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94master vision95public artnew public art destinations and place making opportunities – permanent and temporary Port of redwood City / sF bay trail The Heron by David Han, created in 2016 at the Port of Redwood City, may be viewed as an anchor artwork. At the far end of the Harbor connected by the San Francisco Bay Trail, a new public artwork is being proposed as a memorial for San Mateo County First Responders. This project is an excellent example of Public-Private partnership. It was inspired by Sims Metal with their donation of reclaimed steel I beams from the World Trade Center. Redwood City has committed $125,000 for the project. A steering committee for the initiative was formed with one resident/ARTRWC representative, two CCC/ PATF members, one representative from each of the Redwood City Police and Fire Departments, one representative from Sims Metal, one representative from the Harbor, and the Director of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. When this project is unveiled it could be viewed as the second anchor artwork inviting additional temporary and/or permanent artwork to this area to create a new art destination in Redwood City that illustrates the unique asset of the harbor, the bay views and the connectivity to the SF Bay Trail. We encourage the city to begin a cooperative loan program with artists, collectors and foundations to loan the artwork, on a rotating basis. The transportation, installation and de-installation costs are nominal compared to acquisition expenses and both scenarios have the same insurance and maintenance annual fees. The Port of Redwood City may be a perfect project to launch this cooperative loan initiative. An exhibition space in one of the vacant retail spaces could be another exciting feature to help promote this new art destination. the downtown library atrium This would be a great location to have a plinth or a series of pedestals for artwork made by the residents and children of Redwood City to be on display. It can be replaced/updated on a regular basis, keeping the display fresh and representing many different residents. The public spaces around the Box building, adjacent to City Hall, 1991 Broadway, and Arguello Plaza could each be transformed into public art exhibition spaces for temporary exhibitions or sculpture loan exhibitions. gateways The existing Redwood City “Climate Best” archways are good examples were an artist can update the historic and beloved structures. Attention to the surrounding land for landscape embellishments would be a big improvement. underpasses All of the major underpasses should be transformed with light installations over time. The City of San Jose has been working in this vain for a number of years. They have received matching grants as their primary funding source. daVid Han redwood City Public art and performance liability insurance Most public art projects including murals, electrical box campaign, and temporary performances need to be insured with general liability insurance, which protects the party presenting the public art project in the event of any damage to the site or personal injury in connection with a project. The owner of a public space, whether it is privately owned (e.g., a corporate lobby) or publicly owned (e.g., a park), usually requires that the public art presenter be responsible for handling claims of injury and property damage. City agencies may require a policy of $1 million or more. The city should make no exceptions no matter how small the project or low the budget. Sale Tax for public art Sales and Use Tax Regulations has an exemption (Regulation 1586) for works of art and museum pieces for public display. All notifications and guidelines must be strictly followed. A current version of Regulation 1586 may be found in the appendix. Redwood City parks, pocket parks, center medians These locations are appropriate for lower budget projects. A strategy to create one to five projects per year would allow the city to reach the different neighborhoods thus expanding the vision and public art map into the residential community. Commissioning artists to create sculptures that can also be played on or interacted with would be a possible direction. Avoid buying ready made functional objects no matter how attractive. Use the RFQ/RFP process when possible, ensuring that an artist is behind the work and not an industrial designer. Many artists are attracted to pocket park and central median locations since most are usually poorly landscaped or maintained. While the right artist could transform such neglected spaces into locations of beauty, the steering committee should conduct a study as to the vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian activities. The City should avoid the inadvertent mistake of creating an attraction that draws people to unsafe places. If an artist can propose a work that is suitable for viewing at a distance and will not obstruct views, this situation could be unique. However, many cities shy away from such locations due to liability issues. It’s merely a matter of site appropriateness.8.A. - Page 53