The city of Chehalis and the Chehalis Community Renaissance Team on Friday unveiled the city’s first “wayfinding sign” that will help direct motorists and pedestrians to landmarks, parks and trails in the city.
Across the street from City Hall, the first of 32 wayfinding signs now stands facing southbound traffic on Market Boulevard.
“We know we have a lot of people popping off the interstate” and stopping in Chehalis to spend money on fuel and food,” said Larry McGee, chairman of the Chehalis Community Renaissance Team. “At its heart, we have to create a better economy and jobs.”
With directions and a new iconic image of downtown Chehalis, the signs are intended to entice visitors to spend more time and visit new places in Chehalis.
The 3-foot by 5-foot signs will direct visitors to the Lewis County Historical Museum, the Chehalis-Centralia Airport, the Vernetta Smith Timberland Regional Library and the Veterans Memorial Museum.
The signs are part of the Chehalis Renaissance Plan. They were funded with $60,000 that came via the Lewis County Economic Development Council, which funnels state sales tax money to local governments for regional development.
“There are some things we can tackle without general fund money and keep the city moving with little steps,” Chehalis Council member Dennis Dawes said.
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