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Board trims cost target for Doctor Lulu Johnson eponym plaza; favors reduced‑scope plaza design
Summary
Architects presented plaza design options for the Doctor Lulu Marl Johnson eponym project. Supervisors signaled preference for a reduced‑scope 'preferred reduced' concept that drops a large interpretive wall and preserves freestanding interpretive panels, with staff to return with designs aligned to a FY2026 budget placeholder.
OPN Architects and county staff presented concept designs, cost estimates and alternatives for the Doctor Lulu Marl Johnson eponym plaza on Feb. 19, and supervisors directed staff and consultants to pursue a reduced‑scope design that preserves interpretive content while trimming the most expensive elements.
Design lead Zach Ryder (OPN Architects) and County Grants/GRAMA manager Allison Wells presented three broad approaches: a more formal plaza with a long interpretive wall and dedicated lighting, a symmetrical plaza focused on the sculpture, and reduced…
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