Arts, Historic Preservation and Philanthropy Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2024-10-29
Time: 18:00

ARTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION & PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE
 MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024


The Arts, Historic Preservation & Philanthropy Committee will conduct a meeting on
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room),
1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public may
view the meeting online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please contact the City Clerk’s
Office at (803)545-3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have questions
regarding this meeting.

 The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, At-Large, Chair
 The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., District II  The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, District I

 Prior to entering the meeting please turn all electronic communication devices to the silent, vibrate or off
 position. All presenters should speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. July 9, 2024 and September 17, 2024 Arts, Historic Preservation &
 Philanthropy Committee Meeting Minutes

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Vista Guild Public Art Placement Plan - Ms. Abby Anderson, Executive
 Director of the Vista Guild

3. Fire Station 9 Public Art Project - Mr. Mickey Folsom, Assistant Fire Chief

ADJOURNMENT




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ARTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION & PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE
 MEETING AGENDA
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024


The Arts, Historic Preservation & Philanthropy Committee will conduct a meeting on
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room),
1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public may
view the meeting online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please contact the City Clerk’s
Office at (803)545-3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have questions
regarding this meeting.

 The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, At-Large, Chair
 The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., District II  The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, District I

 Prior to entering the meeting please turn all electronic communication devices to the silent, vibrate or off
 position. All presenters should speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. July 9, 2024 and September 17, 2024 Arts, Historic Preservation &
 Philanthropy Committee Meeting Minutes

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Vista Guild Public Art Placement Plan - Ms. Abby Anderson, Executive
 Director of the Vista Guild

3. Fire Station 9 Public Art Project - Mr. Mickey Folsom, Assistant Fire Chief

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: October 29, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Approval of July 9, 2024 and September 17, 2024
 Arts, Historic Preservation & Philanthropy
 Committee Meeting Minutes
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  #a: AHPPC_MN_07092024 (DOCX)
  #b: AHPPC_MN_09172024 (PDF)




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 ARTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION & PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024


CALL TO ORDER

The Arts, Historic Preservation and Philanthropy Committee conducted a meeting on
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby Street,
Columbia, SC 29203. The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, Chair called the meeting to order
at 11:09 a.m.

 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
 Tyler D. Bailey Chair Present
 Edward H. McDowell Member Remote 11:12 AM
 Tina N. Herbert Member Present

PRESENTATIONS

1. Approval of the April 9, 2024 and May 14, 2024 Arts, Historic Preservation, &
 Philanthropy Committee Meeting Minutes

Upon a motion made by Ms. Herbert and seconded by Mr. Bailey, Council voted
unanimously to approve the April 9, 2024 and May 14, 2024 Arts, Historic
Preservation, & Philanthropy Committee Meeting Minutes.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Proposed Art Placement Policy - Mr. Henry M. Simons, MHA, Assistant City
 Manager for Operations

Mr. Henry Simons, MHA, Assistant City Manager for Operations presented the
proposed Public Art Placement Policy and Application for the City of Columbia. He
reviewed the purpose, criteria for placement and process for placement of public art
within a city-owned facility, site or right-of-way. Public art by definition includes
murals, sculptures, and other structures of art that help to define a public space and
enhance the visual quality of the community. The public art placement application
would come to this committee. As the local arts agency, One Columbia for Arts and
Culture would also review the application and provide their feedback.

Mr. Xavier Blake, Executive Director / One Columbia for Arts and Culture explained
that One Columbia will vet the application using existing policies and then make a
recommendation. We have compiled best practices from other local art agencies
around the country. This proposed policy deals with the placement of artwork that is



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 TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024


already completed. Different policies are needed if we are talking about
commissioning new public art.

There was discussion about One Columbia’s current commissioning process; pending
requests; the development of a robust public art policy; and defining public spaces.

Ms. Teresa Wilson, City Manager said the intent is for this policy to apply to new and
completed art being placed on city property.

