inviting more people into these spaces may necessitate additional improvements • Not all trail/bike connections are complete, and signage may need to be adjusted as the system is finalized

Parks, Trails & Open Space

14 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report Geneva Park & Gardinier Greenway

Geneva Park is one of downtown Littleton’s most beautiful public green spaces. Centered around a large pond and fountain, the park’s trails, grass, trees and small parking lot provide a welcome respite for both residents and visitors. Located next to the City of Littleton Center, Geneva Park has multiple walkways connecting it to the main city building complex. However, from Prince Street (the adjacent collector street), there are few physical or visual connections to the park, which reduces its ability to be used and appreciated.

One area of opportunity for increasing the visibility of Geneva Park is through the Gardinier Greenway, which runs parallel to West Crestline Avenue, north of Geneva Park. Although there is no existing trail connection from Prince Street along the Gardinier Greenway, there is an opportunity to utilize the existing attached sidewalk along the southern edge of Crestline Avenue to access the park area. Currently, there is a wooden ‘Gardinier Greenway’ sign along Prince Street, and by locating a new, more prominent sign in this area (along with some additional landscaping, benches, interpretive panels and an enlarged concrete gateway area), this connection to the Gardinier Greenway and Geneva Park can be made more visible and accessible.

South Suburban Park and Recreation District Signage in Bega Park Mary Carter Greenway Trail Existing wooden ‘Gardinier Greenway’ signage adjacent to Prince Street

Located west of Santa Fe Drive, the Mary Carter Greenway Trail provides regional linkages to Englewood, Denver and beyond. As a regional trail, its eight miles provide a connection from Littleton to the Platte River Trail. Adjacent to the paved trail, a crusher fine pathway provides an alternative surface for runners and walkers.

Due to its location on the western side of Santa Fe Drive, the Mary Carter trail is most easily accessed by using the Littles Creek Trail located two blocks south of Main Street. The Littles Creek Trail passes under Santa Fe Drive, and reduces potential conflicts between bicyclists and autos. At the intersection of Prince Street and Santa Fe Drive, an at-grade striped pedestrian and bicycle crossing provides another linkage to the Mary Carter Greenway Trail. However, the speed and volumes of traffic on both Prince Street and Santa Fe Drive make this bicycle connection less appealing for novice riders.

Additional signage and improvements at the intersection of Crestline and Prince would make Geneva Park more visible and accessible Pathway connection linking the RTD station to Main Street (through Bega Park) Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 15 Little’s Creek Trail Connection

Littles Creek trail provides a critical connection from the downtown core to a regional network of accessible, well-maintained bike and pedestrian trails. Running 2 blocks south of Main Street, Little’s Creek trail is sunken, and therefore only accessible from ramps at Rapp Street, Curtice Street and Prince Street. Although brick monuments mark the street entrances to the trail, there are no signs or markers along Alamo or Main Street that direct cyclists and pedestrians to the trail. Conversely, there is no directional or map-based signage at the three downtown trail exit points that helps bicyclists and pedestrians exiting the trail to know how to get to the Main Street shopping district.

Sharrows along Prince Street provide linkages between the downtown core and the Mary Carter Trail

No trail signage exists at the intersection of Main Street and Curtice Street (although an at-grade trail connection exists along Curtice Street)

Crossing Santa Fe Drive at Prince Street on foot or by bike feels difficult and unsafe/unfriendly

16 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report Little’s Creek Trail signage at the intersection of Curtice Street and Alamo would help call attention to this important regional trail connection

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 17 06 Regulatory, Temporary and Announcement Signage

Many regulatory signs take advantage of existing poles and surfaces . Some are grouped on existing light poles, while others are located on perforated square tube steel poles.

18 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report Signage promoting the downtown district and its nearby amenities varies widely in character, materiality, size and style.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 19 Static business directory signage quickly becomes out-of-date, and unlike digital directories, cannot be ‘taken along’ with pedestrians as they walk through the downtown district.

20 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report Enclosures for newspaper and advertisement boxes fall into both ‘signage’ and ‘street furnishings’ categories. Along Main Street, new enclosures would help organize and unify these areas, increasing the legibility and appeal of the downtown streetscape.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 21 There are several types of temporary signage within the downtown core. Seasonal/event banners are installed on light poles and across Main Street’s eastern gateway. Along Alamo, sandwich board signs and temporary yard-type signage help promote businesses to passing cars and people.

22 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report The perception that parking is plentiful and easily accessible is critical to the overall appeal of visiting a downtown district

