The first phase of a plan to revamp campus signage began Monday with the start of work on the installation of 46 new signs along the peripheral road and central pedestrian walkways.Associate Vice President for Planning, Design and Construction Dan Feldman wrote in an e-mail to the Justice that the signage project came in response to repeated comments from visitors who had difficulty finding their way around campus.

"The President's goal, and [the goal of all those involved], has been to make the campus a welcoming place," he wrote. "The current signs did not appear to be contributing as effectively as they might to an important part of making people feel welcome-namely, helping them get where they want to be on the campus."

The plan was developed by Jon Roll & Associates, a graphic design company contracted by the University. Previous clients of the company include Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital and the National Park Service.

The endeavor is a part of the Campus Master Planning Plan, an outline for University expansion developed by the Capital Projects office between 1999 and 2001.