Retail Wayfinding Sign for King Street Corners

The City installed new permanent sign structures at corners along King Street to direct pedestrians to businesses on the side streets in the Central Business District. The signs have updatable, interchangeable sign panels for each business.
Page updated on January 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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How to Participate

  1. King Street Retail Signage

    Review the regulations for the program.

  2. Complete the retail wayfinding sign application using the APEX permitting system. Once the application is completed and the fees are paid, City staff will contact you to coordinate a time to pick up the blank sign panels from the Department of Planning & Zoning, 421 King Street, 2nd Floor.
  3. Customize the sign plates with design and text.
  4. Return the completed sign panels to the Department of Planning & Zoning, 421 King Street, 2nd Floor. City Staff will install the panels at the appropriate site. Position on the sign structure (from top to bottom) will be determined on a first-come first-served basis.

Questions?

Contact the Land Use Services Division of the Department of Planning and Zoning, 703.746.4333.

Wayfinding in Alexandria

Alexandria has a comprehensive citywide wayfinding signage system that projects a consistent image for the entire city; reduces visual clutter; and promotes walking, bicycling, and use of mass transit.