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Agenda Item:
Approval of West Bay Sidewalk Public Art Design
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Issue:
Should the City move forward with the West Bay sidewalk public art project by approving the Walking on Land by Water design?
Committee Recommendation:
On January 10, 2013 the Olympia Arts Commission unanimously agreed to recommend the concept plan, Walking on Land by Water by Carolyn Law for the West Bay Sidewalk Project.
City Manager's Recommendation:
Move to approve public art design Walking on Land by Water by Carolyn Law for the West Bay Sidewalk Project, as recommended by the Olympia Arts Commission.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts & Events Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678,
Jim Rioux, Senior Program Specialist, Public Works, 360.753.8484,
Presenter(s):
Stephanie Johnson, Parks, Arts & Recreation
Trent Hart, Chair, Olympia Arts Commission
Background and Analysis:
In 2005, public artist Carolyn Law was contracted to design three public art sidewalks in association with the Parks & Pathways Funding Measure. Neighborly Notes on the eastside's San Francisco Street was completed in two phases, with the second phase completed in 2010. The other identified sidewalks, West Bay in the west, and Eastside/22nd Street to the south are just now moving forward, as both are complex projects.
Incorporating Walking on Land by Water into the West Bay Drive Sidewalk project is the result of collaboration by the City Parks Arts & Recreation and Public Works Departments. The public art component will be fully incorporated into the sidewalk construction project bringing efficiencies that will allow the City to get the most out of limited public art funds.
The West Bay Sidewalk Project completes missing sections of sidewalk on the west (land) side of that street, creating a continuous pedestian walkway along the corridor and providing safer passage for pedestrians going to West Bay Park, Garfield Nature Trail, or taking a walking loop. The scop...
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