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Commission recommends large-scale façade installation for Continuum Alpharetta
Summary
The Cultural Arts Commission recommended a public-art installation for Continuum Alpharetta, a 52-acre mixed-use redevelopment at 555 Windward Parkway, after a presentation by developer Southwest Value Partners and artist Deanna Serling. Commissioners discussed durability, security and the project's private-property approval path.
The Cultural Arts Commission voted to recommend a public-art installation for Continuum Alpharetta, a mixed-use redevelopment at 555 Windward Parkway, after a presentation Wednesday evening by developer Southwest Value Partners and artist Deanna Serling.
Ben Dance, director of design and development strategy for Southwest Value Partners, walked commissioners through the site plan and located the proposed installation on the northeast corner of Building C, adjacent to a public passage that connects Windward Westside into the site. He described the broader redevelopment as a 52-acre project that includes office, multifamily and single-family parcels and a central lawn intended for community gatherings.
Artist Deanna Serling said the installation will be integrated with the building façade and described measures to preserve the work. "The architecture is actually my silent partner," she said, explaining that the work will be attached to glass with a permanent adhesive and laminated so it can be re-created from a stored digital file if the glass is damaged. Serling said an earlier outdoor installation of hers in Venice, Italy, has lasted decades and that Continuum has committed to maintaining the digital file for long-term upkeep.
Commissioners asked about vandalism and access; presenters said the installation will sit inside the public passage and be monitored by 24/7 building security, and that glass is relatively straightforward to restore if vandalized. Staff also clarified authority: because the artwork is proposed on private property within the project, the commission may act on this application rather than forwarding it for city-owned property review.
Commissioner Smail moved to recommend the application; Commissioner Jana seconded. The commission then voted to recommend/approve the application.
The recommendation is the commission’s formal step; staff will record the action and any required follow-up and the developer will proceed with installation planning consistent with the conditions described to the commission.
