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Residents press council to fund Eco Earth repairs as Public Art Commission weighs options
Summary
Speakers at the April 27 council meeting urged the city to provide clear cost estimates and options for restoring the Eco Earth globe in Riverfront Park, arguing deferred maintenance drove costs from a 2020 repair estimate to current multimillion‑dollar projections. The Public Art Commission said it is working on condition assessments and funding approaches.
Two longtime Salem residents told the council on April 27 that Eco Earth, the large mosaic globe in Riverfront Park, needs urgent attention and clearer staff reporting on repair options and cost.
Linda Bierley (Ward 8) said prior estimates put a 2020 repair at about $400,000 but that later assessments show renovation needs that could reach $1,000,000–$1,500,000. “This cost increase is not due to inflation. It is due to lack of maintenance, and it was predicted in the 2020 report,” Bierley said, and she urged staff to provide a…
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