There was consensus of Council to clarify that this policy and process will apply to
any person, group, or agency considering the placement of public art on city-owned
property and right-of-ways; and to share the final policy through a press release and
One Columbia. The proposed policy will be edited based on the committee’s feedback,
sent for legal review, shared with One Columbia, and scheduled for City Council’s
consideration.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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 ARTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION & PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024


CALL TO ORDER

The Arts, Historic Preservation & Philanthropy Committee conducted a meeting on
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at City Hall, 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South
Carolina 29201. The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, Chair called the meeting to order at
1:06 p.m.

 Attendee Name Title Status
 Tyler D. Bailey Chair Present
 Edward H. McDowell Member Present
 Tina N. Herbert Member Absent

INVOCATION

The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr. offered the invocation.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Vista Public Art Project - The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey

Ms. Abby Anderson, Executive Director of the Vista Guild explained that the Vista
Guild received a $150,000 donation for a large scale public art piece. The intent is to
highlight a part of the Vista and bring people to Finlay Park. The Vista Guild proposed
a light installation project inside the Lincoln Street Tunnel by next fall. The application
includes letters of support from the Arsenal Hill Neighborhood Association, Vista
Neighborhood Association, and Councilman Tyler D. Bailey.

There was consensus of the committee to endorse the Vista Public Art Project for
consideration by One Columbia for Arts and History. The Vista’s comprehensive public
art placement plan will be presented in the future.

Mr. Henry Simons, Assistant City Manager for Operations said the next step is for
One Columbia to assess the Vista’s application. Their recommendation will come back
to this committee for a recommendation to City Council.

Ms. Abby Anderson, Executive Director of the Vista Guild said we would like to work
with One Columbia to help us with the request for qualifications. We would then bring
it back to this committee for consideration of the proposed location.




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Mr. Xavier Blake, Executive Director for One Columbia for Arts and Culture said this
is good use of public art. It will be beautiful and add a level of safety. We love art for
art’s sake but art can also do other things.

2. Community Reinvestment Act Fund - The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey –
 Consideration of this item was deferred.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 1:14 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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MEETING DATE: October 29, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Vista Guild Public Art Placement Plan - Ms. Abby
 Anderson, Executive Director of the Vista Guild
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  #a: Vista Guild Public Art Placement Plan (PDF)




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PUBLIC ART PLACEMENT PLAN
 THE VISTA | COLUMBIA, SC | 2024




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“Art should be planned, not placed.”
 Joseph Kendrick

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Introduction
Innumerable studies across the United States Process Acknowledgments
have demonstrated that the presence of pub- The development of the Public Art Placement The author of this report would like to thank
lic art is one of the key ‘Quality of Life’ indica- Plan was developed over the course of sever- City Council in advance for their consider-
tors in our cities and towns. Despite this indis- al months. The process was initiated by a Vis- ation of this Public Art Placement Plan. The
putable benefit, precious few cities and towns ta district-wide tour that highlighted potential author would further like to thank Abby An-
formulate ‘Public Art Placement Plans’ to inten- sites for inclusion in this plan within three zones. derson, Executive Director of the Congaree
tionally take advantage of this dynamic. Re- That initial process generated several dozen Vista Guild for her efforts in showcasing the
grettably, in absence of a public art placement sites worthy of consideration with a diversity of arts in the Vista and for understanding the
plan, installations tend to occur occasionally on site and installation options within each zone. A importance of, and need for, a plan such as
less-than-desirable sites. Whereas, when pub- Steering Committee of artists and arts-related this. Finally, the author would like to thank
lic art placement plans --or ‘art trails’ as they professionals was formed to evaluate and prior- the Steering Committee who lent their con-
are sometimes called-- are present, then addi- itize the final sites for consideration. summate expertise and professionalism to
tional benefits are reaped within those commu- Report this process. The Steering Committee was
nities. For example, not only is public art present, Noted within this report are the sites that are rec- comprised of:
but their locations themselves become strate- ommended to City Council by the Vista Guild’s » Abby Anderson, Executive Director,
gic sites that can terminate a vista, deflect a Public Art Placement Plan Steering Committee Congaree Vista Guild
vista, place ‘artistic breadcrumbs’ along a path for preliminary approval. The Vista Guild and » Clark Ellefson, Artist/Owner, Lewis +
that curates the pedestrian experience through Steering Committee understands implicitly that Clark
a district, downtown, or community. final approval will be contingent upon submis- » Lee Snelgrove, Arts and Culture Man-
For these reasons, the Vista Guild commis- sion of final plans with details of the installation, ager, Richland Library
sioned the development of a Public Art Place- its size, its weight, its location, and other perti- » Pamela Zeljack, Public Art Administra-
ment Plan. In addition to the reasons noted nent details to ensure public safety. Therefore, tor, One Columbia for Arts and Culture
above, this plan seeks to streamline the ap- each page herein notes the highest ranking in- » Joseph Kendrick, Assistant Director,
proval process by clearly identifying strategic stallation sites for consideration, their location, Columbia Music Festival Association
installation sites ahead of time. It does this by the approximate dimensions of potential instal- » Beth Frost, Director of Business Devel-
clarifying the parameters of each proposed lations, any considerations pertaining to utili- opment, Cohn Construction
site noting its benefits as well as any potential ties and/or life-safety issues. Finally, each page » Fred Delk, Former board member of
detrimental aspects. It further notes the types of highlights the probable type of artistic installa- Congaree Vista Guild
artistic installations most suitable to each site. tion that would be most appropriate to each site.
And, finally, the report can serve as a recruit-
ment tool for commissioning artists against
known sites and installation parameters.


