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Council selects April Banks’ ‘Building Paradise’ for Bruce’s Beach public art
Summary
After extensive review of six finalists and community input, Manhattan Beach selected April Banks’ design, an abstracted beach cottage honoring Bruce family history, to be installed at Bruce’s Beach Park. Council voted 5–0 to approve staff recommendation to enter a professional services agreement with the chosen artist.
The Manhattan Beach City Council selected artist April Banks’ proposal "Building Paradise" on Feb. 17 as the permanent public artwork for Bruce’s Beach Park, approving staff to negotiate a professional services agreement with the artist.
The selection followed a multi‑year process: an RFQ, public outreach, public open house with more than 150 attendees and an online survey of 349 respondents. Six finalists produced site‑specific designs responding to…
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