As I noted here recently, the Parks and Land Use committees gave the thumbs up for a local artist to reimagine the trees for a limited run art piece, using helpers from local high schools. Here's the potential before and after:
Brenda from Flatbush made an impassioned plea for the trees destruction, and frankly when all is said and done that just might happen. The trees never received final approval, way back in the late '70s, and if they don't fit into a new plan for the plaza they may go the way of Pet Rocks. And yet, some folks are very attached to these sheet metal creatures, so who knows? The art project idea seems like a good compromise for now. I feel certain the artist, who lives around the corner from the trees, won't let them fall into too terrible disrepair.
See you Monday. Agenda below (that Clove Road project is really interesting too):
AGENDA:
1. Presentation/discussion of proposal and process for the refurbishing of the "Flatbush Trees" with representatives from the Department of Transportation
2. Review draft resolution for alternative proposal for Clove Road
4 comments:
I didn't see the time for this meeting.
7PM!
Just updated. Thanks Bob, as always!
I will not be able to make the meeting but would like to add my vote for updating the trees with an art project for the time being but I would be in favor of their removal as part of a full rehab of the plaza area. Thanks again for moving this forward. It will make a big difference to the nabe.
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