Neighborhood Sign Program

The Neighborhood Resources Program works with Englewood neighborhoods to develop and install neighborhood signs throughout the neighborhood.

  • Neighborhood Gateway Signs are larger signs that welcome community members to a neighborhood. They are installed along the perimeter of the neighborhood or at significant entry points.
  • Neighborhood Street Topper Signs are mounted above street name signs to identify neighborhoods and should be installed along the perimeter of the neighborhood.

The neighborhood signage applications have closed.


Benefits of Neighborhood Signage

  • Create a sense of place
  • Enhance neighborhood identity and pride
  • Provide neighborhood information to residents and visitors

Key Details

  • The neighborhood receives two neighborhood gateway signs and twelve neighborhood street sign toppers
  • The neighborhood identifies locations for two gateway signs and twelve street sign toppers
    • Street sign toppers are mounted above street name signs to identify neighborhoods and should be installed along the perimeter of the neighborhood
    • The neighborhood gateway signs should be installed along the perimeter of the neighborhood or significant entry points
  • The neighborhood or neighborhood group must be registered with the Neighborhood Resources Program
  • Neighborhood names and boundaries are based off of the Englewood Neighborhood Map
  • This process engages the neighborhood by allowing neighbors to give input and vote on the sign design
  • The city has the right to remove any and all neighborhood signs
  • Funding is limited and applications will be reviewed as they are submitted 

Neighborhood Welcome Sign Designs

  • The neighborhood will choose one of the designs below for their two neighborhood gateway signs
  • The neighborhood will work with the Neighborhood Engagement Program Manager to finalize the sign design and colors

Option 1 is a sign adheared to a veritical post, option 2 is a sign that is hanging to the right of a vertical post.

Process:

  1. Determine what Englewood neighborhood you live in here
  2. Register neighborhood or neighborhood group with the Neighborhood Resources Program here
  3. Determine sign locations for two neighborhood entrance signs and twelve neighborhood street sign toppers
  4. Fill out the Neighborhood Signage Program Application here
  5. After the application is approved, the applicant will work with the Neighborhood Engagement Program Manager to:
    1. Finalize the location of the neighborhood entrance signs and street sign toppers
    2. Create and disperse neighborhood communications. These communications will:
      • Let neighbors know the neighborhood entrance signs and street sign toppers will be installed
      • Give neighbors the opportunity to vote on sign design
    3. The neighborhood gateway signs and street sign toppers will be installed


Cushing Park Neighborhood

In Spring 2024, the Neighborhood Resources Program partnered with the Cushing Park Neighborhood and installed two entrance signs and 12 street toppers throughout the neighborhood.

Cushing Park Neighborhood Sign Cushing Park Neighborhood Sign Topper

Belleview Park Neighborhood

In Spring 2024, the Neighborhood Resources Program partnered with the Belleview Park Neighborhood and installed two entrance signs and 12 street toppers throughout the neighborhood. 

Belleview Park Neighborhood Sign Belleview Park Neighborhood Sign Topper

Forest Hill Neighborhood

In 2023, the Neighborhood Resources Program partnered with Forest Hill Neighborhood in Englewood to install two gateway signs and fourteen street sign toppers throughout the neighborhood. The neighbors chose the locations of the gateway signs as well as the street sign toppers. The neighbors were engaged through door hangers. The door hangers let them know about the upcoming signage installation and also allowed them to vote on a sign design. The signs were installed in Spring of 2023.