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Mayfield Park basketball-court mural design approved for public review; painting scheduled late Jan.-Feb.
Summary
Civic Arts staff presented a mural design by artist Alex Arzu for the Mayfield Park basketball court, described as reflecting local memories. Two color options were shown; staff scheduled painting Jan. 27'Feb. 12 and a ribbon-cutting around Feb. 17.
Civic Arts Manager Shay Davis presented a basketball-court mural design for Mayfield Park on Jan. 14. The design, by artist Alex Arzu and developed with a neighborhood liaison group, incorporates local details cited by residents: the park clock, pecan trees and community memories.
Davis said the artist presented two color palettes and that the liaison group had selected both as finalists; board members gave input favoring the brighter, bolder palette while asking about playability and safety. The artist and staff explained the surface treatment: the court will be painted with slip-resistant basketball-court paint, white playing lines will remain prominent in both options, and an anti-graffiti (anti-UV) coating will be applied. Davis said the artist is contracted to return for touch-ups for three years; general maintenance is expected to require cleaning or power washing every three to five years and occasional touch-ups.
Staff provided a firm schedule: painting Jan. 27 to Feb. 12, anti-graffiti coating applied thereafter with final completion around Feb. 15 and a planned ribbon-cutting about the week of Feb. 17. Davis said the project is designed to last about five to 10 years before an eventual removal or replacement cycle, and temporary signage with QR codes will document the design and artist process for neighborhood residents.
Board members asked about heat absorption, slip resistance and line visibility; staff said paint and coatings are specified for outdoor sport surfaces and that white court lines would remain clear on either palette. The board did not take a formal binding vote on the palette at the Jan. 14 meeting; staff will take board feedback to the liaison group for a final selection.
