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Originally Posted by escan
Actually Saints is beginning a campaign next year to raise money for just that sort of stuff. We are def. looking to incorporate either a water feature or a nice piece of sculpture into the roundabout.
There is no city monies appropriated for any further beautification, apparently.
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You are correct escan, There is no City money set aside for a decorative element in the round-a-bout. However, the Public Works Department has agreed to provide the concrete footings and/or foundation for an installation there as part of the next phase of the Walker Avenue streetscape project.
The fountain idea has been discussed in the past, but has little appeal due to the relatively small diameter of the round-a-bout combined with the prevailing SW winds that would turn it into a car wash on most days.
There is a derth of public art in Oklahoma City and the Walker/10th round-a-bout is very prominent and a premier location. It is too important a site to waste on a fountain or another clock tower. The Midtown Redevelopment Corporation (MRC) has plans to write guidelines and do a national RFP for a major art installation for that site next year. Previous discussions with Saint Anthony were unproductive but they will definitely be invited to participate again. Fund raising for the $40K to $50K budget will begin in the Spring.
Also, The MRC has raised about $17K for construction and installation of four very contemporary Midtown gateway markers that are being designed by Studio Architecture. They will be installed by the end of 2006 at about 5th & Walker, 13th & Walker, Robinson or Harvey & 10th and Shartel or Classen & 10th.