HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnchroachment & Revocable Permit - Multiple Signs at Eddy Street Commons - KRG Eddy St Land III, LLC
ELIZABETH A. MARADIK GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS JOSEPH R. MOLNAR MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 25, 2021
Mr. Tony Halsey
KRG Eddy Street Land II, LLC
30 South Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
thalsey@kiterealty.com
RE: Encroachment into Public Right-of-Way – Multiple Signs at Eddy Street Commons
Dear Mr. Halsey:
At its May 25, 2021 meeting, the Board of Public Works approved your request for the
installation of two (2) Gateway Signs, four (4) Existing Directional Signs, up to eight (8) located
in right of way and an additional three (3) in Phase II, and one (1) Multi-Tenant Monument Sign
to be placed in the right of way at various locations at Eddy Street Commons. This encroachment
was approved subject to the improvements not becoming a safety hazard. Enclosed please find
copies of the permit and application.
There are favorable recommendations for the Gateway and Directional Signs, however,
the “up to six (6) Digital Advertising Kiosk Signage” has been tabled for additional City
departments to review and discuss with Kite Realty. The approved encroachment shall remain
in the right of way until the time as the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall
determine that such encroachment is in any way impairing or interfering with the highway or
with the free and same flow of traffic. Said encroachment shall not in any way prejudice or
preclude the City’s rights with respect to the future use of that portion of the right-of-way.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574)
235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Anne Fuchs
Anne Fuchs, Clerk
Enclosures
AF/lh
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE:
TO:
May 5, 2021
Matt Longfellow, Engineering Department
Gerard Ellis, Fire Department
Chris Dressel, Community Investment
FROM: Anne Fuchs, Clerk
SUBJECT:
ENCROACHMENT RECOMMENDATION
Revocable Encroachment – Burkhart Sign Systems
LOCATION:
KRG Eddy Street Land III, LLC- Directional and Kiosk
signs along Eddy Street, two monument signs on Eddy
Street Commons at Eddy/Angela. A multi-tenant
monument sign in a utility easement south of Howard
Street.
PLEASE INSERT YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE APPROPRIATE FIELD BELOW,
BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
1. It has been determined that this encroachment in no way impairs the highway or
with the free and safe flow of traffic thereon, and it is recommended that the
encroachment be permitted to remain.
2. Said encroachment shall not in any way prejudice or preclude the City’s rights with
respect to the future use of the portion of the right-of-way.
PUBLIC WORKS: Kite is proposing three sign types in Eddy Street Commons: entryway or
gateway signs, freestanding directional signs and digital kiosks. Engineering does not have any
concerns about the gateway or free standing signs as they are promoting the district. The digital
kiosk signs will have a combination of advertising promoting Eddy Street businesses as well as
general advertising. *Municipal code Section 3-6 prohibits advertising on public pavement.
In special districts like downtown and Eddy Street Commons and in certain other circumstances,
there could be a benefit to allowing limited advertising in the public right-of way.
It is Engineering’s recommendation that such advertising be confined to pedestrian
oriented streetscape elements like kiosks or bus shelters. Further, there should be a public
benefit to private advertising in the R/W. These benefits should include revenue share or
the use of profits for the enhancement or maintenance of the area and the City should have
the ability to promote its events or initiatives at no cost.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT : Recommended for approval absent the electronic kiosks that
require additional discussion.
FIRE: Favorable
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April 28, 2021
City of South Bend Board of Public Works
227 West Jefferson
1316 County-City Building
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Re: Eddy Street Commons Signage Rebrand
Revocable Encroachments
To Whom It May Concern:
With the full opening of Phase II of Eddy Street Commons (ESC) in 2020 and the
upcoming opening of Trader Joe’s in Phase III later this year, Kite Realty Group would
like to take this opportunity to refresh the signs that have now been installed throughout
ESC for over a decade now, as well as add some additional signs in Phases II and III to
tie the overall development together. In keeping consistent with the Eddy Street
Commons PUD, some of these signs are located with the Eddy Street Right-of-Way.
