New news from Lake Worth Beach CRA: Vital tool called wayfinding signage.

Plus at the end of this blog post is information about an upcoming CRA event on April 9th called, “The Next Big Thing!”

Must RSVP by this Friday at 4:00.

Call 561-493-2550 (email below).

Now to CRA TODAY, the

latest news about wayfinding:

Wayfinding  =  Signage for people to orient themselves in Lake Worth Beach and then navigate from place to place.

News from CRA TODAY with links added:


In 2014, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and City of Lake Worth administrative staff embarked on a multi-phase project to bring new wayfinding signage to Lake Worth. Wayfinding signage is directional and informational but not advertising. An effective wayfinding plan can act as a vital tool of economic development in any size city. A highly functional wayfinding system makes the area “legible” and enhances a visitors’ experience as it increases their comfort, builds their confidence, and encourages them to discover unique events, attractions and destinations on their own.

Additionally, wayfinding is what people do when they travel to and through a city. Wayfinding plans involve the science and art of scripting an individual’s travel throughout that area. The broader goal of an effective wayfinding plan should be to help people discover all of a community’s distinct assets.

Some examples of wayfinding in Lake Worth Beach:

Northeast Lucerne and Old Lucerne are two of the six local designated historic districts in Lake Worth Beach. Click on this link for more information about the City’s historic preservation program.

News about wayfinding continues. . .


For many years, community and business leaders have requested a comprehensive wayfinding signage project to promote downtown Lake Worth Beach and the historic neighborhoods. Unfortunately, previous attempts to create and install comprehensive street signage in downtown Lake Worth have had minimal effects.

CRA staff, the City’s Community Sustainability and Public Services departments coordinated efforts to solicit a design firm to produce a comprehensive wayfinding plan which could be incorporated throughout the City. The City agreed to share its resources with the CRA to cooperatively solicit, and hire an experienced firm to create a wayfinding plan, which was presented to the community in January 2016.

After reviewing the plan and various signage design styles, and with additional input from the Lake Worth Historic Preservation Department, the CRA Board and City Commission ultimately selected the colorful ‘blue wave’ design that will be adorning all new welcome and directional signs in Lake Worth Beach. In 2018, a sign vendor was hired to further refine and fabricate the dozens of new signs that will be installed throughout the City.

This past February, installation finally began on 33 of the new wayfinding signs located mostly in the downtown and historic districts of the City. The CRA hopes to have another 35 new signs installed by the end of 2019 depending on FDOT clearance. The City and CRA will then evaluate all existing signage along our roadways and likely move forward with an option to install up to 50 additional directional signs in 2020.


Stay tuned for more news and information about wayfinding in the coming weeks and months.


Without further ado. . .

“The Next Big Thing!”

This FREE event will be held on Tuesday, April 9th in the Ballroom at the Lake Worth Beach and Casino Complex from 8:30–10:00 a.m.

If you are an interested investor, developer, property owner or a LOCAL business owner you are all invited to attend this meeting for a discussion on small business and development opportunities.

Important. Must RSVP by Friday, April 5th: Contact Emily Theodossakos at the Lake Worth Beach CRA by calling 561-493-2550 or send an email to: ETheodossakos@lakeworth.org

Parking is FREE as well.

This event is being sponsored by the CRA, City of Lake Worth Beach and Retail Strategies. Mr. Clay Craft from Retail Strategies will have a presentation on strategically identifying retail opportunities and engaging local business.

Also in attendance will be consultant and author Angel Cicerone who will be the special guest speaker on “Keeping local LOCAL”.


Activating a downtown or emerging shopping district starts with energizing locally-owned retail and restaurants. While the focus in generally on attracting national brands, it’s the local businesses that create a true sense of community and sustainable success.


Hope you found this information helpful today and RSVP with Emily Theodossakos at the Lake Worth Beach CRA soon to make certain to have a seat for, “The Next Big Thing!”