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Arts Commission favors three‑sculpture mock‑up for Maguire pocket park
Summary
Warrensburg Arts Commission reviewed a draft for a Maguire Street pocket‑park and expressed preference for a three‑sculpture mock‑up from Leopold Gallery, while asking staff to create a full‑lot visual with benches and pollinator beds before sending a recommendation to City Council.
The Warrensburg Arts Commission on June 15 reviewed a draft proposal for a pocket park on Maguire Street and said commissioners preferred a mock‑up showing three sculptures by Leopold Gallery. Commissioners discussed placement, the potential for future development on the lot, and noted the assessed value of the parcel was not available at the time.
Allison Robbins said the Commission will prepare a more complete visual before seeking City Council consideration. Commissioners asked staff to include a mulberry bench and pollinator beds in the mock‑up so the council can see how the public art would fit into a finished pocket park. The Commission emphasized that City Council will make the final decision and may or may not approve the proposal.
The discussion focused on site planning and public‑realm elements rather than funding details; commissioners requested a combined lot mock‑up (sculptures, bench, pollinator beds) that Allison will coordinate with Melanie Johnson. No formal vote on the proposal was taken at the meeting; the item will return for review after the mock‑up is completed.
