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CAC - Consideration of a New Permanent Art Concept by Alex Prager Toward Fulfillment of the City's Art in Public Places Program Requirement for a Project at 8888 Washington Boulevard
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Meeting Date: October 20, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: B. Christine Byers / Administrative Services - Cultural Affairs
Phone Number: (310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (10/15/20).
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (10/15/20); Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (10/13/20)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) consider the information provided, together with the recommendation of the CAC Public Art Subcommittee, and approve Alex Prager's art concept toward fulfillment of Culver City's Art in Public Places Program (APPP) requirement for a new development project at 8888 Washington Boulevard.
BACKGROUND
Runyon Group (Runyon) is the developer and applicant of a new project located at 8888 Washington Blvd. (just east of Platform). The project is designed by Culver City-based Abramson Architects and comprises a 4-story building with approx. 70,000 sq. ft. office, retail, and restaurant space, plus a three-level automated subterranean parking structure. The project is scheduled to be completed early 2021.
Pursuant to CCMC Section 15.06.120, new commercial development projects with a building valuation of $500,000 or more and remodeling projects (tenant improvements) with a building valuation of $250,000 or more are subject to the City's Art in Public Places Program (APPP) requirement. The minimum 1% APPP allocation that Runyon is required to fulfill for 8888 Washington Blvd. is $124,130. This amount is based on ...
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