When visitors come to your park, they’re expecting to feel both invited and directed. Is there an entrance sign? Where do I park? Is there a dog park? Walking trail? In this blog, we’ll discuss the importance of great signage and why it should be seen as an essential element of your community’s park planning.

Landscape architects and city planners know the importance of choosing quality for key park amenities. Trees, plants and grass are selected based on the park’s geographic location. Pavers, concrete and play surfaces have to be long lasting and safe for children. Benches, trash receptacles and lighting must be durable and easy to maintain. Playground equipment should ideally be fun and accommodate children of all ages. What about signage? Why not consider durable, long lasting sign solutions for your park & open space projects! After all, first impressions are important. A great sign tells visitors they are entering a great park – it’s simple as that!

While it’s clear that great signage impacts your community’s reputation by creating a positive and welcoming experience for your visitors, signs can also impact your park’s return on investment. One of the most affordable ways you can ensure your city’s outdoor spaces appear lively and engaging is by displaying beautiful, prominent, and permanent signage.

• A higher quality of life for residents: Parks can help everyone stay healthy—physically, and emotionally. A great park draws communities together and attracts people to it.
• Better property value: Parks and outdoor spaces are proven to increase property values and boost the local economy.
• Increased economic value: Beautiful parks draw in outside programs and events, which can create added revenue and increased tourism, not to mention, increased community pride.

Gone are the days when landscape architects and city planners viewed signs as merely an auxiliary and addition to their parks—an afterthought. Parks are an essential driver of development and people choose neighborhoods with well designed parks that include effective sign solutions.

Unfortunately, a lot of communities are concerned signage will be high-maintenance and age too quickly, but that’s not the case when you use high-pressure laminate or HPL. Durable, weather-resistant, and easy to maintain, Custom High Pressure Laminate (CHPL) is the material of choice for parks and recreation professionals. CHPL is the perfect solution for the following sign types:

• Wayfinding
• Regulatory
• Identification
• Interpretive

When you’re ready to experience the benefits of long-lasting park signs, consider working with iZone. We’ve helped national, state and municipal parks around the country create branded environments that invite, inform, and delight visitors. Our material is long-lasting, durable, weather and graffiti-resistant, easy to maintain, and backed by a 10-warranty. At iZone Imaging, projects and deadlines are important to us, this is why we promise to provide you with a helpful customer service experience and the fastest lead times in the industry.

See the beautiful graphic quality and durability of our product when you requesting a sample of CHPL today!