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East Point officials, residents outline community role in Microsoft-funded pocket art park
Summary
Parks staff and consultant 9 Dot Arts presented a rapid engagement plan for the Microsoft East Point Pocket Park. Residents and teachers pressed for school outreach, clarity on upkeep and whether park benefits are formalized in agreements.
Parks Director Shalourd Pickett and consultant Arian Hornsby on Jan. 5 laid out a condensed community engagement plan for the Microsoft‑funded East Point Pocket Park, saying digital and in‑person surveys will inform a shortlist of artists and lead to a mural paint day and an estimated March installation.
The presentation, led by Hornsby, emphasized a three‑phase approach: a community input survey hosted by 9 Dot Arts via Microsoft Forms, shortlisting of artists, and a public mural paint day. "We're really working on a pretty tight timeline," Hornsby said, adding the team aims to gather both…
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