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 23 PRELIMINARY SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING small-scale flowering trees and low-growing groundcovers or seasonal RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DOWNTOWN bulb beds should provide context and a backdrop for all destination DISTRICT signage. 3. For destinations not under the City of Littleton’s jurisdiction (such as 07 Gateways & Entrances the RTD station, ACC, and the Post Office), discussions regarding the benefit of installing and maintaining the new backdrop palette of Although the existing brick planters at downtown gateways and entrances signature trees and shrubs should be undertaken, and where possible, establish a uniform style and palette of materials, they are too low and Preliminary Signage agreements made so that divergent signs can still reference the look underscaled to properly announce the entry points into downtown and feel of the City of Littleton downtown plant palette. Littleton. In order to improve the gateway experience, the following Recommendations recommendations should be followed: 4. All walkable downtown destinations should be included within the ‘Auto/Pedestrian Navigation’ sign standard, which will indicate the 1. Retain the existing brick planters, but remove the outdated juniper direction of the destination, the number of blocks to get there, and shrubs and replace them with a sweeping palette of native grasses (to the average walk time needed to access the destination from the the sides of the planters and within the planters where space allows). In ‘Auto/Pedestrian Navigation’ sign. Where possible, ‘Auto/Pedestrian front of the planters, use a low-growing groundcover or rock mulch to Navigation’ signage should be located at intersections, however, mid- provide a backdrop for the brickwork. block signs may also be used, where needed. 2. Where space permits, install backlit and pinmounted ‘City of Littleton’ letters on the front of the brick planters. Street Types & Locations

3. Within the planters, install large, vertical art pieces in keeping with the Being able to access and move within the downtown core is key to its final approved downtown signage palette. These elements can be legibility and perceived friendliness. The existing downtown core is illuminated, kinetic and/or sculptural. The goal of these larger gateway surrounded by a number of high-traffic volume streets, and the one-way elements is to create a strong sense of entry into the downtown couplet of Main Street and Alamo through the core of downtown can make through art, color and light (and not with words and type). Where there auto navigation murky and difficult. In order to make the experience of are multiple brick planters (at the western end of Littleton Boulevard traveling to and within the downtown more transparent, the following and at the southern edge of the downtown district), multiple sculptural guidelines should be followed: elements should be installed in each planter, creating a unified and artistic tableau. 1. Along Santa Fe Drive, the signage and wayfinding elements at the gateway areas should be scaled to be visible and eye-catching. Where 4. At the eastern gateway into downtown, install the red crosswalk possible, additional gateway features should be installed in the medians treatments found in other prominent downtown intersection crossings. along Santa Fe Drive. These additional banner poles or artistic features Retain the existing sculpture at this location, but consider planting can help provide additional lead-time for motorists to make a choice to some additional tall grasses behind the sculpture to better showcase turn into the downtown core. the artwork and help alleviate it blending into the existing evergreens. 2. ‘Auto/Pedestrian Navigation’ signage should be installed along Alamo Destinations Avenue. These signs should point to destinations within the downtown core, and help unite Alamo Avenue and Main Street. There are a variety of destinations within the downtown core, and the 3. At the intersections of Main Street, Alamo and the side streets, signs that signage for each of these areas has a different look/feel. In order to create a promote the side-street and Alamo Avenue businesses will help support unified palette for destinations, the following guidelines should be followed: the marketing efforts of these ‘off-main’ businesses, offices and retailers. 1. All City of Littleton destination signage should have the same look and 4. Existing green street name signs should be updated to reflect the look style, and be sized according to its location and viewing distance. and feel of the new downtown signage. Options such as black letters 2. Beyond the signage, the areas around prominent destination signage on a white background will help distinguish street signs within the should have an unified landscape palette of trees, shrubs and downtown core groundcovers. Ideally, a fresh combination of ornamental grasses,

24 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report Green Spaces and Trails within the downtown core. Building on the existing banner program, the current graphics should be analyzed and updated, and new Although there are a number of significant green spaces within the messages and events programmed. downtown core, their lack of visibility reduces their use and appeal. Adjacent trail systems are also difficult to see and access from the 3. After coordinating with the City of Littleton Public Works Department downtown core, even though they are only a few blocks away. Green and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the potential spaces and trails are valuable community amenities, and the following for expanding the temporary banner program to poles installed in the guidelines will help make them more accessible and legible: Santa Fe median should be explored.

1. For park spaces like Geneva that are set back from major roadways, new 4. There are several ‘blank wall’ opportunities along Prince Street and The back wall of the Essex Motel (facing Prince Street) destination signage should be installed along the roadway to help point Santa Fe Drive that can be decorated with murals that celebrate the is an excellent opportunity for a painted mural celebrating the arrival into downtown Littleton visitors to the off-street parks. history and culture of downtown Littleton.

2. Where regional trails cross through park spaces, the destination park signage should include a trail map that indicates the trail location and how it connects to larger trail networks. Trail lengths should be given in miles, where appropriate.

3. At intersections that connect to the Little’s Creek Trail (Curtice, Rapp and Prince), trail-specific signage should point visitors to the access routes. This trail signage should also include a trail map (with distances). The same trail markers should be repeated at the trail access points, where they can help trail users orient themselves to the downtown core.

4. Green spaces and parks are excellent locations for installing a series of signage panels that celebrate Littleton’s history, culture and people. The pathway connection through Bega Park is one example of a location where multiple, visually engaging interpretive signs could provide an excellent storytelling opportunity.

Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage

Signage that makes visitors and residents aware of the rules governing parking, noise levels, and auto and pedestrian movements is critical to the success of a downtown wayfinding program. Additionally, temporary/ banner-type signs also provide important information to visitors, and help raise awareness for festivals, events and celebrations that have the potential to draw larger crowds into the downtown core. In order to make the most of these signage types, the following guidelines should be considered:

1. Within the downtown core, parking and other regulatory signage has been installed on a variety of pole types. In order to unify the look and feel of regulatory signage, the more ‘Victorian’ pole should be used as the standard for parking signage (along Main Street, Alamo Avenue, Prince Street and other streets where the Sternberg lights are installed).