 Randy L. Wilson, President
The presence of public art is a key ‘quality of life’ indicator. Community Design Solutions




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ZONE 1
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 Zone 1

 Lincoln at Washington Site
 01
 Description
 This site at the intersection of Lin-
 coln at Washington above the Lincoln
 Street tunnel offers a dramatic view
 over the heart of the Vista. Moreover,
 due to residing between a one-way
 pair of streets and beside stop signs,
 this site will necessarily garner views
 from motorists and pedestrians alike.
 Parameters
 While this site is marked in a manner
 to prohibit traffic, in order to protect
Map Location Site Photo any installed artwork there will need
 to be some form of physical barrier
 in the form of a raised curb, bollards,
 or ornamental fence. Additionally,
 since this site resides atop the Lin-
 coln Street tunnel, an analysis of safe
 weight-bearing capacity will need
 to be conducted. Finally, to promote
 Raised Curb pedestrian safety for viewers of an
 installation at this location, well-de-
 fined crosswalks should be included
 in the development of this site.
 Description Installations
 Due to the expansive sight lines to this
 site and from this site over the Vista
 a significantly-scaled sculptural in-
 Bollards stallation similar to the one in Keenan
 Fountain at the Columbia Museum of
 Art is in order. Other details include:
 » Large Sculpture
 » Surrounding Landscaping
 » Protective Barrier (raised curb, bol-
 lards, ornamental fencing, etc.)
 » Lighting

 Bollards Description
 Sculpture @ Columbia Museum of Art
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Zone 1
Site Gervais at Assembly
 02
 Description
 Assembly Street carries thousands of
 motorists per day as one of the pri-
 mary thoroughfares to and through
 downtown Columbia. The intersec-
 tion of Assembly at Gervais Street is
 one of the most critical in downtown
 as it both offers views to the State-
 house and for many travelers serves
 as the ‘gateway’ into the vista. There-
 fore, given the amount of visitors and
 visibility of this corner parking lot, the
 large blank wall of the building that Site Photo Map Location
 houses Mellow Mushroom is a critical
 location in the Vista .
 Parameters
 The approximately 30’ tall by 100’
 long wall affords a prime location for
 a significant mural installation that
 could serve as an artistic gateway
 into the Vista. If there is reticence by
 the building owner for a permanent,
 painted mural, then at least two oth- Alumigraphic Mural: Philadelphia, MS
 er options could be considered: ap-
 plying a removable material like ‘alu-
 migraphics’ or stretching vinyl over a
 removable frame attached to the wall.
 Installations
 It could be argued that this wall should
 receive the single most artistically
 significant mural in Columbia. It would
 likely become the defacto photo opp
 in all of downtown Columbia. In addi-
 tion to mural artwork, consider illumi-
 nation from above or below, as well as
 any necessary barriers to the artwork
 from parked cars.
 Vinyl Wrapped Mural: Monroeville, AL Painted Mural by Blue Sky: Columbia, SC

