The installation of new city gateway signage and landscaping in Rock Springs and Green River was made possible through local partnerships. The partners that came together to bring these projects to fruition include Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism as host of the city beautification committees, the City of Rock Springs, the City of Green River, the Wyoming Office of Tourism, Rocky Mountain Power, the Wyoming Department of Transportation and private businesses.
“We originally partnered with the Wyoming Office of Tourism and the City of Rock Springs in 2010 to construct the large Rock Springs gateway sign at the eastbound Interstate-80 off ramp at Dewar Drive,” said Jenissa Meredith, Executive Director of Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism. “Our gateway entrances provide a critical first impression to visitors and create a sense of pride for residents as well. In 2010 the project kicked off the way finding efforts for both cities which are also valuable in extending visitor’s stay in the area,” added Meredith.
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In 2016 and 2017 the Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism representing the Rock Springs Beautification Committee again applied for a grant. The grant was secured from the Wyoming Office of Tourism to add a smaller gateway sign welcoming visitors to Rock Springs. The new gateway sign sits at the westbound exit off Interstate 80 at Dewar Drive and was also made possible through the efforts of Vaughn’s Plumbing and Heating.
Landscaping to the area surrounding the new sign and to surround the larger existing sign on the eastbound exit of Dewar Drive, Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism, the Rock Springs Beautification Committee and the City of Rock Springs applied for and secured funds from Rocky Mountain Power and the Wyoming Department of Transportation. “We were strategic about the placement of these signs and the landscaping to ensure that existing resources were utilized and that the maintenance requirements would be minimal,” said Mark Lyon, Parks Superintendent for the City of Rock Springs. “We made the most of the resources available and are pleased with the result,” stated Lyon.
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In 2017 and 2018 a new gateway sign was installed at the east entrance of the City of Green River. The Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism representing the Green River Beautification Committee also applied for a grant. The grant was approved from the Wyoming Office of Tourism to go towards this project as well. Contributors to this project include Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism, the Wyoming Office of Tourism, the City of Green River and private businesses.
