Winfield city commissioners have approved the purchase and installation of new signage that would help visitors find local landmarks, something that was outlined in the city’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan. The project will consist of 18 signs, providing visitors with directions to places including Southwestern College, the Cowley County Historical Society Museum, sporting facilities and other points of interest. The signs have been in the works for several years. “It’s been talked about, but we just haven’t been able to get to it,” Winfield City Manager Taggart Wall said in a request for commission action. The signs will cost $125,694. A total of $25,000 will be covered by Winfield Convention and Tourism Funds gathered from a transient guest tax. The remaining funds will come from the city’s Capital Improvement Plan budget. The chosen vendor is Seventy Five Creative, LLC, of Dothan, Ala., one of four companies providing full or partial bids for the project. A start time for the project was not provided. Documents state that the estimated lead time is 6-10 weeks once artwork is approved and a deposit made.
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler
