Voted One of Americas Finest Optical Retailers

by | Aug 2, 2016

            WE ARE VERY PROUD to announce that eye2eye Optometry Corner, a project that we completed in late 2015, and located in Hilltop Village Center here in Alexandria, has won Honorable Mention in the 2016 America’s Finest...

What do you mean by “Feasibility Assessment?”

by | May 2, 2016

Contemplation – Imagine you are a retailer contemplating this tenant space.  Clearly, you might be asking yourself;  “now what?”  Suppose a few of the questions below move from unconscious reflection to conscious contemplation without ensuing...

Think “LA Ink”

by | Aug 17, 2012

After you get over the initial shock and take a close look, you soon realize that these European locations are not a lot different from a typical “Old Town” street-scape.  Three story facades with shops opening onto sidewalks form interesting urban...

The area of a sign in Alexandria, VA

by | Aug 10, 2012

Whether you are a new business or retailer or just looking to give your place a face lift, this post will help you figure out how Zoning and Planning in the City of Alexandria calculates the area of a sign.  Here is a link to the code.  Also this is not the same as...

21 Common Storefront Sign Types

by | Jul 2, 2012

This little article is a really good reference for any one diving into the pond of storefront signage.  Follow the link to see complete definitions:  Ped Shed » A Typology of Signage.