2. For temporary/banner signage, a unified palette of colors, fonts and symbols should be used to support the overall brand and sense of place

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report 25 26 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING PROJECT

Document Review Summary DRAFT 2014.05.05

PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT REVIEW

Reviewing past City of Littleton planning and design efforts not only provides a perspective on the regulations and standards specific to downtown Littleton, it also strengthens the depth of the potential signage 01 and wayfinding improvements. As community storytelling elements, signage and wayfinding elements are most successful when then accurately and deeply resonate with a locations history, culture, people and vision. To Document Review this end, reviewing the planning and design documents provides insights into what a community values, and how they would like to grow and Overview improve. For the Downtown Signage and Wayfinding Plan, the document review provides a foundation for the themes, locations and design styles of potential signs, and how they can support established community goals.

Documents Reviewed

• 2005 & 2013 Comprehensive Plans

• Downtown Neighborhood Plan

• Littleton Downtown Design Standards and Guidelines

• Littleton Boulevard Corridor Study Reviewing completed or in-progress planning and design projects provides invaluable insights into • Downtown District Marketing Plan the location and design of signage and wayfinding elements within the downtown core. • Littleton Bike/Pedestrian Master Plan

• Brand Book

• South Suburban Parks and Rec Master Plans, Trail Maps and Signage Plans

• Transportation Plans (including traffic counts for primary community gateways)

• Littleton Sign Code

• Littleton Merchant/Property Owner Survey

• Littleton Community Scorecard 2013/2014

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary 3 2005 COMP PLAN REVIEW Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage There was no mention of this type of signage within the 2005 Comp Plan Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding

02 Character/Design Themes Gateways & Entrances • The “small town” character of Main Street should be retained 2005 & 2013 • The City should strengthen the identity of entrances into Littleton • Preserve and protect the prominent and historic view corridors of the • The sense of entering the City is an important contributor to community foothills/mountains and the South Platte River corridor Comprehensive Plans identity • Gateways include: city entryway signage, monumentation and landscaping. 2013 COMP PLAN REVIEW

• Formalize downtown entries at Prince Street, Bowles Avenue and Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding Church Avenue with gateways including downtown elements such as lights, identification graphics and landscaping.

Gateways & Entrances

Destinations • Create distinctive gateways to the city, Downtown, and other points of interest • The Carnegie Library building and the old Town Hall building, which have been officially designated as historic landmarks, be preserved as local historic monuments. Destinations

• ‘Downtown’ is identified as a neighborhood, zoned as mixed used Street Types & Locations within the core, and commercial along the Santa Fe Corridor

• Continued beautification efforts along major thoroughfares be • Sterne Park encouraged as a joint effort of the property owners and the City government. • The Buck Recreation Center

• Eliminate oversized signs, unimproved property boundaries and poorly • The Shops at Woodlawn screened storage, utility and service areas within the South Santa Fe • Littleton Downtown Light Rail Station Corridor. • Arapahoe Community College • Increase the Visibility and Presence of Downtown Littleton on South Santa Fe Drive Between Prince Street and Church Avenue. • Side Street/Parallel Street Businesses

• Trail Connections

Green Spaces & Trails • Bike Path Connections

• There should be pedestrianway connections between Arapahoe • The South Platte River (and Mary Carter Greenway Trail connection) Community College and Main Street • Hudson Gardens

• The Littleton Museum

4 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary • The Carnegie Library within a half-mile radius of a park and has a comfortable and inviting walk or bicycle ride to that park • The Courthouse • Highlight the river • Geneva Lodge

• The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage • Bowles Plaza There was no mention of this type of signage within the 2013 Comp Plan • Writer’s Vista Park

• Littleton Town Hall Character/Design Themes • Bemis Library • Small-town, family-friendly character • County Government Offices • Home to people of all ages and backgrounds • Richard Little Home • Value livability, diversity, and progress • Big Dry Creek • Value the importance of human and natural resources • Little’s Creek • Downtown has a small town character • Lee Gulch • Generate a creative and comprehensive wayfinding system that rein- • City-Owned/Managed Parking Lots forces Littleton’s sense of place while providing directions within the • Columbine Mill City

• Post Office • Build upon the assets that are unique to Littleton; for example, access to the river and the natural areas that adjoin much of it, history, schools, • Bega Park neighborhoods, cultural facilities, and public image.

• Downtown should have active uses during both the day and night • Encourage high quality design, architecture, landscape architecture, and public art throughout Littleton.

