REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Public Art for Lakewood Park Renovation
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Arts Commission considered this item on September 16, 2026.
The Arts Commission reviewed five conceptual design proposals and individually ranked the proposals from first through fifth. Following the ranking process, the Arts Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the City Council approve the first-ranked proposal, James Shen and Jennifer Tran’s Where We Meet, as the conceptual design for public art for the Lakewood Park project.
The Arts Commission ranked the five proposals as follows:
James Shen and Jennifer Tran, Where We Meet
Tie between Pete Beeman’s Untitled and James Peterson’s Apricot
Sijia Chen Studio’s Untitled
UrbanRock Design’s Untitled
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council meeting agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board at City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Public Library and in the Department of Public Safety Lobby. In addition, the agenda and this report are available at the City Hall reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue (during normal business hours), and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES
Approve the Arts Commission recommendation to select James Shen and Jennifer Tran’s Where We Meet for the public art for the Lakewood Park Renovation.
Do not accept the Arts Commission Recommendation and select a different artist and design.
Take other action as directed by Council.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation.
JUSTIFICATION
Pursuant to the Art in Public Places procedures, staff does not participate in the selection of the artwork; however, staff can confirm that all five art proposals submitted are appropriate for this project and will work within the defined parameters of the Lakewood Park renovation project. The Arts Commission ranked the proposals and made a recommendation on the design and artist to City Council for considerat...
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