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Public Sculpture Program
Requested Action
City Council approval of a Public Sculpture Program
Background Information
Southlake 2030 Arts Master Plan
Current public art projects:
DPS Headquarters
Roundabout Intersections
North Park Bas Relief
Family Park – Brian Stebbins Memorial
Background Information
McPherson Park Sculpture Garden – Southlake 2030 Tier I Initiative
Public Sculpture Program
Program details:
21 proposed sites
Begin in Frank Edgar Cornish, IV Park
McPherson Park sculpture garden
Permanent & temporary art pieces
4 phases of implementation
Extends program throughout Town Square
Proposed Implementation
Phase I Frank Edgar Cornish, IV Park
Includes:
2 on-loan art pieces
Infrastructure & pedestals
Phase II McPherson Park Courtyard
Includes:
Sculpture courtyard
Infrastructure & pedestals
3 permanent & 2 on-loan art pieces
Phase III – McPherson Park Seating Areas & Entrances
Includes:
4 seating areas
Infrastructure & pedestals
4 on-loan art pieces
Entrance features
Phase IV Town Square – Grand Ave
Includes:
7 permanent and on-loan art pieces throughout Town Square
Infrastructure & pedestals
Phase IV Town Square – Family Park
Phase IV Town Square – Federal Way
Program Site Plan
Financial Considerations
Phase I $ 12,100*
Phase II $ 75,493*
Phase III $120,934*
Phase IV N/A
Total $208,527
FY 2013 Funding $100,000
*Estimates do not include cost of selected art pieces
Public / Board Input
Southlake Arts Council recommended approval of the Plan (5-0) October 29, 2012 with a recommendation to start Phase I in Frank Cornish Park.
City Council consideration December 4, 2012
Questions?
Jim Blagg (817) 748-8601