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 Lincoln at Lady Site
 03
 Description
 For the pedestrian, this sidewalk land-
 ing in the median of Lincoln Street at
 Lady Street feels like the ‘heart’ or
 ‘center’ of the Vista. And, while sev-
 eral sculpture installations exist on
 the outer corners of this intersection,
 the landing itself could be treated in
 a manner that causes it to feel like a
 ‘plaza’ in the heart of the art.
 Parameters
 The concrete sidewalk landing is ap-
Map Location Site Photo proximately 20’x20’ in size and is ter-
 Artistic Ground Plan minated by a magnificent oak tree.
 Artistic Crosswalk Access to the landing is from two
 crosswalks, one emanating from a
 hotel. Behind is the entrance into the
 Lincoln Street Tunnel that leads to
 Finley Park and the Vista Greenway.
 Installations
 » Artistic crosswalks leading to the
 landing/plaza
 » Up-light the oak tree
 » Painting/staining or application
 of a product like alumigraphics to
 create a ‘magic carpet mural’ ap-
 plied to the ground plane
 » Additional landscaping and/or
 colorful flowers at the bed be-
 neath the oak tree




 Tree Up-Lighting Magic Carpet Mural: Charlotte, NC by Jessie & Katie
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Zone 1
Site Lincoln at Lady
 04
 Description
 Immediately to the left of the sidewalk
 landing/plaza noted in Site 03 (previ-
 ous page) exists a blank brick paver
 area that is ideally suited to receive
 a physical art installation. This instal-
 lation could even be interactive if so
 desired. This site has the benefit of
 capitalizing on several existing sculp-
 tures that exist beyond (see photo at
 right) and across the street. The metal
 screen around the electrical sub-sta-
 tion is rather unsightly and, ideally, the Site Photo Map Location
 Vista Guild could make an arrange-
 ment to wrap or paint it artistically if Sculpture: Greenville, SC
 the utility company is willing.
 Parameters
 The site is approximately 3’ deep and
 6’ wide. If the installation is heavy, the
 brick pavers would need to be re-
 moved and a concrete footing/pad
 installed.
 The metal screen wall is approxi-
 mately 8’ tall and runs around the en-
 tire perimeter of the sub-station. Metal Screen Wall: Existing Conditions
 Installations
 Musical Instrument: West Columbia, SC
 In the brick plaza consider a sculp-
 ture that could be static or interactive.
 Similarly, an interactive musical in-
 strument of artistic nature could also
 be installed here.
 For the metal screen wall, consider
 wrapping it similar to the way electri-
 cal transformers have been treated
 in multiple locations throughout the
 Vista.
 Metal Screen Wall: Illustrative Proposed Conditions

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 Zone 1

 Gervais at RR Overpass Site
 05
 Description
 This overpass bridge above the rail-
 road features concrete sidewalks and
 guardrails. The concrete guardrails
 could be painted or have art applied
 to them in order to bring a blank, bor-
 ing wall to life without creating any
 safety concerns for the structural in-
 tegrity of the bridge. Moreover, the
 addition of artwork is likely to ‘calm’
 (or slow) traffic which would be a
 welcome benefit along the Gervais
Map Location Site Photo Street corridor.
 Painted Artwork Panelized Artwork Parameters
 The concrete guardrail is approxi-
 mately 3’ tall and 175’ long. The big-
 gest obstacle to this installation would
 be any hesitancy on the part of the
 Department of Transportation (SC-
 DOT) since Gervais Street is a state
 highway. However, innumerable cit-
 ies across America have done similar
 treatments, and these case studies
 could be brought to bear on SCDOT’s
 consideration of this bridge.
 Installations
 Depending on the disposition of SC-
 DOT (and/or railroad company if the
 overpass bridge belongs to them),
 artwork could be painted/stained
 directly onto the bare concrete, or it
 could be a peel and stick applica-
 tion like alumigraphics, or the artwork
 could be applied to sectional pan-
Panelized Artwork Painted Artwork els that are attached in a removable
 fashion to the concrete retaining wall.


