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Delray Beach asks residents and private funders to develop proposals for a new public art alternative to removed rainbow crosswalk
Summary
After public outreach, commissioners agreed to allow residents and private stakeholders to pursue privately funded memorial or public‑art proposals and to return to the commission when specific proposals are assembled; staff noted the public art advisory process and legal review will determine the city’s role.
The Delray Beach City Commission on Oct. 14 heard a staff summary of an Oct. 1 public engagement session and then debated whether a replacement for the removed rainbow crosswalk should be a city‑funded installation on public land or a privately funded artwork on private property.
Parks and Recreation Director Sam Mitad and Public Works Director Missy Barletto summarized the Oct. 1 session: about 25 residents attended, staff recapped earlier design concepts and the public offered dozens of ideas including renaming Bridal Street, a pyramid sculpture or statue, lighting the water tower, a mural on the Old School Square garage, banners and a permanent public art feature. Participants also raised vandalism prevention, private funding, and siting concerns.
Commissioners and staff said public sentiment at the outreach meeting…
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