Gateway Signage

With the adoption of the 2010 Pittsfield Master Plan, Pittsfield Township became the first Washtenaw County jurisdiction to adopt an Arts & Culture Plan that articulated a vision and priorities for arts and culture in our community. Since then, Pittsfield Township has established two historic districts, a farmers market, public art sculptures, historic markers, and transformed Township Hall's lobby for public art display/engagement, and made strides in providing for public spaces/events that promote arts and culture (e.g., Harvest Festival and the Passport 2 Pittsfield Open House). We have since completed the installation of four gateway signs in our community. The signs are aluminum monument signs built and mounted on a masonry base foundation with brickwork and a sandstone cap. The signs also include a vibrant mosaic medium to reflect and celebrate the diversity of the community.

Gateway Sign at State & Ellsworth

On December 14, 2016, the township Board of Trustees approved, at the recommendation of ACEIP, the design, purchase, and installation of the first ever gateway sign to be installed on the southwest corner of State Street and Ellsworth Road (at the Pittsfield Township Community Center). The design draft shown below maintains our commitment to deploy the mosaic medium to reflect and celebrate our community's diversity.

Gateway Sign at Michigan & Moon

On July 12, 2017, the township Board of Trustees approved the design, purchase, and installation of the second gateway sign to be installed on an existing retaining wall built by the Utilities and Municipal Services Department to protect utilities infrastructure on the northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Moon Road. The sign was constructed on a curve and embedded into the existing retaining wall to increase the stability of the sign and preserve the overall aesthetic.

Gateway Sign on Ann Arbor-Saline Road

On December 13, 2017, the township Board of Trustees adopted a resolution to accept a donation for a gateway sign along Ann Arbor-Saline Road from Oak Valley Centre, LLC. Oak Valley Centre, LLC offered to donate toward the installation of a gateway sign and allow the Township to maintain the sign in a licensed area at 2655 Oak Valley Drive.

Gateway Sign at Platt & Ellsworth

On April 24, 2019 the township Board of Trustees approved the design and purchase of a gateway sign to be installed on the southwest corner of Ellsworth Road and Platt Road, located on the northwest corner of the Lillie Park property.