Danville Village to Village Wayfinding Survey

Wayfinding, in a nutshell, is how we find our way through our environment, whether we’re inside or outside. When you’re new to school, it takes a while to figure out how to get from one classroom to the next, or to the library or to the gym. One of the most common tools we use for wayfinding are signs. Signs can tell you what a place is (like restroom signs, for example) or how to get there (directional signs). Maps, of course, are one of the oldest examples of wayfinding. Whether it’s a map of the United States or a trail map, as long as you know where you are on the map and what direction you’re pointed, you should be able to find your way. Smartphones make wayfinding much easier than it once was. Now, we can look up our destination on our phone, locate it on a map and get directions. But what if you were on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail and didn’t have a phone, or there was no cell service where you were? What if there were no signs and you didn’t have a map? 

The Village to Village project is working to develop a wayfinding plan that will help Trail users know where things are.  We want your help to identify what the "must see locations" are in Danville!  Please answer the questions below.  Thanks!