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[Public Art: What is unique to Sunnyvale?] 2 questions answered

Celia Tsao inside Sunnyvale May 16, 2022, 1:10 AM

Select your favorite icons/figures (up to three choices, hold "crtl" button on keyboard to select multiple lines): Sun
Any other suggestions or comments? Fruit tree

[Public Art: What is unique to Sunnyvale?] 2 questions answered

Name not shown inside Sunnyvale May 15, 2022, 7:03 PM

Select your favorite icons/figures (up to three choices, hold "crtl" button on keyboard to select multiple lines): Parrots, Cherry/Apricot/etc., Fruit Box
Any other suggestions or comments? An Orchard

[Downtown Gateway Signs] 4 questions answered

Name not shown inside Sunnyvale May 15, 2022, 12:01 AM

I prefer that CityLine’s new gateway signs in Sunnyvale’s downtown: Match the design of the existing Historic Murphy Avenue gateway signs
Comments: It would be good to have consistent typography though the project. And also good typography, which I'm not seeing in any of the options.
You've got 15 dots to 'spend'. How would you spend them on each option? Option 1: Simple Square column with solid panels. (4), Option 2: W. Washington Ave. Gateway Square column with solid panels. (4), Option 3: W. Washington Ave. Gateway Tapered column with internal lighting. (6)
Do you have any other comments? they all look very similar, but I can't read any of the text or even see much detail in these low resolution photos... The typography should be consistent throughout the area. And maybe have someone rework the typography, it feels kind of jammed in.

[Downtown Gateway Signs] 2 questions answered

Name not shown inside Sunnyvale May 14, 2022, 6:23 PM

I prefer that CityLine’s new gateway signs in Sunnyvale’s downtown: Complement the existing Historic Murphy Avenue gateway signs
You've got 15 dots to 'spend'. How would you spend them on each option? Option 3: W. Washington Ave. Gateway Tapered column with internal lighting. (15)

[Public Art: What is unique to Sunnyvale?] 1 question answered

Name not shown inside Sunnyvale May 12, 2022, 10:29 PM

Select your favorite icons/figures (up to three choices, hold "crtl" button on keyboard to select multiple lines): Tractors, Fruit Box, Water Tower

[Public Art: What is unique to Sunnyvale?] 1 question answered

Name not shown inside Sunnyvale May 12, 2022, 9:50 PM

Select your favorite icons/figures (up to three choices, hold "crtl" button on keyboard to select multiple lines): Cherry/Apricot/etc., Comp.Chip/Palm Pilot

[Public Art: What is unique to Sunnyvale?] 2 questions answered

duncan van arsdale outside Sunnyvale May 12, 2022, 8:17 PM

Select your favorite icons/figures (up to three choices, hold "crtl" button on keyboard to select multiple lines): Cherry/Apricot/etc.
Any other suggestions or comments? Bing cherry trees on ECR

[Public Art: What is unique to Sunnyvale?] 1 question answered

Palmira Walker inside Sunnyvale May 12, 2022, 4:00 PM

Select your favorite icons/figures (up to three choices, hold "crtl" button on keyboard to select multiple lines): Cherry/Apricot/etc., Fruit Box, Blimp/Airplane

[Downtown Gateway Signs] 2 questions answered

Name not shown inside Sunnyvale May 12, 2022, 11:12 AM

[Downtown Gateway Signs] 2 questions answered

drew ortega inside Sunnyvale May 11, 2022, 7:31 PM

I prefer that CityLine’s new gateway signs in Sunnyvale’s downtown: Match the design of the existing Historic Murphy Avenue gateway signs
You've got 15 dots to 'spend'. How would you spend them on each option? Option 1: Simple Square column with solid panels. (15)