Yan Wu, Public Art Coordinator, Niamh O’Laoghaire, Manager, Art Gallery and Nestor Kruger, Artist were in attendance to review the design changes with the committee.
Nestor Kruger, presented the revised design that incorporated the feedback received at the previous meeting.
The Committtee thanked Mr. Nestor for the presentation and appreciated the time and effort made to incorporate the requested changes. There was discussion on the following in relation to the presentation:
The committee expressed both support and concerns with elements of the revised design, specifically the planting of trees along the street, tree grates, the cortan steel material that will be used to make them, and inquired how weeds that grow out of the grates will be addressed. There was also discussion in relation to mitigating water damage and colour bleeding onto Unionville Main Street from the cortan steel.
Niamh O'Laoghaire, advised that it is important to integrate trees into the artwork and introduce public art in this area. The City would be putting tree grates in and around the tree planting area regardless of the public art installment. It was noted that the City would be maintaining the planted trees and that there are mechanisms in place to minimize staining.
The committee consented to make an amendment to include provisions about the use of corten steel for the revised grates, guards and fence, as well as request that staff review the impact of the corten steel on surrounding materials such as the street pavers.