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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Proposed Location for Public Art Honoring U.S. Veterans G` ot Dp�`'y STAFF REPORT HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION DATE: February 9, 2017 TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners FROM: Tegan McLane, Cultural Arts &Heritage Manager SUBJECT: Proposed Location for Public Art Honoring U.S.Veterans EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Commission will receive a report on a proposed location for a public art piece honoring U.S. Veterans at the Dublin Crossing Park project. FINANCIAL IMPACT: A Capital Improvement Project has already been approved for Dublin Crossing Park, and if the location is approved, those CIP funds would be used for the artwork honoring Veterans. As specified in the Public Art Master Plan, the City sets aside an amount equivalent to 1-2% of the construction costs of new parks and facilities to provide public art. In the case of Dublin Crossing Park, the public art budget is $753,000 with the intention to provide one large permanent artwork and to build sculpture pads suitable for temporary displays. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Commission support Dublin Crossing Park Option 1 Permanent Art as a location for public art honoring U.S.Veterans. DESCRIPTION: Members of the public, City Council and Staff have previously expressed interest in a public art piece honoring U.S. Veterans. The Pioneer Cemetery at Heritage Park had been discussed as a potential location, but no specific site within the cemetery has been identified as an ideal location. Recently Staff reviewed a variety of City-owned property and planned parks and facilities projects to identify possible sites for such an art piece. In addition to Heritage Park, Staff reviewed Mape Memorial Park,various locations at the Dublin Civic Center, and plans for the new Public Safety Complex, Sean Diamond Park and Dublin Crossing Park. ITEM NO.: 8.1 Page 1 of 2 Of these,Dublin Crossing Park has been identified as the most appropriate location. Dublin Crossing Park is being built on land that once belonged to the United States military, so there is historical significance and connection. Of all the publicly owned locations,it is closest in proximity to Camp Parks and offers the best opportunity for soldiers and their families to view public expressions of appreciation. The Park is not yet designed, so the art piece could be incorporated into the Park design and funded with the existing CIP fund allocation. As there will be ample parking and gathering space, Dublin Crossing Park would be a suitable spot for patriotic activities that the community might wish to hold near the Veterans'memorial art piece and there is the potential to put the art in a highly visible location. There has been some concern expressed that a memorial may not be appropriate to locate in a recreational venue. However, rather than envision the piece as somber tribute to those killed in combat, Staff recommends this art piece be commissioned to honor all those who have served and currently serve, and to celebrate the values that the military holds dear: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. Framed in this way,the art piece has the potential to inspire pride and gratitude,rather than sorrow. Staff plans to issue a Request for Artist Qualifications this spring, and (pending Council approval of the location) solicit proposals for site-specific artwork this summer. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Dublin Crossing Park Art Location Page 2 of 2 Attachment 1 , '14 HORIZON PARKWAY 2J 10 `,. " 10 Option 2 3 r .1,C © ft 1J N." H STREET O ` .f' H d . w -0. Permanent Public Art V 4 ® ... :25 K ,o.H Pc S.0 ` .• 5` V s ,yin Q`. '9 •'+ 0 "� `.. * Temporary Public Art o`' ���•T ■ R • m 24 X OJ�` T OA ' ,+19 .4 J `T` j` 1• yr ., O r u 'K: 10 a J .. 13 � 1R . • • •+110 9 i •.. EL DORADO LANE -liii:'ftr'. tt4Y-:W 44 , 0 DUBLIN BOULEVARD 0' 60=20. 240' CI:) DUBLIN CROSSING PARK MASTER PLAN MASTER PLAN p s