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Committee member warns children are climbing Gazebo Park sculpture; staff plans signage and lighting repairs
Summary
A committee member reported children climbing a newly installed sculpture at Gazebo Park and raised concerns about bending elements and missing solar lights; staff said they’ve consulted the artist, will install signs asking visitors not to climb, are coordinating lighting repairs with 'Jordan' and may seek sheriff patrols for nighttime e-bike activity.
During the March 23 meeting of the Martin County Public Art Advisory Committee, a committee member raised safety and maintenance concerns after observing children climbing on a recently installed sculpture at Gazebo Park.
"Kids are getting up there and playing on them... it's not gonna be long before they they break," the committee member said, urging the group to remind the public that the piece is not a jungle gym. The speaker also said they had seen families encourage children to climb on the artwork during an evening event.
Susan Korres, of the Office of Community Development, said staff had spoken with the artist about the sculpture’s interior construction and planned to post signage asking people not to climb. She also acknowledged the issue of nonworking solar lights near the sculpture and that staff are "working with Jordan" to address the lighting; the committee member attributed damage to groups of teenagers on e-bikes who congregate nightly in the park.
Korres said field operations helped install the sculpture and will assist with any modifications to mounting or lighting. She noted that improved lighting can reduce nuisance behavior and added that the county may coordinate with the sheriff’s office for patrols if the problem continues.
The committee did not take formal action at the meeting but directed staff to install signage, follow up on lighting repairs and continue coordination with field operations and law enforcement as needed.
