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Commission clears site and funding steps for Lexington Freedom Train sculpture after geotechnical report
Summary
Following a geotechnical report and site plan, the Public Arts Commission approved moving forward with site approval and next-phase funding steps for the Lexington Freedom Train sculpture. Commissioners were shown core-sample results and engineering details and authorized staff to proceed toward the next payment required by the foundry.
The Public Arts Commission on April 1 approved site authorization and signaled support for releasing the next phase of project payments for the Lexington Freedom Train sculpture after reviewing a geotechnical report and site plan.
Commission staff said a local geotechnical firm performed soil borings and compaction tests at the sculpture site and that test results met the pounds-per-square-inch bearing requirements identified in the engineers' stamped drawings. Commission member Nathan presented the geotech findings and told colleagues the borings and impact tests showed sufficient soil strength for the…
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