Street Types & Locations

• Pedestrian-active street that connects Main Street and Arapahoe Com- munity College

Green Spaces & Trails

• Increase the connections between Downtown Littleton and the river corridor, improve them, and make them more appealing

• Improve the trail and walkway network throughout the city, expanding the network to become a viable transportation, as well as recreation, alternative

• Locate parks and improve access to them so that every residence is

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary 5 DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN REVIEW Street Types & Locations Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding • The land uses and building forms along Main, Prince, Alamo, and Curtice 03 streets should reinforce these multi-modal streets as the principal circulation routes for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles Gateways & Entrances • Develop site and streetscape design templates for Main, Alamo, Prince Downtown • Major entries and routes into downtown should be highlighted and Curtice streets • Improve major entries and entry sequences. Improvements could • Improve the pedestrian environment along Curtice Street with Neighborhood Plan include gateway features, buildings that frame the entry, sculpture, continuous wide sidewalks, street trees, and other pedestrian amenities landscaping, and signage to reinforce Curtice as downtown’s primary north/south pedestrian • Main Street/Littleton Boulevard connection between ACC and Main Street

• Main Street/Alamo Avenue/Santa Fe Drive • All parts of downtown should be simple to navigate and easily accessible for all modes of transportation • Price Street/Santa Fe Drive • Large, dense residential neighborhoods exist to the east and west of • Downtown Littleton Light Rail Station downtown, but walkability is difficult due to the barriers of the railroad and Santa Fe Drive

Destinations

• Main Street District Green Spaces & Trails

• Downtown Neighborhood • Explore the installation of artwork or other attractions that could serve as destinations in the parks, in order to draw people downtown • Residential Mixed-Use District • Parks should be enhanced to encourage their use • Enhance connections between downtown and the neighborhoods to the east and west, across the railroad and Santa Fe Drive • Promote and improve connections to Little’s Creek Trail

• Main Street • Enhance connections to South Platte and Sterne Parks

• Little’s Creek • Establish connections to Slaughterhouse Gulch

• Arapahoe Community College is located at the southern end of the • Geneva Park is the largest park in the downtown area, but it suffers from Downtown Neighborhood and has 18,000 students and 700 faculty and a lack of visibility and has limited access from downtown staff • Little’s Creek and the Little’s Creek trail connection are not easily • Cultural amenities, such as the Town Hall Arts Center, should be accessible and visible from the downtown core (due to grade promoted in order to strengthen downtown as a cultural center challenges)

• Downtown’s historic resources should be showcased

• The retail shops and restaurants along and near Main Street combine to create one of the most attractive shopping streets in the region.

• Downtown Littleton offers specialty retail that is one-of-a-kind.

• The City has a designated Main Street Historic District

6 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage

• Parking Management Program – can signage help reinforce parking management? 1173 free public parking spaces within 3 blocks of downtown

• Initiate a way-finding program that could include interactive signage and media, maps, brochures, advertising on the media, light rail, sidewalk plaques and other sidewalk enhancements

• Continue to use available technologies to promote businesses

• Identify programs to highlight the historic character of Downtown Littleton. This might also include new programs such as lighting historic landmarks, creating a descriptive historic plaque program, using interactive media, placing advertisements on light rail cars, or expanding existing walking tours

Character/Design Themes

• Downtown will inevitably grow and change over time, but will retain its historic, small town character, which is central to Littleton’s identity

• Historic structures

• Mountain views

• Pedestrian scale

• Historic Main Street is the image that comes to mind when people think about Downtown Littleton

• Small-Town Character

• Quality Design (enduring materials and a design that fits with downtown and that is timeless, appropriately scaled, and reflective of downtown’s character and livability)

• Sustainability

• Connectivity and Access

• Downtown Littleton is an authentic place, with iconic buildings and historic properties setting the tone

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary 7 different. In this portion of the Alamo Avenue subarea, new commercial LITTLETON DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS or mixed use buildings should not have the same store-front character AND GUIDELINES REVIEW as Main Street in order to accentuate Main Street’s role at the focus of downtown Littleton and to differentiate between the characteristics of 04 Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding the subareas. • Alamo Avenue, despite being part of an arterial one-way pair street system, complements Main Street’s small town character. However, Gateways & Entrances Littleton Downtown there are significant differences. Alamo Avenue has two separate • To acknowledge Prince Street as both a commercial entry to downtown ‘personalities.’ Its western portion, up to about Nevada Street maintains Littleton, and as a compatible edge to the adjoining residential and a smaller scale residential character, resulting from the greater Design Standards and institutional uses. proportion of older houses to commercial buildings, the number of mature street trees and larger setbacks and front yards. Its eastern Guidelines portion composed of larger scaled commercial buildings, and feels to be Destinations part of the Main Street downtown core.

• Littleton Center • To orient and design buildings and open space elements in ways that help create a gateway from South Santa Fe Drive and Bowles Avenue • Northeastern Neighborhood into downtown and vice versa.

• Prince Street • Sidewalks uninterrupted by curb cuts and driveways shall be maximized in order to improve and support Main Street, Alamo Avenue and Rapp • Northwestern Neighborhood Street as walkable streets. • Main Street • South Curtice Street has the best potential to be an important • Alamo Avenue pedestrian connection between Arapahoe Community College and Main Street. It has uses and buildings that face the street. • Bowles/South Santa Fe Drive Entry Area

