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Commission approves Escandido Expressions boxes but removes a contested Dr. Bronners design

Escondido Public Art Commission · March 9, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved 13 of 14 recommended Expressions box designs and conditioned approval on removing brand names from others; the Dr. Bronner's submission was excluded and that location will be reopened for future submissions.

The Escondido Public Art Commission approved the Escandido Expressions utility-box artwork recommended by its subcommittee but excluded a contested design that prominently referenced Dr. Bronner's branding.

Staff presented 14 recommended submissions for phase 4.1 of the Expressions program and suggested locations. Designs ranged from "Groves and Bees" to "Donut Dreams" and a set focused on local flora, fauna and historic themes. "We received 16 submissions initially and the subcommittee…

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