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Council approves Gordon Huether’s ‘Ring’ design for Veterans Memorial Park plaza
Summary
Council adopted a resolution approving a 20‑foot contemplative ring design by artist Gordon Huether for the upper plateau of Veterans Memorial Park after public outreach found the concept best matched community goals for reflection and site fit.
The City Council on Oct. 13 adopted a resolution approving the final public art design concept for Veterans Memorial Park: a contemplative ‘‘Ring’’ by artist Gordon Huether. The item passed unanimously.
Cultural Arts Manager Craddock Stropes and Park Planning Manager Nick Stupin presented the project background, noting that the overall Veterans Memorial Park master plan was adopted in 2022 and that the park site comprises roughly 93.7 acres with the upper plateau set aside for permanent public art. Carlsbad’s public art policy — including the municipal requirement that certain construction projects set aside an amount for works of art (commonly 1% of construction costs) — guided the selection…
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