• Southern Neighborhood Green Spaces & Trails • To maintain the architectural dominance of the two landmarks at either end of the street (the Carnegie Library and the old Arapahoe County • Parks should be more fully developed as amenities to the entire Courthouse) downtown area. They should encourage use by downtown residents as well as by city employees • Little’s Creek is a unique asset to downtown in that it provides one of the very few grade separated pedestrian and bike crossings of South Santa Fe Drive. It also connects one of Littleton’s largest employers with Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage downtown and downtown’s lightrail stop, as well as connecting to the Mary Carter Greenway. The creek channel and pedestrian / bike path • Materials for signs shall complement the color, material and overall itself should be made more attractive, like Cherry Creek in downtown character of the architecture. Denver, so that it becomes something like a linear park. • Signs shall be constructed of high quality, durable materials. All materials must be finished to withstand corrosion. All mechanical fasteners shall be of hot-dipped galvanized steel, stainless steel, Street Types & Locations aluminum, brass or bronze. • The smaller scaled residential character in the western portion of Alamo • Exterior lighting of signs shall be oriented down onto the face of the Avenue should be maintained. New infill development should be able sign, not up from below to minimize night sky light pollution. to continue this character even though the densities or the uses may be

8 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary • Sign illumination shall not create objectionable glare to pedestrians, • Only those plant species that are healthy and compatible with the local motorists, and adjoining residents. climate and the site soil characteristics, drainage and water supply shall be planted. • Hand painted signs shall not be allowed, unless painted by a sign contractor specializing in hand painted or hand crafted signs. • The practice of xeriscaping, which is landscaping to conserve water without the loss of aesthetic appeal, is strongly encouraged. • Sign illumination should be integrated into the design of the sign. Signs may be externally lit so long as the external lighting has been conceived • Shrubs and groundcovers should be selected and planted so that they and controlled as part of the sign design. grow together forming a simple, continuous masses, with little or no mulch visible. • Only one (1) monument or per street frontage sign shall be allowed per building. The monument sign may also be a joint identification sign.

• Ground signs shall be limited in height to 5 feet

• Where continuous, the base of a monument sign should be composed of a material used in the architecture of the building for which the sign is intended.

• If lighted, monument signs should be either externally lit with a shielded or directed light source, or internally lit with no exposed light sources.

• The sign has a clear hierarchy or importance in its components.

• The sign text for most components is composed of the same type face and size.

• Signs that are compatible with the adjoining residential and institutional areas have the following characteristics: Simple and elegant; Effectively lit, but not bright or eyecatching.

Character/Design Themes

• To use lasting materials that weather well, and gracefully age

• To use materials that need less maintenance, and that resist vandalism

• Public and private open space shall be attractively landscaped with a variety of plant materials and hard surfaces.

• Outside trash receptacles, loading docks, open storage areas and utility boxes shall be screened from public sidewalks, streets and other areas from which the property is visible. Screening for such areas shall be opaque and be provided for by means of walls or solid fences. Important views and gateways into the downtown core have been identified during prior downtown Landscape screening is not acceptable. planning efforts • If free standing, on-site pedestrian pole lights are used, they should be a minimum of ten feet high and a maximum of fourteen feet high.

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary 9 LITTLETON BOULEVARD CORRIDOR STUDY REVIEW Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage • Plazas, courtyards, or other usable open spaces should be made Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding comfortable by providing elements such as benches, low walls suitable for seating, trees, shade structures, fountains, lighting, and trash 05 receptacles. Gateways & Entrances

• At ‘Gateway’ sites, materials should particularly express quality and Littleton Boulevard Character/Design Themes permanence. • The material choices and their use should be durable, permanent, and • Develop identifiable entries at the downtown and Broadway ends of Corridor Study express quality. Littleton Boulevard • Materials and forms that cast shadows, catch light, and take advantage of Colorado’s sunny climate should be used. Destinations

There was no mention of destinations within the Littleton Boulevard Corridor Study

Street Types & Locations

• Littleton Boulevard historically was the main commercial street in Littleton

• Littleton Boulevard is a ‘seam’ between the neighborhoods to the north and south, and is a major arterial for traffic moving east and west. It is also the ‘spine’ which generates and connects street/pedestrian/bike connections to downtown, the Buck Recreation Center, the Historic Courthouse, Sterne and Ketring Park to the south, and Powers Park to the north.

• Develop clearly marked pedestrian crossings with pedestrian walk signals

Green Spaces & Trails

• Plazas, courtyards, or other usable open spaces should be made comfortable by providing elements such as benches, low walls suitable for seating, trees, shade structures, fountains, lighting, and trash receptacles.

10 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MARKETING PLAN REVIEW BRAND BOOK REVIEW 06 Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding Gateways & Entrances Gateways & Entrances Downtown District • Create an outdoor media buy campaign - billboard rotation on boards There was no mention of gateways and entrances within the Brand Book leading into Littleton

Marketing Plan & Destinations Destinations There was no mention of destinations within the Brand Book Brand Book There was no mention of destinations within the Downtown District Marketing Plan

Street Types & Locations Street Types & Locations There was no mention of street types and locations within the Brand Book There was no mention of street types and locations within the Downtown District Marketing Plan Green Spaces & Trails

There was no mention of green spaces and trails within the Brand Book Green Spaces & Trails

There was no mention of green spaces and trails within the Downtown District Marketing Plan Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage

• To create the greatest impact with the brand, it is important to keep a specific amount of clear space around the logo. Any elements that may Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage affect or interfere with the accuracy of the brand should be kept clear of • Use Main Street banners to promote events. Create an outdoor media this area. buy campaign - billboard rotation on boards leading into Littleton

