Elyria City District Project
Initial Observations
The City of Elyria, Ohio consists of three
distinct neighborhoods joined by a
downtown area of shops, restaurants,
government buildings, and a park square.
The residents of Elyria value clean,
well-kept streets and public and private
properties, landscaping and historic
architecture, of which there are many
examples throughout the city. Very few
contemporary buildings exist in Elyria,
with both residential, commercial, and
government buildings being a mix of past
architectural styles.
Each residential district is adjacent
to a park and the residents value the
landscape’s natural features, especially
the waterfalls. The Black River winds
through all four districts of the city and
train trestles act as gateways from the
downtown are to each district.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
To establish stronger neighborhood identities within the
Mission Statement
city of Elyria based on characteristics unique to each district,
and create an encompassing umbrella identity system to
unify the city and its diverse neighborhood areas.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Parti Map
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
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La
Bridge
CASCADE
FALLS
e.
Av
Washington St.
Main Path
Parti Map
Cascade Park
Interpretive Display
Hickories
Museum
Park
Broad
2nd St.
Riv
Library
Middle Ave.
Elyria Stadium
ck
Elyria
High School
Minor Landmark
UNIVERSITY
PARK
Public
er
SOUTH
VILLAGE
Bla
Major Landmark
St.
Community
Garden
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Inspiration
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
City of Elyria Identity
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
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Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls:
Neighborhood Identity
Landmarks
Cascade Park
West Falls
Hickories Museum and Historical Society
Characteristics
Large Homes and properties
Large, lush foliage
Stone paths
Color Cue
Cascade Park on a misty day
Pattern Cue
Ornate architectural detail
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Cascade Falls: Gateway
The neighborhood’s name and pattern is applied
to the train trestle.
Pattern
Watercut aluminum powder coated black to
simulate wrought iron.
Lettering
Brushed Aluminum
Lighting
The gateway is lit from above with a light wash
in the neighborhood’s color.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Gates Ave.
Cascade
Park
SOUTH VILLAGE
Washington Ave.
CASCADE FALLS
CASCADE FALLS
CASCADE FALLS
Cascade Falls: Sign Family
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Cascade
Park
1918
1918
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Cascade Falls: Banner System
CASCADE FALLS
CASCADE FALLS
The neighborhood’s name and pattern is applied
to the banners.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
South Village
South Village:
Neighborhood Identity
Landmarks
Historical Washington High School
South Park
Little League Baseball Park
Characteristics
Small family homes
Children playing outside
Color Cue
Rustic red paint
Pattern Cue
Rhythm of family homes lined up in blocks
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
South Village: Gateway
The neighborhood’s name and pattern is applied
to the train trestle.
Pattern
.25” watercut aluminum powder coated black
to simulate wrought iron.
SOUTH VILLAGE
Lettering
Brushed Aluminum
Lighting
The gateway is lit from above with a light wash
in the neighborhood’s color.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Gates Ave.
Elyria
South Park
SOUTH VILLAGE
Washington Ave.
SOUTH VILLAGE
SOUTH VILLAGE
SOUTH VILLAGE
South Village: Sign Family
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Elyria
Stadium
Washington
High School
1961
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
South Village: Banner System
SOUTH VILLAGE
SOUTH VILLAGE
The neighborhood’s name and pattern is applied
to the banners.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
University Park
University Park:
Neighborhood Identity
Landmarks
Library
East Park
Community Garden
Characteristics
Quiet atmosphere
Well tended landscaping and gardens
Color Cue
Petunia baskets hanging off street lamps
Pattern Cue
Gardens and wrought iron fences
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
University Park: Gateway
The neighborhood’s name and pattern is applied
to the train trestle.
Pattern
Watercut aluminum powder coated black to
simulate wrought iron.
UNIVERSITY PARK
Lettering
Brushed Aluminum
Lighting
The gateway is lit from above with a light wash
in the neighborhood’s color.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
UNIVERSITY PARK
Gates Ave.
