A crew works to install a banner advertising the city’s trail system Tuesday on School Avenue, just south of the Fayetteville Public Library.
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Several readers wrote in last week to ask when city officials planned to replace the holiday light pole banners lining Dickson Street and School Avenue.
The answer is yesterday.
A crew began installing a new set of colorful banners on the north side of Dickson Street Monday and is expected to complete the project sometime on Tuesday.
The new series showcases various local attractions and institutions including Fayetteville’s trails, three museums, a local garden and a downtown art gallery.
It’s the third round of new banners to be installed since Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission staff began designing replacements in August for the faded banners that were added as part of a Dickson Street enhancement project more than a decade ago.
The first set welcomed Arkansas Razorbacks fans to town.
The second round was installed in early November and included holiday-inspired graphics.
The third set features the Headquarters House, Fayetteville Underground, Clinton House Museum, Arkansas Air & Military Museum, the city’s trail system, scenic Mount Sequoyah, the historic Downtown Square, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Walton Arts Center and the University of Arkansas.
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“Are you experienced? Have you ever been experienced?” Jimi Hendrix plays in my mind upon seeing these signs.
These are pretty sweet. Stoked to see the giant Mount Sequoyah cross and rebel soldier are there to counteract the fruity progressive crap like the walton arts center and old main (harharhar).
Well there goes my Vistors’ Guide To Fayetteville idea. Down the toilet. Experiencing sewer.
Those are some pretty tacky banners. Really wish they wouldn’t have gone with the stacking-letters-on-top-of-each-other style of vertical text. Not so good.
agreed, stacking-letters-on-top-of-each-other style = horrible design basics.
They look fine. At least they don’t say “Happy Holidays” any more. Stop being negative.
I think they’re very cool! Love the colors…
They look great. Anyone who doesn’t like them is a commie and should self deport. Seriously though, it’s nice to have the holiday banners back in storage.
Well, the Hogs imploded shortly after the Razorback-themed banners went up, so let’s hope the city is safe.