The proposed signs are as follows:
1)Gateway signs – Kite would like to add two (2) signs identifying Eddy Street
Commons at the corner of Eddy Street and Angela Boulevard. The signs will be
in the landscaped areas in front of Hamme’s and O’Rourke’s, respectively. More
details are below.
2)Directional Signs – There are four (4) existing directional signs in Eddy Street
Commons, three of which are within the R/W. Please note that the Eddy Street
Commons PUD calls for up to eight (8) of these signs to be located within the
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R/W. These signs are mounted on top of decorative poles. Kite would like
update each of these signs, while leaving the poles in place, and add three (3)
additional signs in Phase II of Eddy Street Commons.
3) Advertising Kiosks – The Eddy Street Commons PUD calls for up to six (6)
advertising kiosks to be placed within the R/W of Eddy Street and/or Angela
Boulevard. There are currently four signs installed. The existing signs are in
poor condition and Kite would to replace these and modernize with digital
advertising kiosks. The digital displays will be static, as City code requires, and
will change no more often than City code allows.
4)Multi-tenant monument sign – This is a monument sign for Trader Joe’s and
adjacent future retail tenants. The sign will not be in the R/W but is proposed
within a municipal utility easement.
In conjunction with the above, Kite would like to formally request approval from the
Board of Public Works for these signs. Following is a detailed description type and
location of each encroachment into the City of South Bend R/W. Please find attached
with this letter a site plan visually showing these signs, intersection sight triangles at
applicable locations, and a section of the Eddy Street Commons PUD that describes the
intent of the directional signs and advertising kiosks.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Tony Halsey
Kite Realty Group
Attachments
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Gateway Signs
G1 This is a new sign located at the southeast corner of Eddy Street and Angela
Boulevard. It straddles the R/W with a maximum encroachment of
approximately 6.5’. It will replace the knee wall that is currently in the R/W
at the corner of Hamme’s Bookstore.
G2 This is a new sign located at the southeast corner of Eddy Street and Angela
Boulevard. It encroaches into the R/W between 3’-8.3’. It will be located in
front of the knee wall at the corner of O’Rourke’s in what is currently a
landscaped area. The walkway for pedestrians to access the crosswalk signal
will not be affected.
Directional Signs
D1 This is an existing directional sign located on the east side of Eddy Street at the
corner of Angela Boulevard. It encroaches17.5’ into the R/W, within the
sidewalk. These directional signs were contemplated to be in the R/W in the
original Eddy Street PUD. The sign is not moving, but the upper part of it is
being updated.
D2 This is an existing directional sign located on the east side of Eddy Street,
north of the entrance to the parking garage. It encroaches 4.8’ into the R/W,
within the sidewalk. These directional signs were contemplated to be in the
R/W in the original Eddy Street PUD. The sign is not moving, but the upper
part of it is being updated.
D3 This is an existing directional sign located on the west side of Eddy Street, just
north of Napoleon. It encroaches 13.5’ into the R/W, within the sidewalk.
These directional signs were contemplated to be in the R/W in the original
Eddy Street PUD. The sign is not moving, but the upper part of it is being
updated.
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D4 Directional sign D4 is being updated along with the other directional signs but
is on private property east of the parking garage and is not part of this
submittal.
D5 This is a new directional sign proposed at the northwest corner of Eddy Street
and Saint Vincent Street, in Phase II of Eddy Street Commons. The sign will
be located approximately 6.5’ into the R/W, along the edge of the sidewalk.
D6 This is a new directional sign proposed at the southeast corner of Eddy Street
and Saint Vincent Street, in Phase II of Eddy Street Commons. The sign will
be located approximately 7.5’ into the R/W, in the landscape island adjacent to
the sidewalk
D7 This is a new directional sign proposed at the southeast corner of Eddy Street
and Napoleon Boulevard, adjacent to the plaza built in Phase II of Eddy Street
Commons. It will straddle the Napoleon R/W.
Advertising Kiosks
A1 This is an advertising kiosk on the west side of Eddy Street that replaces an
original advertising kiosk of the same size in the same location. It encroaches
8.9’ into the R/W, and is located 51’ south of the corner of Angela Boulevard
R/W.
A2 This is an advertising kiosk on the east side of Eddy Street that replaces an
original advertising kiosk of the same size in the same location. It encroaches
9.25’ into the R/W, and is located 239’ south of the corner of Angela
Boulevard R/W, and north of the entrance to the parking garage.
A3 This is an advertising kiosk on the west side of Eddy Street that replaces an
original advertising kiosk of the same size in the same location. It encroaches
9’ into the R/W, and is located 319’ south of the corner of Angela Boulevard
R/W.
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A4 There is an existing advertising kiosk north of Brothers’ outdoor dining area.
It will be removed and not replaced.
A5 A fourth advertising kiosk is proposed in one of two places. Option 1 would
be on the east side of Eddy Street, approximately 58’ south of the Angela
Boulevard, 9’ into the R/W. Option 2 would be on the west side of Eddy
Street, 26’ south of the Napoleon Boulevard R/W, 5.3’ into the R/W. Only
one of the above two options is proposed.
Monument Sign
TM A monument sign for Trader Joe’s is proposed on the east side of the entrance
drive off Howard Street. Even though the sign is proposed outside of the R/W
on private property, the proposed location is within a municipal utility
easement, so Kite would like to request a revocable encroachment for this sign.
Eddy Street Commons
Notre Dame, IN
2021 Re-Fresh
Phase I- LEGEND
04/29/2021
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North East Gateway - NEW - ROW
North West Gateway - NEW - ROW
Revised (Re-face) Directionals - EXISTING
= ROW Lines
Advertising Kiosk - EXISTING; REPLACE
D1
Advertising Kiosk - Remove
D1
Revised (Re-face) Directionals - PRIVATE DRIVE PRIVATE DRIVEPROPOSED INTERSECTION
-MAY 2021 START DATE
G3 - South Gateway - NO Encroachment
TRADER JOE’S - Tenant Monument - NO Encroachment
NEW Directionals - ROW; Northbound Residential
NEW Directionals - ROW; Southbound Residential
Advertising Kiosk - Proposed; NEW location (2-OPTIONS)
EMBASSY
SUITES
FAIRFIELD HOTEL
OPTION
North Site Plan East Site Plan - Private Drive South Site Plan - (New)
Advertising Kiosk - EXISTING; REPLACE
Revised (Re-face) Directionals - EXISTING
Advertising Kiosk - EXISTING; REPLACE
Revised (Re-face) Directionals - EXISTING
NEW Directionals - ROW; Eastbound Retail-Residential
= ROW Lines
SEE
SOUTH
SITE PLAN
REMOVE WALL -FILL FOOT PRINT WITH PAVERS
-ADD FOILAGE
-O-ROURKE’S Wall to Remain
-May Build Arc’d (shown) or Straight Footprint
-Paver in around finished Foundation (No Landscaping)
Front Landscaping to be Low Profile May Size DOWN per available space - Maintain 4’ to Pedestrian Crossing Switch
5.0’
REMOVE WALL -FILL FOOT PRINT WITH PAVERS
-ADD FOILAGE
5.0’
G1-North East Gateway & G2-North West Gateway - Illustrated
- North West Gateway- North East Gateway
04/29/2021
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-Remove Seat Wall
-Add G1 GATEWAY25-FTSITE TRIANGLE25-FTSITE TRIANGLE-Add G2 GATEWAY
-Paver garden-area
5’ - 0”
PEDESTRIAN
CROSSWALK
ACTIVATION
- North East Gateway
- North West Gateway
04/29/2021
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SITE TRIANGLE - CROSSWALK ACTIVATION DETAIL
May Reduce for
Crosswalk Activation
Directionals: D1 - D4
-Remove Top “e” and existing panels
-Revise to Existing Posts
-All = Reduction in Overall Size
-All are 2-Sided
D1
D-4 Existing = 17 s/f
04/22/2021
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&New Directional/Informational Signs to Match
Fabricate New Custom ClampProject Scope: (2) NEW - South (residential) Addition
-5” Fluted Posts with Base(es) to Match Existing
-New Design Directional Heads
-J-Bolt/Concrete Foundations to Match Existing
-D7 Detail Nest Page
04/29/2021
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ALL SIGNS 2-SIDED
04/29/2021
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New Directional/Informational Signs to Match
9’ - ClearanceTO BE
DETERMINED
Project Scope: Advertising Kiosks Existing
A1 - A3 - Advertising Kiosks
