Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Cashmere Ventures On-Site Art Proposal (P21-277)
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, AICP, Senior Planner/Public Art Program
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The applicant proposes Parallax Head, a permanent stainless-steel sculpture by artist Donald Gialanella, to satisfy the on-site public art requirement for the approved Cashmere Ventures development. The sculpture utilizes layered steel profiles that create different visual effects when viewed from multiple angles.
Presentation Information: The applicant and/or artist will provide a presentation
Staff Recommendation: The Planning and Zoning Department recommends the Board review, discuss the application and recommend approval of the proposed public art installation.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the motion and forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council.
2. Move that the Board forward a recommendation of denial of the proposal and provide
staff with further direction.
Background: Cashmere Ventures is a 50,500-square-foot retail and office development located at the southwest corner of St. Lucie West Boulevard and Cashmere Boulevard. The project received Major Site Plan approval in 2022. The applicant has selected the first option, to provide artwork on site.
Issues/Analysis: Artist Donald Gialanella is a nationally recognized sculptor and owner of LiveSteel Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Cooper Union and has more than 25 years of experience creating large-scale public art installations. His work has been commissioned by municipalities, hospitals, universities, museums, and private organizations throughout the United States, including projects for the City of Jacksonville, the City of Clearwater, the Special Olympics USA Games, and The Dalí Museum.
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