Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Purchase and Installation of a Dolphin Themed Sculpture Proposed by Peter Busby for the Oval-about at Floresta Drive between Walters Terrace and Damask Avenue.
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, Planner III
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City of Port St. Lucie will be designing an oval-about on Floresta Drive, between Walters Terrace and Damask Avenue. As part of this project, a dolphin themed public art sculpture is proposed at this location in connection with the adjacent elementary school, which has a dolphin mascot. The Public Art Advisory Board met on February 20, 2024, and recommended to endorse the Selection Committee's recommended sculpture by artist Peter Busby meeting with the condition that staff further discuss with the artist potential alternative placing of the dolphins and the addition of a juvenile dolphin on one end.
Presentation Information: Staff and/or Designing Local, Ltd., the City's consultant, will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council dolphin themed sculpture for the oval-about at Floresta Drive with the following condition as recommended by the Public Art Advisory Board: That further discussion be held to have the dolphins go in opposite directions and the addition of a juvenile dolphin to the other end.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the purchase and installation of another artist's sculpture.
2. Move that the Council not approve the selection and provide staff and Public Art Advisory Board with direction.
Background:
As part of Phase 2 of the Floresta Drive Improvement Project, an oval-shaped roundabout, between Damask Avenue and SE Walters Terrace, is being constructed on Floresta Drive to improve safety, enhance bicycle movements, alleviate congestion, and provide more...
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