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Township proposes painting concrete roadblocks as public art at Anderson Farm Park
Summary
Staff proposed painting large concrete roadblocks donated to the township and located at Anderson Farm Park as a community art project; board members discussed involving schools and local artists and displaying blocks during the Cars & Guitars event.
Staff told the board the township inherited roughly two dozen large concrete roadblocks previously used for traffic control and suggested painting them as an alternative to decorating utility boxes. Many of the blocks are stored at Anderson Farm Park and would be visible during upcoming events such as Cars & Guitars and Music Fest.
The Director of Parks and Recreation said public‑works has approved the idea and that the township could involve school art classes, kindergarten projects and community volunteer teams to design and paint the blocks. Board members recommended reaching out to local high‑school and middle‑school art teachers, as well as professional artists in the community, and suggested rotating student groups so no single volunteer would be over‑burdened.
Staff suggested finalizing the approach and seeking board discussion in July. No formal action or funding commitment was taken at the meeting.