-Remove Existing - Replace w/ Video
A4 - Advertising Kiosk
-Removal Only
A-1 - REPLACE
A-2 - REPLACE
A-3 - REPLACE 48”22”93.5”36”
A-4 - REMOVE
04/22/2021
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OPTION
A5 - OPTIONAL SITE (HAMMES)
OPTION
Project Scope: Add 4th Ad Kiosk
04/24/2021
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Project Scope: Add 4th Ad Kiosk
04/24/2021
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OPTION
A5 - OPTIONAL SITE (SOUTH ADDITION RETAIL)
OPTION
BIKE RACKS TO
BE RE-LOCATED
TM - Trader Joe’s Tenant Monument
04/28/2021
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SIDE VIEW - Details Noted
Example: Push-Thru Acrylic
Eddy Street Commons Planned Unit Development
22
BDDB01 4715241v10 Exhibit A
BDDB01 5378671v1
(1)Arcus Advertising Kiosks:
(a)Location: Kiosks may be located within the public right-of-way along
Eddy Street or Angela Boulevard / Edison Road.
(b)Number: A maximum of six (6) kiosks shall be permitted.
(c)Number of Sides: Kiosks may contain up to four (4) sides.
(d)Maximum Sign Surface Area: Shall not exceed 24 sq. ft. per side.
(2)Pole Mounted Wayfinding Signs:
(a)Location: Pole Mounted Wayfinding Signs shall be located within the
sidewalk area of the public right-of-way along Eddy Street, Angela
Boulevard / Edison Road or Napoleon Street.
(b)Number: A maximum of eight (8) Pole Mounted Wayfinding Signs shall
be permitted.
(c)Maximum Sign Surface Area: Shall not exceed 16 sq. ft. per side of
each pole.
Page 52 2013 Indiana Design Manual, Ch. 46
46-10.04 Left Turn From the Major Road
Each location along the major road from which a vehicle is permitted to turn left across opposing
traffic, including an intersection or drive, should have sufficient sight distance to accommodate the
left-turn maneuver. A left-turning driver needs sufficient sight distance to decide when it is safe to
turn left across the lanes used by opposing traffic. Sight distance design should be based on a left turn
by a stopped vehicle, since a vehicle that turns left without stopping would need less sight distance.
The sight distance along the major road to accommodate a left turn is the distance traversed at the
design speed of the major road in the travel time for the design vehicle shown in Figure 46-10 I.
The figure also includes appropriate adjustment factors for the number of major-road lanes to be
crossed by the turning vehicle. The unadjusted time gap shown in Figure 46-10 I for a passenger car
was used to develop the sight distance shown in Figure 46-10J.
If stopping sight distance has been provided continuously along the major road and if sight distance
for stop control or yield control has been provided for each minor-road approach, sight distance will
be adequate for a left turn from the major road.
However, at a three-leg intersection located on or near a horizontal curve or crest vertical curve on
the major road, the availability of adequate sight distance for a left turn from the major road should
be checked. The availability of sight distance for a left turn from a divided highway should be checked
because of the possibility of a sight obstruction in the median.
At a 4-leg intersection on a divided highway, an opposing vehicle turning left can block a driver’s
view of oncoming traffic. The designer should consider offsetting the opposing left-turn lanes and
providing a left-turning driver with a better view of oncoming traffic.
46-10.05 Signal-Controlled Intersection
If a vehicle is allowed to turn right on red, or left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, after
stopping, the minimum ISD requirement shown in Figure 46-10H will apply to a signalized
intersection. If this criterion cannot be met, consideration should be given to prohibiting right-turn-
on-red at the intersection. This determination will be based on a field investigation and will be
determined as required for each intersection leg. Changing right-turn-on-red regulations at an
intersection will require an official action by State or local officials.