Character/Design Themes Character/Design Themes • All collateral materials should include a version of the Littleton logo. • All internal and external communication supports the new brand and • The Littleton brand should always appear with the following approved messaging. colors: PMS Black C, PMS 200, and PMS 109. • All marketing initiatives consider a younger demographic - host events to attract younger demographic and new visitors

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary 11 LITTLETON BIKE/PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage REVIEW • More bike signage needed

Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding • Littleton is currently engaged in updating destination signage throughout the City, and bicycle- and pedestrian-oriented destination 07 signage should be included in this effort. Gateways & Entrances • In addition to informative and well placed signs, well-designed and Littleton Bike/ accessible mapping of bicycle and pedestrian facilities is important in There was no mention of gateways and entrances within the Bike/Pedestrian Master encouraging people to bike and walk to destinations in Littleton. Pedestrian Master Plan Plan

Character/Design Themes Destinations There was no mention of character/design themes within the Bike/Pedestrian There was no mention of destinations within the Bike/Pedestrian Master Plan Master Plan

Street Types & Locations

There was no mention of street types and locations within the Bike/Pedestrian Master Plan

Green Spaces & Trails

• Improved access for more of the community to the trail system

• The citywide walking and biking mapping, along with education materials, could be a great resource for the community and promote the use of the City’s walking and biking network.

• Bicycle routes can consist of many facility types but at the minimum have bicycle route signs along them.

• Develop an integrated map system for Littleton that leverages the excellent mapping provided by SSPR, while showing on-street Littleton facilities as well as important destinations in Littleton

• When bicycle routes are implemented and mapping is developed it will be important to provide route signage to let bicyclists know what route they are on and where it goes. This signage also provides a visual indication to motor vehicles that they should expect bicycles on that roadway. Destination signage for pedestrians and bicycles should be installed by the City.

12 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary 13 LITTLETON COMMUNITY TRAIL MASTER PLAN approximately 2400’ of new paved multi-use trail this link will involve REVIEW entry monumentation, wayfinding, and possible improvements to the S. Prince St. and S. Santa Fe Dr. intersections to improve pedestrian and Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding bicycle movement. Details of this interface will be part of the S. Platte 08 River Dual Trail plan. • Slaughterhouse Gulch Park—S. Prescott St. to Littleton Blvd: Entry South Suburban Parks Gateways & Entrances monumentation and wayfinding There was no mention of gateways and entrances within the Community Trail • signage will help make the trail visible and guide users (at the Littleton Master Plan Blvd. connection near the Buck Center). This crossing should be and Rec Master Plans, improved with textured paving, improved pedestrian crossing signage including flashing signs that include “yield to pedestrians” signage or Destinations possibly a push button operated stoplight. The new trail could have Trail Maps and Signage a “mini-plaza” just east of the west Alamo bridge abutment. The small There was no mention of destinations within the Community Trail Master Plan plaza includes a trail entry monument, wayfinding signage and possibly a thematic sculptural element that gives the trail prominence from the Plans street. This area could also include a decorative archway and textured Street Types & Locations pavers.

There was no mention of street types and locations within the Community Trail Master Plan Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage

• Safety signage (in accordance MUTCD) on both the streets and the trail Green Spaces & Trails will alert motorists and trail users to the crossing. Signage is placed an adequate distance ahead to allow response time and is designed per • With its unique character, central location and proximity to both the MUTCD. residential and commercial districts, the Littleton Community Trail can be a very substantial asset for this and future generations. Indeed the • “Share the Road” yellow diamond safety signs can be used to alert trail corridor, following the historic route of City Ditch, passing through motorists to on-street shared bike lanes. wooded areas, linking parks and offering spectacular views, can become • Signage typically includes trail bicycle and pedestrian safety signs a new mile-long park and greenway in the heart of the City. designed per the MUTCD, wayfinding signage, gateway/entry • Preserve and better reveal the historic, ecological and cultural character monuments, mileposts and other necessary postings such as rules and of the corridor including educational/interpretive opportunities. “Traffic regulations. Typically signage is kept minimal within the parameters of Calming” Street/Trail Intersections: This refers to a street and trail public safety and convenience. layout that promotes a safe interaction between trail user (bikes and pedestrians) and motorists, where the trail crosses streets—particularly mid block. It consists of warning signs per the Manual of Uniform Traffic Character/Design Themes Control Devices (MUTCD), possibly a neck down that narrows the traffic lane, special texturing of both the street and the trail approach and/ There was no mention of street types and locations within the Community Trail or a raised pavement “speed bump” or “speed table” to alert and slow Master Plan motorists.

