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CAC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Consideration of the Research and Options Presented for the Washington Boulevard Tree Surrounds; and (2) Review, Discuss, and Provide Comments; and (3) If appropriate, Make a Recommendation to City Council
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Meeting Date: April 21, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Sally Unsworth/Cultural Affairs Manager, Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-6001
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (04/16/26)
Department Approval: Adam Troy, Assistant City Manager of Economic Development, Vitality, and Equity (4/15/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Cultural Affairs Commission (1) Consider the Research and Options presented for the Washington Boulevard Tree Surrounds; (2) Review, Discuss, and Provide Comments; (3) If appropriate, Make a Recommendation to City Council
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION
The Washington Boulevard Tree Surrounds were installed in 1998 as part of a comprehensive Culver City Redevelopment Agency streetscape revitalization effort intended to renew a declining commercial corridor and reinforce Culver City's identity as the "Heart of Screenland". The approximately $4.3 million project included decorative tree surrounds with integrated lighting, gateway signage and banners, bus shelters, landscaped medians, and environmental graphic design elements developed by Sussman/Prejza & Co. These surrounds were conceived as commemorative streetscape infrastructure celebrating films produced in Culver City rather than as standalone public artworks.
Architectural Resources Group (ARG) has noted that the project was implemented as part of redevelopment-era corridor improvements and does not currently meet eligibility ...
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