| Timeline | Phase objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1: Discovery, review and assessment |
January-February 2018 | Site survey and assessments, review contextual documents and data (e.g. campus master plan, traffic patterns); best practice review; Stakeholder discussions/workshops. |
| Phase 2: Strategy and Design |
March-May 2018 |
Distilled the research results, stakeholder feedback and University brand into a final design concept and comprehensive Wayfinding and Signage Guidelines. |
| Phase 3: Rollout | September 2018 | The implementation plan and system design completed. Communication of system and look communicated to campus. Planning began on fabrication/installation phase. |
| Fabrication/ Installation |
2019-2022 | Staged fabrication and installation, began fall 2019 with a focus on pedestrian, parking and student residence signage, with completion in 2022. |
| Phase 4 | March 2023 onwards | Completion of additional scope including enhancements to the exterior wayfinding system; planning, fabrication and installation of exterior wayfinding at campuses in Cambridge, Kitchener and Stratford, and refinement and finalization of an interior wayfinding system. |