REPORT TO ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Review and Recommendation of Public Art for Lakewood Library and Learning Center
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Subject to Council Policy 6.4.4 (Art in Public Places), the project budget for the Lakewood Library and Learning Center (project #830600) includes a 1% provision for public art ($188,761). This report provides information on the five conceptual design proposals for the interior wall and five conceptual design proposals for the exterior areas. The Arts Commission will review and rank each set of proposals (5 interior proposals and 5 exterior). The Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council on July 23, 2024, for consideration and final approval. There is no staff recommendation for this project.
BACKGROUND
The Lakewood Library and Learning Center is a cooperative project with Sunnyvale School District. It will be constructed in the heart of the Lakewood neighborhood, next to Lakewood Park and Lakewood School. It will include a mix of services including new book and media collections; meeting, classroom, technology and non-technology spaces; indoor and outdoor activities; a children's zone and a maker space.
The library's design relies heavily on biophilic design, which is based on three primary concepts: (1) nature can act as a portal, (2) it can be transformative, and (3) it provides connectivity.
Subject to Council Policy 6.4.4 (Art in Public Places), the project will incorporate 1% of construction costs for public art, totaling $188,761. The City formed a 12-member Public Art Review Committee of art professionals, Lakewood residents and project staff to advise on the public art. This committee considered four locations deemed appropriate for public art. After review and discussion, the committee selected the following two locations for separate art pieces. Each location is expected to have high visitor traffic and provide opportunities for various art types:
* Interior locatio...
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