If the signal is to be placed on two-way flashing operation (i.e., flashing yellow on the major-road
approaches and flashing red on the minor-road approaches) during off-peak or nighttime conditions,
Intersection Sight Distance
For Passenger Car
Design Speed
(mph)
Calculated
(ft)
Design
(ft)
15 143.3 145
20 191.1 195
25 238.9 240
30 286.7 290
35 334.4 335
40 382.2 385
45 430.0 430
50 477.8 480
55 525.5 530
60 573.3 575
65 621.1 625
70 668.9 670
Note: Intersection sight distance shown is for a stopped passenger car to turn right onto
or cross a two-lane highway with no median and grades of 3% or flatter. For
other conditions, the time gap should be adjusted and the required sight distance
recalculated.
INTERSECTION SIGHT DISTANCE FOR PASSENGER CAR
TO TURN RIGHT FROM A STOP OR TO MAKE A CROSSING MANEUVER
Figure 46-10H
Passenger Car
Local Road Collector or Arterial Single-Unit Truck Combination Truck Vmajor
(mph) tg (s) ISD (ft) tg (s) ISD (ft) tg (s) ISD (ft) tg (s) ISD (ft)
15 7.5 170 7.5 170 9.5 210 11.5 260
20 7.5 220 7.5 220 9.5 280 11.5 340
25 7.5 280 7.5 280 9.5 350 11.5 430
30 7.5 330 7.5 330 9.5 420 11.5 510
35 7.5 390 7.5 390 9.5 490 11.5 600
40 7.5 440 7.5 440 9.5 560 11.5 680
45 7.5 500 7.5 500 9.5 630 11.5 760
50 7.5 550 8.5 630 10.5 780 12.5 920
55 7.5 610 9.0 730 11.0 890 13.0 1060
60 7.5 670 9.5 840 11.5 1020 13.5 1190
65 7.5 720 10.0 960 12.0 1150 14.0 1340
70 7.5 780 10.0 1030 12.0 1240 14.0 1440
Vmajor = Design speed of major road
tg = Time gap for minor road vehicle to enter major road
ISD = Intersection sight distance (length of leg of sight triangle along major road)
ISD is shown for a stopped vehicle to turn left onto a two-lane highway with approach grades of 3%
or flatter. For other conditions, the time gap should be adjusted and the required ISD recalculated
using the formula ISD = 1.47 Vmajor tg .
For a left turn onto a two-way highway with more than two lanes, add 0.5 s for a passenger car, or
0.7 s for a truck for each additional lane from the left in excess of one, to be crossed by a turning
vehicle.
For the minor-road approach, if its grade is an upgrade that is steeper than 3%, add 0.2 s for each
percent grade for a left turn. The adjustment for the minor-road approach grade is required only if
the rear wheels of the design vehicle would be on an upgrade steeper than 3%.
INTERSECTION SIGHT DISTANCE
FOR STOP-CONTROLLED INTERSECTION
Figure 46-10G
▪ In 2021, Eddy street commons will undergo a signage refresh to better accommodate visitor
needs at the growing property and to further align the signage with the aesthetic of Eddy Street
Commons and the surrounding area.
▪ As part of the 2021 Eddy Street Commons Signage Refresh, the existing marketing kiosks will
be upgraded from the current printed static display format to a digital static display format.
▪ The kiosk design will shift from a metal structure to a limestone structure, to be more
aesthetically in line with the property.
▪ The displays will have a brightness capacity to ensure visibility during daytime.
▪ The displays are also dimmable, to ensure brightness is always at an appropriate level.
▪ The planned approach for kiosk messaging will be in line with the current approach of the
existing kiosks:
o Display messaging will show a mixture of Eddy Street-related content, university-related
content, and branded advertising content (for entities both inside and outside of Eddy
Street Commons).
▪ Kite Realty Group will screen and pre-approve any brand or entity that wishes to advertise on the
kiosks (as is currently done with the printed displays):
- Kite Realty Group will have the ability/right to decline any external advertising for any
conflict of taste or interest.
