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Brisbane seeks to weave public art into economic-vitality push as bench RFP, stairway work move forward
Summary
City staff told the Public Art Advisory Committee on Nov. 17 that public art will be used to connect businesses, residents and visitors — with a bench RFP due Jan. 9 and stairway installations expected in January as the committee readies policy work on art on private property.
Mitch Fo, Brisbane’s economic vitality officer, told the Public Art Advisory Committee on Nov. 17 that the city is reframing economic development as "economic vitality" and plans to use public art to connect businesses, residents and staff across the city.
"I am our economic vitality officer for the city," Fo said, explaining the change in language and the goal of integrating companies and citizens into "a cohesive economic engine." Fo highlighted Crocker Park, Sierra Point and the city’s trail system as priority sites where art could boost visibility and visitation.
The committee…
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