Appendix_A_-_Map.pdf

This file is a conceptual trail marker location map submitted by the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA) in Florida for the fabrication and installation of the 5th & Pleasant Black Heritage Trail historical markers and signs. The project encompasses the design and installation of twenty-one (21) free-standing signs, comprised of eighteen (18) low-profile markers and three (3) pedestrian totem trailhead signs. The markers are distributed across the Fifth Avenue Pleasant Street neighborhood at designated locations including the AQJ Museum, Lincoln High School, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, civic organizations, cultural venues, and other historic sites. The conceptual map identifies fifteen (15) regular marker locations and four (4) bold-designated trailhead markers strategically positioned throughout the neighborhood to provide historical information and reflect the area's historic aesthetic.

The map serves as a reference document for vendors responding to the GCRA's solicitation to guide the placement and installation of these heritage markers. The trailhead markers, indicated in bold on the map, function as primary entry points to the trail system, while the remaining markers provide contextual information about the neighborhood's African American history, including themes such as civil rights, entrepreneurship, education, arts, religion, and community institutions. This project represents a community reinvestment initiative focused on preserving and promoting the historical significance of the Fifth Avenue Pleasant Street neighborhood through public wayfinding and interpretive signage.