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Board hears proposal for Torii gate in Friendship Alley ahead of bicentennial visit by Moriyama delegation
Summary
A board member proposed installing a donated Torii gate in Friendship Alley to honor Adrian’s sister-city relationship with Moriyama, Japan; the board discussed a bilingual plaque and plans to unveil the piece during bicentennial events when the Japanese delegation visits.
A proposal to add a Torii gate in Friendship Alley drew support from the DDA board as part of bicentennial programming and sister-city recognition.
A board member said the gate would be constructed from treated wood, donated (no DDA funds required), and installed by the city. The proposer said the gate is intended as a welcoming symbol rather than a shrine, and that a bilingual plaque (English and Japanese) commemorating the sister-city relationship would accompany the installation. The board member said Moriyama will send a delegation of seven, including their mayor, to the bicentennial.
Jay and other board members signaled informal support and said the gate fits the form and function of Friendship Alley; the proposer plans to purchase a metal marker and have a local translator (Cindy Kojima) provide Japanese text. The board did not take a formal vote on the installation at the meeting but indicated the item can proceed through city installation procedures and that design-committee review may not be necessary given the alley’s context.