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Zone 1
Site Gervais at Lincoln
 06
 Description
 For many pedestrians this intersec-
 tion of Gervais and Lincoln Streets
 adjacent to the covered portico feels
 like the epicenter of the Vista. In years
 past, sculptural installations have
 been present here and at regular inter-
 vals underneath the portico (see photo
 right/below). Since this is a prime pe-
 destrian destination and the portico
 provides protection from the elements,
 this location is ideally suited to receive
 multiple installations. Moreover, in- Site Photo Map Location
 stallations spaced at regular intervals
 Photo Opp Sculpture
 could serve as ‘bread crumbs’ to lure
 pedestrians along the portico so their
 attention is taken away from travel dis-
 tance and onto art.
 Parameters
 Since this portico serves as protection
 from the elements for pedestrians,
 care would need to be take in the se-
 lection and placement of installations
 to prevent tripping hazards. Positively,
 the portico would also provide pro-
 tection from the elements for instal-
 lations opening up a wider range of
 artistic endeavors that might not be
 as weather resistant.
 Installations
 » General Sculpture
 » Photo Opp Sculpture
 » Interactive Installations
 » Musical Instruments
 » Etc.

 Previous Sculptural Installations c2000 Interactive Art/Musical Instruments

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Zone 2
Site Senate Street Median
  01
 Description
 The median on Senate Street between
 Park and Lincoln Street plays host to
 several existing sculptural installa-
 tions. However, plenty of room remains
 for additional installations in this high-
 ly-trafficked area of the Vista.
 Parameters
 The grassed area of the median is
 approximately 40’ wide with trees
 planted along each edge. Pedestri-
 an access is easily gained via cross-
 walks at each end of the block. More- Site Photo Map Location
 over, the brick paver edging provides Aerial Photo: Old Washington Street Bridge Regularly Spaced Sculpture
 a convenient pedestrian path along
 each edge. If pedestrian safety is a
 concern, organic pathways of a vari-
 ety of materials may be introduced in
 the interior of the median. This would
 remove pedestrians farther away
 from automobile traffic while protect-
 ing the lawn.
 Installations
 Sculptures in a variety of sizes are per-
 fectly suited for the Senate Street Me- Description
 dian. A pertinent case study exists in
 downtown Indianapolis, Indiana where
 the White River State Park converted
 the old Washington Street Bridge into
 a mixed-use path on both edges, with
 a grassed median that is populated
 with dozens of sculptural installations.
 Additional considerations include:
 » General Sculpture
 » Photo Opp Sculpture
 » Interactive Installations
 » Musical Instruments
 Description White River State Park DescriptionSculpture
 Interactive
 » Etc.
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 Zone 2
 Lincoln Street: From Conven- Site
 tion Center to Colonial Life Arena 02
 Description
 This section of Lincoln Street is one of
 the most trafficked in the Vista during
 events conducted at the Convention
 Center or Colonial Life Arena. Due
 to the large number of pedestrians
 walking from key destinations to the
 other, regular art installations should
 populate this route to make it attrac-
 tive and memorable.
 Parameters
 This three-block roadway includes
Map Location Site Photo extra-wide sidewalks that are condu-
 cive to sculptural installations without
 impinging on pedestrian safety. Addi-
 tionally, parking garages with blank
 walls could become canvases upon
 which murals are painted or applied.
 Installations
 This highly pedestrian trafficked
 corridor could benefit from regular-
 ly-spaced art installations that serve
 as ‘bread crumbs’ to lure the walker
 from one installation to the next so
 Description Parking Garage Walls as Artistic Canvas that the distance traversed is reduced
 to short episodes from one installation
 to the next. This was the strategy em-
 ployed by White River State Park (see
 previous page) to motivate pedestri-
 ans to cross the entire length of the
 Old Washington Street Bridge from
 one side of the White River adjacent
 to downtown Indianapolis to the other
 where their major amphitheater is lo-
 cated. Along this corridor, each street
 that dead-ends into Lincoln (Pendle-
 ton and College) should receive an in-
 Terminus Points Along Lincoln Street Parking Garage Mural: Hattiesburg, MS
 stallation to terminate each vista.
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Zone 2
Site Gervais at Park
 03
 Description
 In recent years, the City of Columbia
 made significant improvements to this
 pedestrian sidewalk area that was for-
 merly directly adjacent to the roadway.
 The new raised plaza with guardrails
 creates a safe environment for pedes-
 trians and diners alike. Moreover, the
 brick enclosure shields unsightly views
 to mechanical equipment and trash
 receptacles that were heretofore ex-
 posed to public view. This blank brick
 wall is a prime candidate for a “photo Site Photo Map Location
 wall” that is interactive in nature as a
 Interactive Photo Mural
 “selfie station” or photo backdrop.
 Parameters
 The brick wall is approximately 7’ tall
 and 10’ wide. While painting a photo
 wall mural is acceptable, perhaps a
 better approach is to apply a material
 such as ‘Alumigraphics’ so that art-
 work may be interchanged on a reg-
 ular basis to keep the artwork fresh
 and ever-changing. Since the enclo-
 sure wall is in the right-of-way, per- Description
 Interactive Photo Mural
 mission would need to be granted by
 the City of Columbia. Interactive Photo Mural
 Installations
 Painted or applied ‘photo wall’ inter-
 active murals are the best option for
 a wall of limited size such as this one.
 See examples of interactive photo
 walls at right.