Community
Garden
UNIVERSITY PARK
Washington Ave.
UNIVERSITY PARK
UNIVERSITY PARK
University Park: Sign Family
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
1918
Project:
Gardens
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
1918
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
University Park: Banner System
UNIVERSITY PARK
UNIVERSITY PARK
The neighborhood’s name and pattern is applied
to the banners.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
3'6"
Sign System
3'6"
12'2"
Street signs are accented by each district’s
respective pattern.
Anodized aluminum.
Gates Ave.
Washington Ave.
7.2"
7.2"
26'0"
Washington Ave.
12'9"
Gates Ave.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
10'8"
12'0"
Clinton Ave.
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Gateway Monuments
These monuments can be placed at the entrance
to each district—at the downtown gateways and
between the districts.
CASCADE FALLS
UNIVERSITY PARK
SOUTH VILLAGE
SOUTH VILLAGE
Pattern
Watercut aluminum powder coated black to
simulate wrought iron.
Pattern sandblasted onto acrylic.
Lettering
District names are produced in powder coated
aluminum. The Elyria logotype is imprinted into
the concrete base.
Lighting
The monuments are lit from within an acrylic
enclosure with Color Kinetic LEDs in the
neighborhood’s color. The lighting scheme may
be reprogrammed to cycle between colors.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
¼ in = 1 foot
SOUTH VILLAGE
Downtown Exhibit
Elyria
Stadium
Washington
High School
1961
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
¼ in = 1 foot
SOUTH VILLAGE
Downtown Exhibit
Washington
High School
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Sampling of design sketches
and group brainstorming concepts
The River, River History and as a city definer
The Train Trestle and Bridges – Defines and
divides downtown
Parks and Boulevards
Historic Architecture, Facades and Alleys
Industry Past Present and Future
Landscapes and Soft Edges
Overall Aesthetic, Clean, Safe, Order, Safety,
Conservative
Back Alleys, Bars, Kids, Disorder, Crime
Neighborhoods, Districts, Schools, Parks
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Sketches: Gateway and identifiers
Gateway Element 1
The fixtures will be narrow rectangular iron frames
with centered grates incorporating the identity pattern
common to its location..
Gateway Element 2
Train trestles serve as natural gateways and would
be embellished in one of two ways: The name of
the neighborhood would be laser cut and attached
perpendicular to the top edge of the trestle. Natural
and staged light would allow a shadow to be cast
kinetically across the face of the trestle, similar to the
Hollywood Shadow Project. Or, the identity pattern
and name would be incorporated into an iron grate
covering the expanse of the trestle façade. The grate
would protrude at a slight curve, allowing for shadow
and readability.
Identifier Element 1
Custom street signs using detail specific to the
identity of the neighborhood. The street signs
would be attached to existing structures.
Identifier Element 2
A banner system attached to existing structures.
The top of the banners would be connected to
patterned accent frame.
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Sketches: Interpretive
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry
Main Path
ke
La
Bridge
CASCADE
FALLS
e.
Av
Washington St.
Cascade Falls
Interpretive Display
Parti Map
Cascade Park
Interpretive Display
Hickories
Museum
Park
Broad
2nd St.
Riv
Library
Middle Ave.
Minor Landmark
ck
Elyria
High School
Elyria Stadium
Downtown Elyria
Interpretive Exhibit
UNIVERSITY
PARK
Public
er
SOUTH
VILLAGE
Bla
Major Landmark
St.
Community
Garden
University Park
Interpretive Display
KSUCDA Summer Workshop 2006
SEGD, Wayfinding Design
Gateway
South Village
Interpretive Display
Project:
Interpretive/wayfinding plan for the city
of Elyria, Ohio
Banner System
Client:
City of Elyria, Ohio
Team:
Anne H. Berry
Jamie Finkelhor
Irene Giller
Rick Salsberry