- Initial parameters will be outlined for types/categories of advertising that is prohibited .
- In addition, Kite Realty Group will individually review all advertising before it appears on
the displays.
▪ The style of messaging to appear on the displays is a static image.
▪ Static messaging on the displays will be displayed for no less than 8 seconds at a time
▪ A formal agreement has not been executed, but we plan to have an advertising partner help
coordinate messaging on the displays, as is done for the current kiosks in place on the property.
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April 28, 2021
City of South Bend Board of Public Works
227 West Jefferson
1316 County-City Building
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Re: Eddy Street Commons Signage Rebrand
Revocable Encroachments
To Whom It May Concern:
With the full opening of Phase II of Eddy Street Commons (ESC) in 2020 and the
upcoming opening of Trader Joe’s in P hase III later this year, Kite Realty Group would
like to take this opportunity to refresh the signs that have now been installed throughout
ESC for over a decade now, as well as add some additional signs in Phases II and III to
tie the overall development together. In keeping consistent with the Eddy Street
Commons PUD, some of these signs are located with the Eddy Street Right-of-Way.
The proposed signs are as foll ows:
1) Gateway signs – Kite would like to add two (2) signs identifying Eddy Street
Commons at the corner of Eddy Street and Angela Boulevard. The signs will be
in the landscaped areas in front of Hamme’s and O’Rourke’s, respectively. More
details are below.
2) Directional Signs – There are four (4) existing directional signs in Eddy Street
Commons, three of which are within the R/W. Please note that the Eddy Street
Commons PUD calls for up to eight (8) of these signs to be located within the
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R/W. These signs are mounted on top of decorative poles. Kite would like
update each of these signs, while leaving the poles in place, and add three (3)
additional signs in Phase II of Eddy Street Commons.
3) Advertising Kiosks – The Eddy Street Commons PUD calls for up to six (6)
advertising kiosks to be placed within the R/W of Eddy Street and/or Angela
Boulevard. There are currently four signs installed. The existing signs are in
poor condition and Kite would to replace these and modernize with digital
advertising kiosks. The digital displays will be static, as City code requires, and
will change no more often than City code allows.
4) Multi-tenant monument sign – This is a monument sign for Trader Joe’s and
adjacent future retail tenants. The sign will not be in the R/W but is proposed
within a municipal utility easement.
In conjunction with the above, Kite would like to formally request approval from the
Board of Public Works for these signs. Following is a detailed description type and
location of each encroachment into the City of South Bend R/W. Please find attached
with this letter a site plan visually showing these signs, intersection sight triangles at
applicable locations, and a section of the Eddy Street Commons PUD that describes the
intent of the directional signs and advertising kiosks.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Tony Halsey
Kite Realty Group
Attachments
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Gateway Signs
G1 This is a new sign located at the southeast corner of Eddy Street and Angela
Boulevard. It straddles the R/W with a maximum encroachment of
approximately 6.5’. It will replace the knee wall that is currently in the R/W
at the corner of Hamme’s Bookstore.
G2 This is a new sign located at the southeast corner of Eddy Street and Angela
Boulevard. It encroaches into the R/W between 3’-8.3’. It will be located in
front of the knee wall at the corner of O’Rourke’s in what is currently a
landscaped area. The walkway for pedestrians to access the crosswalk signal
will not be affected.
Directional Signs
D1 This is an existing directional sign located on the east side of Eddy Street at the
corner of Angela Boulevard. It encroaches17.5’ into the R/W, within the
sidewalk. These directional signs were contemplated to be in the R/W in the
original Eddy Street PUD. The sign is not moving, but the upper part of it is
being updated.
D2 This is an existing directional sign located on the east side of Eddy Street,
north of the entrance to the parking garage. It encroaches 4.8’ into the R/W,
within the sidewalk. These directional signs were contemplated to be in the
R/W in the original Eddy Street PUD. The sign is not moving, but the upper
part of it is being updated.
