Coral Springs city leaders unveil plans for a master-signage program to create a cohesive look across all city streets parks and facilities
Coral Springs, Florida – Coral Springs city leaders are taking steps to create a more cohesive and visually appealing streetscape with a new master-signage program designed to standardize the look of signs throughout the city. The initiative, part of a years-long effort to beautify Coral Springs, was presented to the city commission during a Wednesday workshop, highlighting plans for everything from city entry points to neighborhood entrances.
City staff explained that the rules will govern a wide range of signage, including signs on city medians, entrances to neighborhoods, city parks, public facilities, and even event banners and digital displays. The program is aimed at providing uniformity while also allowing flexibility for neighborhoods and organizations to reflect their own character.
“All the signs will have the same material, color scheme, and font style, which will create a cohesive look throughout the city,” city officials wrote in a presentation prepared for the commission. “The additional designs let residents choose a design style that best suits the ‘personality’ of their neighborhood.”
The program is already underway. Last year, city officials spent $112,000 on seven new signs at major entry points, giving motorists a first impression of the city’s commitment to aesthetics and functionality. This year, the focus has shifted toward directional signs to help visitors and residents navigate city facilities, parking areas, parks, and downtown arts and cultural centers — all while maintaining a consistent look and feel.
City documents show that new signs are planned for the majority of city park entrances or other high-visibility locations. Within the parks themselves, smaller directional signs will guide visitors while adhering to the same design standards. City facilities will receive both monument-style signs for primary buildings and post-mounted signs for secondary facilities, creating a layered approach to signage throughout the city.
Neighborhood entrances are also included in the plan. Existing signs may be replaced, and new signs installed where appropriate, giving communities the option of larger or smaller monument-style signs as well as other design variations. The program even includes provisions for corporate park signage, ensuring that businesses can participate in the citywide effort to standardize signage without compromising brand identity.
While the city has outlined the scope and design standards of the program, the cost of implementing the full master-signage plan remains unclear. Officials have not yet indicated how much taxpayers, local businesses, or neighborhood associations might be expected to contribute as the program expands.
The initiative reflects Coral Springs’ broader goal of creating a city that is both functional and aesthetically appealing. Standardized signage not only improves navigation for motorists and pedestrians but also contributes to a sense of unity and pride among residents. By creating a consistent visual language across parks, neighborhoods, and city facilities, officials hope to foster a stronger sense of identity while also simplifying wayfinding throughout Coral Springs.
As the program progresses, residents can expect to see new signs appearing across parks, facilities, and neighborhood entrances, all designed to align with the city’s vision for a more cohesive and visually engaging community. The effort underscores Coral Springs’ ongoing commitment to urban planning, public engagement, and thoughtful investment in the city’s appearance and functionality.
