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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Design Review Committee
DATE: September 23, 2021
SUBJECT: Title
Certificate of Appropriateness to paint a mural on the north elevation at 13 S Broadway
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PURPOSE:
The owner is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness to paint a 40 by 28-foot mural on the EIFS wall facing Skinny Park at 13 S Broadway.)
BACKGROUND:
Public Art is requesting to install two mural projects as part of the Skinny Park renovations. The renovations to Skinny Park was approved by the DRC in March of this year. The murals on 13 S Broadway consists of a 40-foot-wide by approximately 28-foot-tall mural. The mural will be on the second and third stories allowing for a potential opening to be added to the first story for future restaurant or other use of the building. The artist is Judith De Leeuw an international artist from the Netherlands. The mural will be based on images of local residents. The artist will come to Aurora on the 24th to get a feel for the City and photograph residents for the mural design. Per the timeline of the project, approval is being sought based on the qualifications of the artist selected by APAC. Examples of the type of murals the artist designs are included in the packet. Prior to installation the design will be approved by the Director of Public Art in coordination with the Mayor’s office. The design should also be ready for Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee meeting. The project is being funded by the City with donation of a scissor lift from Bush Construction.
DISCUSSION:
The mural concept has been reviewed by the City Public Art Director and approved by the Aurora Public Art Commission. This recommendation goes to the FoxWalk Design Review Committee for recommendation, and finally to the Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee for a final decision.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES:
The recommendation is based on Section 8.4 "Murals" of the FoxWalk Overlay District
Design Guidelines adopted on June 28, 2016.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Design Review Committee recommended APPROVAL of a Certificate of Appropriateness to paint a mural on the north elevation at 13 S Broadway.
ATTACHMENTS:
Request for Qualifications
Photos
Project Summary & Artist Work
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Alderman Michael B. Saville, Chairperson
Alderwoman Patty Smith, Vice Chairperson
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Sherman Jenkins
Alderman Ron Woerman