D3 This is an existing directional sign located on the west side of Eddy Street, just
north of Napoleon. It encroaches 13.5’ into the R/W, within the sidewalk.
These directional signs were contemplated to be in the R/W in the original
Eddy Street PUD. The sign is not moving, but the upper part of it is being
updated.
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D4 Directional sign D4 is being updated along with the other directional signs but
is on private property east of the parking garage and is not part of this
submittal.
D5 This is a new directional sign proposed at the northwest corner of Eddy Street
and Saint Vincent Street, in Phase II of Eddy Street Commons. The sign will
be located approximately 6.5’ into the R/W, along the edge of the sidewalk.
D6 This is a new directional sign proposed at the southeast corner of Eddy Street
and Saint Vincent Street, in Phase II of Eddy Street Commons. The sign will
be located approximately 7.5’ into the R/W, in the landscape island adjacent to
the sidewalk
D7 This is a new directional sign proposed at the southeast corner of Eddy Street
and Napoleon Boulevard, adjacent to the plaza built in Phase II of Eddy Street
Commons. It will straddle the Napoleon R/W.
Advertising Kiosks
A1 This is an advertising kiosk on the west side of Eddy Street that replaces an
original advertising kiosk of the same size in the same location. It encroaches
8.9’ into the R/W, and is located 51’ south of the corner of Angela Boulevard
R/W.
A2 This is an advertising kiosk on the east side of Eddy Street that replaces an
original advertising kiosk of the same size in the same location. It encroaches
9.25’ into the R/W, and is located 239’ south of the corner of Angela
Boulevard R/W, and north of the entrance to the parking garage.
A3 This is an advertising kiosk on the west side of Eddy Street that replaces an
original advertising kiosk of the same size in the same location. It encroaches
9’ into the R/W, and is located 319’ south of the corner of Angela Boulevard
R/W.
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A4 There is an existing advertising kiosk north of Brothers’ outdoor dining area.
It will be removed and not replaced.
A5 A fourth advertising kiosk is proposed in one of two places. Option 1 would
be on the east side of Eddy Street, approximately 58’ south of the Angela
Boulevard, 9’ into the R/W. Option 2 would be on the west side of Eddy
Street, 26’ south of the Napoleon Boulevard R/W, 5.3’ into the R/W. Only
one of the above two options is proposed.
Monument Sign
TM A monument sign for Trader Joe’s is proposed on the east side of the entrance
drive off Howard Street. Even though the sign is proposed outside of the R/W
on private property, the proposed location is within a municipal utility
easement, so Kite would like to request a revocable encroachment for this sign.
▪ In 2021, Eddy street commons will undergo a signage refresh to better accommodate visitor
needs at the growing property and to further align the signage with the aesthetic of Eddy Street
Commons and the surrounding area.
▪ As part of the 2021 Eddy Street Commons Signage Refresh, the existing marketing kiosks will
be upgraded from the current printed static display format to a digital static display format.
▪ The kiosk design will shift from a metal structure to a limestone structure, to be more
aesthetically in line with the property.
▪ The displays will have a brightness capacity to ensure visibility during daytime.
▪ The displays are also dimmable, to ensure brightness is always at an appropriate level.
▪ The planned approach for kiosk messaging will be in line with the current approach of the
existing kiosks:
o Display messaging will show a mixture of Eddy Street-related content, university-related
content, and branded advertising content (for entities both inside and outside of Eddy
Street Commons).
▪ Kite Realty Group will screen and pre-approve any brand or entity that wishes to advertise on the
kiosks (as is currently done with the printed displays):
- Kite Realty Group will have the ability/right to decline any external advertising for any
conflict of taste or interest.
- Initial parameters will be outlined for types/categories of advertising that is prohibited .
- In addition, Kite Realty Group will individually review all advertising before it appears on
the displays.
▪ The style of messaging to appear on the displays is a static image.
▪ Static messaging on the displays will be displayed for no less than 8 seconds at a time
▪ A formal agreement has not been executed, but we plan to have an advertising partner help
coordinate messaging on the displays, as is done for the current kiosks in place on the property.