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CC - 1) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Dyson & Womack for Services In Conjunction With the Development and Implementation of Art for the Washington/National TOD Gateway in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $50,000; and, 2) Direction on Art Concept Development with Regard to Ficus Tree Located in Landscaped City-Owned Property.
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Meeting Date: February 25, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Christine Byers/Cultural Affairs
Phone Number: (310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No [X]
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/19/19); Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (02/19/19); and, Cultural Affairs Commission (02/08/19).
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (02/18/19)
Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (02/19/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council consider the information provided herein, including a recommendation from the Cultural Affairs Commission's Public Art Subcommittee, and 1) approve a professional services agreement with Dyson & Womack for services in conjunction with the development and implementation of art for the Washington/National TOD Gateway in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000; and, 2) provide direction with regard to the landscaped City-owned property adjacent to the Metro Expo Line Station.
BACKGROUND
On February 22, 2016, the City Council approved a streetscape plan for the Washington/National Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District. The staff report included information on a potential collaborative art feature that could serve both as a gateway and a means of visually unifying the four corners of the Washington/National intersection. The Cultural Af...
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