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Coral Springs is expanding its public art throughout the city by planning murals for the Sawgrass Expressway Overpasses
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Coral Springs, Florida – Coral Springs aims to revitalize its city entrances by introducing eye-catching murals on the overpasses of the Sawgrass Expressway.
A significant aspect of the proposed Public Art Master Plan is set to be presented to city commissioners for their approval, as the city aims to enhance public art installations in parks, municipal buildings, and high-traffic intersections.
The proposed overpass project, pending approval, aims to commence in 2028 and involves the installation of expansive murals or wall installations beneath the Sawgrass Expressway bridges at key intersections such as Coral Ridge Drive and Riverside Drive, as outlined in the plan.
The cost for each entryway artwork is set at $55,000.
Details regarding the appearance of the murals or wall installations have not been released at this time.
The plan includes various initiatives aimed at enriching the city’s cultural landscape, such as:
• Traffic Box Art: Wrapping utility boxes with vibrant designs along major roads such as University Drive and Sample Road in 2025 and 2026.
• Downtown Sculptures: Four permanent sculptures at the Sample Road and University Drive intersection, each at least 14 feet tall, set for 2029 with a $400,000 budget.
• Everglades Loop Sculpture: A $250,000 project in 2027 to install iconic artwork celebrating the natural beauty of the Everglades at a planned pedestrian bridge, Sawgrass Expressway interchanges, and other spots along the 10-mile loop.
• Interactive Public Art Installation: Adding sculpture at Lions Park or Paul Barre Memorial Rotary Park in 2025, costing $150,000.
• Rotating Exhibits: Quarterly art installations at City Hall starting in 2025 to promote local and regional talent.
The recently approved Public Art Master Plan, as stated by a city spokeswoman, outlines city-wide public art initiatives set to unfold over the next five years.
In Coral Springs, funding for public art is sourced from the city’s public art program, which receives financial support from new development and redevelopment initiatives.
Public art is funded without the use of tax dollars.
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