Signs of The Times: Horsham Replacing Park Posts

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —While Horsham Township works to build a Miracle Field and make other improvements to Deep Meadow Park, one thing officials won't have to upgrade is its park sign.

Go to several township parks and you'll see the signs.

They replaced the old wooden maroon ones and are sleek in design, showcasing each park by offering the township's name at the top, the name of the park followed by its address and symbols showcasing what recreational activities the park offers.

“As a metropolitan suburban community, the new signs move our community progressively into the future giving our park system a new welcoming feeling for all those who enjoy our parks and trails,” Township Manager Bill Walker said.

The new signs were approved by a park sign ad-hoc committee in July 2022, by the Parks and Recreation Board last October, and by the Township Council in mid-January.

The signs reflect the township's aspirations for the next 50 years, township officials said in a just-released digital newsletter.

The committee reviewed colors, fonts, text, materials, and lighting. A wooden panel strip goes down the left side of the sign with a shade of blue chosen as the color.

Three signs have been replaced so far: Deep Meadow Park, Carpenter Park, and Kohler Park.

Township officials said replacing the remaining community park signs will be a phased-in process. All signs will be replaced once the budget allows, officials said.