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ACTION ITEM: (1) Consideration of the Professional Review Panel's Recommendation of the Architecture as Art Proposal at 9810-9814 Washington Boulevard by Brooks Scarpa Huber on Behalf of Rethink Culver, LLC.; (2) Review, Discuss, and Provide Comments; and, (3) Make a Motion to Advance the Recommendation to the Cultural Affairs Commission.
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Meeting Date: March 31, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Sam Lee/ Cultural Affairs Analyst, 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 (03/26/26)
Department Approval: Sally Unsworth, Cultural Affairs Manager (03/25/25)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Cultural Affairs Commission Public Art Subcommittee (1) Considers the Professional Review Panel's Recommendation of the Architecture as Art proposal at 9810-9814 Washington Boulevard by Brooks Scarpa Huber on Behalf of Rethink Culver, LLC.; (2) Review, Discuss, and Provide Comments; (3) Make a Motion to Advance the Professional Review Panel's Recommendation to the Cultural Affairs Commission.
BACKGROUND
Architecture as Art was approved by the City Council in 1995 as an option in fulfilling the City's public art requirement for tenant improvement projects exceeding $250,000 and new development projects in excess of $500,000. Specific language was added under Sections ?15.06.160 and ?15.06.165 of the City's Public Art Ordinance #2013-003 to include this component. (These criteria include that the architect shall be substantially recognized in the art world; the underlying concept of the architecture shall be expressive of high artistic merit and extend beyond the utilitarian; the materials and craftsmanship shall...
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