• Mary Carter Connection—Slaughterhouse Gulch Park to S. Prince St. (at S. Santa Fe): This connecting trail ties Slaughterhouse Gulch Park and the Littleton Community Trail to the Mary Carter Greenway Trail via the Slaughterhouse Gulch Drainage. In addition to constructing

14 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary 09 LITTLETON TRAFFIC COUNT DATA Littleton Traffic Counts

City of Littleton Traffic Count key map

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary 15 LITTLETON SIGN CODE REVIEW 10 Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding Gateways & Entrances Littleton Sign Code There was no mention of gateways and entrances within the Littleton Sign Code

Destinations

There was no mention of destinations within the Littleton Sign Code

Street Types & Locations

There was no mention of street types and locations within the Littleton Sign Code

Green Spaces & Trails

There was no mention of green spaces and trails within the Littleton Sign Code

Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage

• Roof signs, rotating or animated signs are not allowed

• Banners, pennants and other wind-operated devices are allowed as temporary signs

• Free-standing signs are limited to a maximum of 100 square feet per face and 200 square feet per sign

• Maximum height of free-standing signs and joint identification signs is 25 feet

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Character/Design Themes

There was no mention of street types and locations within the Littleton Sign Code

16 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary LITTLETON MERCHANT/PROPERTY OWNER • Goblin Give Out with the Littleton Merchants (10/26) SURVEY REVIEW • Candlelight Walk on Main Street (11/29) 11 Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding • Merchant Holiday Shopping Night (12/7) Littleton Merchant/ Gateways & Entrances Character/Design Themes There was no mention of gateways and entrances within the Merchant/Property • 83% of the surveyed downtown merchants and property owners Owner Survey support an improved brand image for the downtown district (a brand Property Owner should enhance local and regional awareness) • 87% of the surveyed downtown merchants and property owners Destinations support the development of a gateway and wayfinding signage plan for Survey the downtown district There was no mention of destinations within the Merchant/Property Owner Survey • A gateway signage plan would identify the best locations and most noticeable and aesthetically pleasing signs that would direct visitors Street Types & Locations into the downtown district.

There was no mention of street types and locations within the Merchant/Property • A wayfinding signage plan would identify effective and aesthetically Owner Survey pleasing signs, maps, and other graphic or audible methods to be used to convey location and directions to visitors.

• Wayfinding will help visitors to the downtown district easily identify Green Spaces & Trails where they are and how to find other destinations in the area. There was no mention of green spaces and trails within the Merchant/Property Owner Survey

Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage (events)

• Historic Downtown Littleton’s Mardi Gras Festivities (2/8 & 2/9)

• Ladies Only Sample Tour “LOST” (5/2)

• Littleton Main Street Block Party (6/14)

• Turkey Leg and Wine Hoedown (7/18 & 7/19)

• Western Welcome Week (Aug)

• Golf Cart Drive-In Theater (9/13)

• Annual Alfred Packer Bacon Party (9/14)

• Downtown Littleton Scavenger Hunt (9/21)

• Zombie Crawl & Pig Roast (10/5)

• Pumpkin Follies & Goat Show (10/11)

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary 17 LITTLETON 2014 COMMUNITY SCORECARD AND • 360 riders participated in Littleton’s first Criterium Bike Race in ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW downtown • New bike racks were installed along Main Street in May 2013 Overall Themes Related to Signage and Wayfinding • Littleton is part of the State of Colorado LiveWell Healthy Eating/Active 12 Living (HEAL) Cities and Towns campaign Gateways & Entrances • The Economic Development Department launched a new website, 2014 Littleton Go2Littleton.com (the site includes a directory of Littleton businesses, a There was no mention of gateways and entrances within the 2014 Community business events calendar and information on doing business and living Scorecard Community Scorecard in Littleton)

Destinations and Annual Report Character/Design Themes • A 20-minuite light rail ride from downtown Denver, historic downtown • Strong sense of community Littleton features one of the few historic shopping districts along the Front Range • Small-town feeling

• Main Street has an assortment of more than 250 eclectic shops, a variety • Parks, trails and open space of unique restaurants, award-winning live theater and fun events • Vibrant, historic downtown • In 2013, there were 143,488 visitors to the Littleton Museum • Top-rated schools • 303,255 people visited Bemis Library in 2013 • Location

Street Types & Locations

There was no mention of street types and locations within the 2014 Community Scorecard

Green Spaces & Trails

• Littleton has approximately 35 miles of bikeways within the city limits.

• The long-awaited Littleton Community Trail is currently under construction. It will connect the Lee Gulch and Big Dry Creek Trails, following the meandering historic City Ditch. Phase 1 includes a new trail from Prentice Avenue to Slaughterhouse Gulch and Ridge Road to Lee Gulch.

Regulatory, Temporary & Announcement Signage

• There is free public wi-fi in all City of Littleton buildings (including the Bemis Library and the Littleton Museum)

18 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Document Review Summary 19 20 Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding Existing Conditions Report SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING PROJECT

Ladies Only Sample Tour (LOST) Intercept Survey DRAFT 2014.05.05

PURPOSE OF THE LADIES ONLY SAMPLE TOUR (LOST) SURVEY

The Ladies Only Sample Tour (LOST) is a yearly downtown event that continuously draws a large and enthusiastic crowd. Because LOST 01 participants include both Littleton residents and out-of-town visitors, the opportunity to create survey questions that ask participants about their experience of navigating the spaces within the downtown core provided an Survey Overview invaluable window into how downtown visitors accessed and experienced Main Street.

