Louisville Custom Signs finishes Phase 1 signage at LMPD headquarters

Louisville Custom Signs completed Phase 1 signage installation for the Louisville Metro Police Department headquarters in partnership with Calhoun Construction. The project covered ADA interior signs, exterior wayfinding and a four-story building ID sign, underscoring the company’s push into complex municipal and public safety work.

Why it matters: - The LMPD headquarters project shows how municipal signage has to balance branding, accessibility and safe construction-site execution. - The installation supports public safety operations by improving wayfinding, building identification and ADA compliance across the facility. - The work also positions Louisville Custom Signs for more public-sector and large-scale commercial projects in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

What happened: - Louisville Custom Signs completed Phase 1 signage installation for the Louisville Metro Police Department headquarters in partnership with Calhoun Construction. - The Louisville-based company was founded in 2020 and is led by President Kevin Parrish. - The project included ADA-compliant interior signage, exterior site-navigation signs, permitting coordination and a large exterior building-identification sign. - The exterior sign was installed four stories above ground.

The details: - Tactile and Braille signage was fabricated and installed across three floors. - The interior signs were designed to meet federal accessibility standards and support navigation throughout the facility. - Durable directional signage was installed across the property grounds for staff, visitors and service personnel. - The exterior building-identification sign measured 11 feet by 16 feet. - The sign used a fabricated pan with dimensional lettering and was installed by crane lift. - The project included permitting, field verification, scheduling and installation logistics. - The crane-assisted exterior installation was completed without incident. - Interior signage was installed to support ADA compliance and consistent navigation across the building. - The completed Phase 1 package supports building identification, exterior wayfinding, accessibility and institutional consistency for the headquarters.

Between the lines: - The project highlights the operational complexity of signage work for active construction sites, where coordination and safety can matter as much as design. - Louisville Custom Signs is using this project to signal broader capability in municipal, healthcare, educational and commercial construction markets. - The company describes its work as relationship-driven and focused on compliance, precision execution and scalable branding solutions.

What’s next: - Louisville Custom Signs said it is positioned to support future phases of the LMPD headquarters project. - The company continues to pursue signage work for municipal, healthcare, educational and commercial construction projects across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. - Louisville Custom Signs also offers consultation, design, permitting, fabrication, installation and maintenance services. - The company’s broader product mix includes interior signs, exterior signs, ADA-compliant systems, wayfinding signs, vehicle wraps, trade show displays and large-scale building identification signage. - More information is available on the company’s website.