Community unveils 'Shape of the Family' sculptures at 5 Mile Prairie roundabout

At a public unveiling at the 5 Mile Prairie roundabout near Spokane, neighborhood residents, elected officials and tribal representatives revealed a three-piece metal sculpture installation titled "Shape of the Family." Aaron Reese, chair of the 5 Mile Neighborhood Prairie Council, introduced the artwork curated by Louis Boyd and described the roundabout as "the heart of 5 Mile."

The sculpture set — a buck, a doe and a fawn — is intended as both public art and a visual focal point for the roundabout. "This roundabout signifies the heart of 5 Mile," Reese said. City Council President Betsy Wilkerson said the pieces "add to this neighborhood" and described the figures as representing family and intergenerational connection.

Why it matters: neighborhood leaders and elected officials said the sculptures both reflect local history and help with traffic safety by giving drivers a visual cue to slow. State funding played a role: participants said state capital budget allocations supported the project, though speakers did not specify the dollar…