 Description Description
 Interactive Photo Mural
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Zone 3
Site Lincoln Street Tunnel
  01
 Description
 The Lincoln Street tunnel plays a stra-
 tegic role in connecting downtown and
 the Vista to Finley Park along the Vista
 Greenway. In recent years the City of
 Columbia installed additional security
 lights that caused the tunnel to feel far
 safer than before. However, there re-
 mains an artistic opportunity through
 creative lighting to cause the tunnel to
 function as much as a ‘place’ as it does
 a ‘pass-through.’
 Parameters Site Photo Map Location
 The tunnel is approximately 600’
 long and extends underneath the city
 block of Lincoln between Hampton
 and Washington Streets.
 Installations
 Colorful lighting similar to that under-
 neath numerous underpasses in Bir-
 mingham, Alabama could make the
 tunnel not only feel safe, but also in-
 viting. Additional consideration could
 be given to artistic treatments on the
 ground plane utilizing ‘magic carpet’ Underpass Lighting, Birmingham, AL DescriptionLighting, Birmingham, AL
 Underpass
 or horizontal murals if so desired (see
 Page 7).
 » Colorful/artistic lighting
 » Murals on the ground plane
 » Etc.




 Description Underpass Lighting, Birmingham, AL Description Underpass Lighting, Birmingham, AL

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 Lincoln Street Tunnel Entries Site
 02
 Description
 There is a mantra that says, “You
 only get one chance to make a first
 impression.” It is imperative that as
 pedestrians and cyclists approach
 the entries to the Lincoln Street Tun-
 nel that the impression is one that is
 artistically memorable and evokes
 an invitation to enter a place that is
 safe. In years past, lockable chain link
 gates were operational to promote
 safety. But with the addition of secu-
Map Location Tunnel Entry South Tunnel Entry North rity lights, cameras, and regular police
 patrols the gates have been removed.
 Parameters
 The openings to the tunnel are ap-
 proximately 24’-26’ wide and 20’-22’
 tall. It is recommended that the re-
 maining chain link fence surrounds
 be removed. Signage that is current-
 ly mounted to the fencing could be
 mounted to adjacent walls or posts.
 Installations
 In lieu of the chain link surrounds it is
 Description Artistic Entry Arch recommended that artistic gateway
 arches be installed to frame each en-
 Neon Lighting
 try way. The gateways could option-
 ally include signage that promotes
 assets beyond the tunnel. For exam-
 ple, the southern entrance could fea-
 ture signage that reads, “Welcome to
 the Vista Greenway” (or, “Finley Park”)
 while the northern entrance could
 feature signage that reads, “Welcome
 to the Vista.”
 » Artistic gateway arches
 » Artistic/neon signage
 Artistic Entry Arch
 » Etc.
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Zone 3
Site Vista Greenway at
 03 Taylor Street
 Description
 This section of the Vista Greenway
 leading from Taylor Street to the north-
 ern entry into the Lincoln Street tunnel
 can feel claustrophobic due to the
 height of the concrete retaining walls
 that flank each side of the mixed-use
 path. The addition of artwork to the
 walls can brighten the space and pro-
 vide visual interest to the corridor.
 Parameters
 The distance between the two re-
 taining walls is approximately 24’. Site Photo Map Location
 The height of the left retaining wall
 changes from at-grade at Taylor
 Street to approximately 20’ at the
 tunnel entrance. The right retaining
 wall changes from at-grade at Taylor
 Street to approximately 16’ tall at the
 tunnel entrance.
 Installations
 Artwork could be painted/stained
 directly onto the bare concrete, or it
 could be a peel and stick applica-
 tion like alumigraphics, or the artwork Painted Retaining Wall Mural @ Tunnel Entrance Description
 Painted Retaining Wall Mural
 could be applied to sectional pan-
 Painted Retaining Wall Mural Tile-Based Retaining Wall Art
 els that are attached in a removable
 fashion to the concrete retaining wall.
 Additionally, tile or mosaic artwork
 could also be utilized over the con-
 crete substrate.
 » Painted artwork
 » Adhesive artwork
 » Panelized artwork
 » Tile/mosaic artwork
 » Etc.
 Description Description

