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Public Art Commission approves Eylar Bridge mural, urges Parks and Rec review of bridge safety

Lexington Public Art Commission · May 5, 2026
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The Lexington Public Art Commission approved a Phase 1 Eylar Bridge mural at Ottlauer Park, fast-tracking the student-led project funded by Trane and conditioned on Parks and Recreation reviewing the bridge for code-compliant railings and safety.

The Lexington Public Art Commission voted to approve a Phase 1 application for an Eylar Bridge mural at Ottlauer Park, with a formal recommendation that Parks and Recreation inspect the bridge and address any code or safety issues before students paint the artwork.

Destiny Cornett, volunteer coordinator with Lexington Parks and Recreation, presented the project and said Trane employees would fund the work and supply paint. Cornett told the commission the design package came from seven Breckenridge Elementary students working with two teachers; the primary painted area is a 12-by-6-foot concrete slab at the start of the bridge, facing the softball field. She said students will be invited to paint their own designs and that the project team plans…

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