Goals of the LOST Survey

• Determine the mode of transportation visitors use to access the downtown core

• Determine the areas where visitors park their cars

• Determine where visitors who bike into the downtown core lock up their bikes

• Determine how broad an area the LOST event draws from (geographically)

• Determine how often participants in the LOST tour visit the downtown core, and when they do during a typical visit

• Determine which downtown destinations LOST participants are aware of

• Analyze the age group range of LOST participants

LOST Survey Methodology

The Ladies Only Sample Tour (LOST) survey was administered as an elective intercept on-line and paper survey that ran concurrent with the LOST event on May 1st, 2014. Members of the design team created a survey station in front of the Town Hall Theater, complete with chairs, a table and clipboards In order to encourage participation in the intercept with paper surveys and pens. Additionally, members of the design team survey, members of the design team wore a double- wore a double-sided sandwich board advertisement placard that advertised sided sandwich board that advertised the survey and the survey and signage and wayfinding project, and provided a QR code its relationship to the signage and wayfinding project. linking to an on-line version of the survey. From 3:30pm to 7:30pm, A QR code on the sandwich board provided a link to an on-line copy of the survey. members of the design team asked those passing by on the street if they would be willing to complete the survey, stressing that it was only a few questions, and would take less than two minutes.

Number of Completed Surveys

There were 82 completed surveys (4 on-line, 78 paper).

Historic Downtown Littleton Signage and Wayfinding LOST Survey Report 3 02 Survey Questions

A large-scale weawearable sandwich board helpeded encourage LOST participantss to take the survey

The intercept survey questions focused on the user experience of accessing the downtown and its destinations and amenities

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Question #1a

Which category includes your age? (Total 78 Responses)

17 or Younger 1

18 to 29 11

30 to 39 9

40 to 49 10

50 to 59 24

60 or Over 23

0 5 10 15 20 25 NUMBER OF RESPONSES

Brick Planter at Intersection of Littleton Boulevard and Santa Fe Drive

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Question #1b: 03 In what zip code is your home located? (Total 78 Responses) Survey Responses 80120 (12 responses) 80123 (11 responses) 80127 (8 responses) 80128 (8 responses) 80110 (4 responses) 80231 (4 responses) 80121 (3 responses) 80122 (3 responses) 80111 (2 responses) 81631 (2 responses) 80130 (2 responses) 80016 (2 responses) 80212 (1 response) 80126 (1 response) 80223 (1 response) 80129 (1 response) 80228 (1 response) 80206 (1 response) 80207 (1 response) 80125 (1 response) 80013 (1 response) 38581 (1 response) 80465 (1 response) 80134 (1 response) 80439 (1 response) 80113 (1 response) 80209 (1 response) 80227 (1 response)

012345678910 11 12 NUMBER OF RESPONSES

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Question #2 Question #3

How often do you visit Historic Downtown Littleton? When you visit Historic Downtown Littleton, what do you do? (Total 82 Responses) (Total 76 Responses)

Daily 8 Shopping 63

Dining Several Times Per Week 10 58

Coffee/Snacks 36 Once Per Week 5 Outdoor Recreation/Exercise 10 Several Times Per Month 13 Indoor Recreation/Exercise 5 Once Per Month 13 Events 31

Less Than Once Per Month 29 Commuting 5

This Is My First Time 4 School/Classes 5

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Museums/Historic Sites 10 NUMBER OF RESPONSES

Theater 25

Concerts 6

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 NUMBER OF RESPONSES

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Question #4 Question #5

How do you usually get to Historic Downtown Littleton? If you drove to today’s event, where did you park? (check your 2 primary modes) (Total 62 Responses) (Total 82 Responses)

Drive 74 Street/Meter 46

Walk 11 Public Lot 16

Bike 7 Other 0

0 10 20 30 40 50 NUMBER OF RESPONSES RTD Light Rail 6

RTD Bus 0

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 NUMBER OF RESPONSES

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Question #6 Question #7 On Next Page

If you biked to today’s event, where did you lock up? (Total 3 Responses)

Cluster Racks in Public Place 1

Bike Rack Near Your Destination 2

Could Not Find a Bike Rack 0

0123 NUMBER OF RESPONSES

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Question #7

Are you aware of these destinations within (or adjacent to) Littleton Historic Downtown? (check all that apply) (Total 79 Responses)

64 63 60 61 55 50

40 43 40 37 37 30 33 30

NUMBER OF RESPONSES 26 20

17 16 14 10 10 6 0 3

y y Trail unit Guild Court y Carter Offices Garden y College mm y orial Rose Arapahoe Bega Park Gulch Park Sterne Park Sterne m Mar RTD Station Geneva Park Event Center Event unit Greenwa Slaughterhouse Slaughterhouse Hudson Gardens Hudson Gardens Littles Creek Trail Littles Creek Buck Co mm Arapahoe Count Littleton Fine Arts Fine Littleton Town Hall Theater Hall Town Recreation Center Recreation Depot Arts Center Littleton Town Hall Town Littleton Littleton Municipal Littleton War Me War Co Littleton Downtown Downtown Littleton

DESTINATIONS

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Question #8

When you are traveling along the following roadways, how aware are you of the Historic Downtown Core and Main Street shopping district? (Total 81 Responses)

70 70 68 60 62 59

40 42

30 RESPONDENTS

10 13 13 10 7 7 8 7 4 0 2 3 Santa Fe Drive Littleton Boulevard Alamo Drive Prince Street Broadway

ROADWAYS

Very Aware - it’s completely obvious Aware - I can tell that something Not Aware - I have no idea that the that I’m in/near the Historic Downtown important is near by. downtown core is accessible from this Core. roadway.

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