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Citizens Advisory Board recommends John Nolan statue for Centennial Park
Summary
The board voted to recommend placement of a life‑size bronze statue of designer John Nolan on the southeast corner of Centennial Park; applicants say the work is privately funded with an estimated cost of $64,000–$70,000 and a roughly 8–10 month manufacturing timeline.
The Citizen Advisory Board on Jan. 29 recommended that the city accept an application to place a life‑size bronze statue of John Nolan on the southeast corner of Centennial Park.
The proposal, presented by Harry Klinkammer, the city’s historical resources manager, and a representative of Venice Area Beautification Inc., calls for a bronze sculpture of Nolan seated on a bench holding a plan, placed at the corner of Nokomis and the Centennial Park parking lot. Klinkammer said public works has signed off on the proposed location.
The recommendation matters because the project is tied to the city’s upcoming centennial and would occupy a highly visible public park site. Applicants said the work will be funded privately by local donors, with a bid from the foundry for $64,000 and a realistic final estimate of about $70,000 once design details are added. Presenters said they already have $20,000 in…
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