The first hint at things to come should pop up in the coming weeks.

The city plans to install street sign “toppers” similar to others sprinkled throughout downtown, these adding “Yogi Way” and “Babe Place” above the existing green Eugene Street and Bellemeade Street signs.

Donald Moore, the Hoppers’ president and general manager, said he was flattered by the plans to honor his dogs. He credits Adam Fischer, the city’s transportation director, with helping the project along.

The project’s plans are similar to a streetscape in Williamsport, Pa., home of the Little League World Series.

“They have a corner right outside their stadium,” Moore said, “where they have baseball statues and basepaths as crosswalks. (Fischer) mentioned that to me several years ago, just thinking out loud, ‘Wouldn’t that be neat here?’ Well, yeah, it would. Things have evolved since then with construction and development, which is wonderful, and … hopefully this can come to fruition one day.”

And that starts with the fundraising.

The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro will accept donations on behalf of the project, Soenksen said.