Haas Brothers' 'Bellini Tree' cleared by commission with performance bond

Sep 15, 2026

The commission unanimously approved resolution 204-26 to install the Haas Brothers' "Bellini Tree," a 20-foot public sculpture to be sited at 320 Lakeview Avenue; staff noted hurricane-proofing and a $1.2 million performance bond.

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The commission approved resolution 204-26 to accept the Haas Brothers' 'Bellini Tree' as public art for a new plaza at 320 Lakeview Avenue. City public-art staff described the 20-foot-high, mixed-material sculpture—bronze trunk, hand-beaded foliage and glass elements—sited at the entry point of a public plaza and engineered to withstand hurricane conditions. Art and Public Places Advisory Committee recommended approval and the commission voted unanimously.

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