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“Art is not what you see, but what Congaree Vista Guild
 Public Art Placement Plan

 you make others see.” Created by:
 Randy L. Wilson
 Community Design Solutions

 Edgar Degas 10 Sunturf Circle, Columbia, SC 29223
 803.240.9050



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MEETING DATE: October 29, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Fire Station 9 Public Art Project - Mr. Mickey
 Folsom, Assistant Fire Chief
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  #a: Fire Station 9 Art Placement Application (PDF)




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ARTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION & PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE
 MEETING MINUTES
 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024


CALL TO ORDER

The Arts, Historic Preservation & Philanthropy Committee conducted a meeting on
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main
Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, Chair
called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.

Attendee Name Title Status
Tyler D. Bailey Chair Present
Edward H. McDowell Member Absent
Tina N. Herbert Member Present

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of July 9, 2024 and September 17, 2024 Arts, Historic Preservation
 & Philanthropy Committee Meeting Minutes

Upon a motion made by Ms. Herbert and seconded by Mr. Bailey, committee
members voted unanimously to approve the July 9, 2024 and September 17, 2024
Arts, Historic Preservation & Philanthropy Committee Meeting Minutes.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

2. Vista Guild Public Art Placement Plan - Ms. Abby Anderson, Executive
 Director of the Vista Guild – Endorse for City Council Consideration.

Ms. Abby Anderson, Executive Director of the Vista Guild shared the Public Art
Placement Plan. The plan encompasses locations that the Vista Guild has surveyed
for potential public art for the next five to ten years. She said we looked at places
where public art would have the most impact throughout our district. She
highlighted a sculpture located outside the trash enclosure near the Oyster Bar at
the corner of Gervais Street and Park Street. It is to be unveiled in spring 2025.
The sculpture is tentatively named the “Park Street Project”.

Ms. Pamela Zelijak, Public Arts Administrator for One Columbia said it takes two
weeks on average for public art to be approved. It depends on whether it’s
commissioned or a direct donation. If it’s a partnership, we can work with them
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There was discussion about the number of public art projects; ensuring the
project’s purpose aligns with existing policies; the importance of the community
trusting the process; and establishing a timeframe for the Vista Guild to submit
proposals to this committee.

The committee recessed at 1:17 p.m. and reconvened at 1:22 p.m.

There was discussion about the aesthetics of the proposed Park Street project.

Councilor Bailey noted that an application along with letters of recommendation and
support would be included in the meeting packet for review.

There was consensus of the committee to endorse the Park Street Project.

Additionally, it was noted that One Columbia recommends approval of the Lincoln
Street Tunnel Project.

3. Fire Station 9 Public Art Project - Mr. Mickey Folsom, Assistant Fire Chief -
 Deferred

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 1:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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