The Brooklyn Bridge is one of NYC’s top ten tourist attractions and over a million people walk or bike across the bridge each year. But when you reach the Brooklyn side the walkway unexplainably divides into two unmarked paths with lots of signs – for the cars. To help pedestrians find the many surrounding attractions and feel a warm welcome fitting for the borough with the mostest, I conducted a survey, spoke to over 20 local organizations, and analyzed the area with Kevin Lynch’s Image of the City in mind. I proposed a DIY stenciled navigation and presented the wayfinding project at the American Planning Association’s national conference in 2006.
The glorious middle…
…and the gnarly end. Snap!
Survey results
Study for signage placement
Proposed ground signage at select nodes
3′ x 7.5′ presentation poster. Pdf (3.7 MB)
At the American Planning Association National Conference, 2006
