A total of six sign toppers have been placed at major intersections in the neighborhood with the Vernedale wordmark and dogwood flower. The project started nearly five years ago with a first attempt at getting funding through the Neighborhood Matching Grant.
While the first attempt at getting signage was not successful, the experience taught the association that better organization would be the key to securing the grant and ultimately getting the sign toppers installed.
With the Vernedale Neighborhood Association reorganized as its own association two years ago, it has been able to get funding and volunteer hours (thanks to many gracious neighbors) to have the signs produced and installed. The logo was a labor of love by a new Lake Mist resident, who generously donated her time and expertise to provide multiple versions of the logo and a revision based on resident feedback.
The funding for signs was provided the City of Charlotte’s Neighborhood Matching Grant program. The program awards up to $25,000 in funding toward neighborhood improvement projects.
