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Council favors Brown Park as preferred site for Miss Nitro sculpture; asks for site plans

5947376 · October 7, 2025
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Summary

After reviewing three candidate locations for the Miss Nitro public sculpture, the Highland Park council and staff signaled a preference for Brown Park, with Lincoln Place Park as a secondary option; they asked staff to supply simple site‑plan drawings for the options.

The Highland Park City Council on Oct. 6 indicated a clear preference for relocating the Miss Nitro sculpture to Brown Park in the Virginia District, while requesting site plans and backup options in case the Park District or other stakeholders decline the location.

City staff and the Cultural Arts Advisory Group (CAAG) briefed the council on three candidate sites: Brown Park (near Roger Williams and the Metra station), Lincoln Place Park (south of St. Johns), and the parcel immediately east of the Highland Park Public Library. Staff recommended Brown Park as the…

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