CREATIVE PLACEMAKING
WITH PUBLIC ART
ARTESIA BOULEVARD
January 9, 2024
SUPPORTING ART IN REDONDO BEACH
City Council has expressed its desire to include public art along Artesia Boulevard (ARTesia):
• Public Art Master Plan, 2016
• Artesia and Aviation Corridors Area Plan (AACAP), 2020 • FY 2023-24 Strategic Plan
• John Parsons Public Art Fund
• Private developers and the City are required to make contributions to the Fund • The Fund Balance is currently $1,009,283
MEDIAN OPTIONS
PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN
1. Redondo Beach Blvd. & Hawthorne Blvd.
2. Firmona Ave. and Kingsdale Ave.
3. Condon Ave. & Firmona Ave.
4. Inglewood Ave. & Condon Ave.
5. Felton Lane & Inglewood Ave.
6. Phelan Lane & Felton Lane
7. McKay Lane & Phelan Lane
8. Vail Lane & McKay Lane
9. Rindge Lane and Slauson Lane
10. Blossom Lane & Rindge Lane
11. Green Lane & Blossom Lane
12. Flagler Lane & Green Lane
13. Aviation Way and Flagler Lane
14. Aviation Blvd. & Aviation Way
The Public Art Master Plan identified fourteen (14) medians along Artesia Blvd. between the following streets where public art could be located:
AACAP – THE ARTESIA DESTINATION
• Identifies 2 activity nodes where pedestrian activity is most likely to occur • AACAP Recognizes that these efforts are strengthened through the incorporation of public art.
The Historical Commission has discussed
a “Red Car” design.
Modelled after Park Blvd, San Diego
City Council identified an archway as a potential project. The January report estimated the cost for one archway at $300,000 - $500,000 plus artists’ fees.
ARCHWAY OPTIONS
EXAMPLE #1: ARTESIA BLVD. & AVIATION WAY LOOKING EAST
REDONDO
BEACH
Modelled after El Cajon Blvd, San Diego
ARCHWAY OPTIONS
EXAMPLE #2: ARTESIA BLVD. WEST OF INGLEWOOD AVE. LOOKING WEST Artesia West of Inglewood
Artesia Blvd. east of Inglewood
Ave. looking west
Grant Ave. east of Inglewood
Ave. looking west
OTHER PUBLIC ART OPTIONS
IN THE AREA
RECOMMENDED SELECTION/PROCUREMENT
PROCESS:
1. Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
• Call for Artists
2. Call for Proposals (CFP)
• Select limited number from Phase 1 to submit detailed proposals
3. Review Panel
• Stakeholder Panel to advise Public Art Commission
• Public Art Commission makes recommendations to Council Contracted Artist would then engage Community Stakeholders to refine proposed design
PUBLIC ART EXAMPLES
Sidewalks Medians Lighting
Supports Archways Windows
Doors Walls Plazas
VARIOUS FUNDING OPTIONS
• Scenario 1
• Leave all of the currently approved Public Art Projects in place • Borrow up to $1 million from the General Fund as needed to pay for ARTesia • Pay the General Fund back from the Public Art Fund as funds become available for transfer
• Scenario 2
• Of the currently approved projects, fund “Gate Wave,” Skatepark Mural, Transit Center Project, and Public Works Mural – leaves approximately $500,000 in the Public Art Fund for ARTesia
• Scenario 3
• Same as #2 except half of the $500,000 will be specifically designated for an archway on ARTesia
• Alternatives
• Any combination of the above
• Proceed in Phases – Design/Procure Projects as Public Art Funds Become Available Line # Project Name CREDITS AND
DEBITS (-)
CURRENT PUBLIC ART FUND BALANCE $1,009,283.00
PROJECTS APPROVED IN THE FY23-24 BUDGET
1 “Gate Wave” (new location)* -$275,000.00
2 Skatepark Mural -$50,000.00
3 Lilienthal Median Sculptures -$125,000.00
4 Transit Center -$150,000.00
5 Public Works Yard Mural -$60,000.00
6 Esplanade Art Concept -$100,000.00
7 Big Lots Retaining Walls Mural -$35,000.00
TOTAL FOR APPROVED PROJECTS -$795,000.00
REMAINING PUBLIC ART FUND BALANCE $214,283.00
JOHN PARSONS PUBLIC ART FUND
*Assumes an additional $5,000 is allocated to the project, currently, only $270,000 is budgeted
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
• Approve, in concept, the public art procurement process • Advise on desired funding targets. Follow-up budget action to occur later
• Recommend use of a public art consultant to support the ARTesia • Not to exceed 10% of the total project budget.
• Declare public art consultants “noncompetitive” as per RBMC 2-6.09.