COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus officials will close 16th Street briefly in mid-May for work on the street’s asphalt art project.
The Columbus Board of Works has approved a request to close the street from May 14 to May 20 so that the pavement may be painted. City Engineer and Executive Director of Public Works Dave Hayward said that the rain dates are June 4 through June 10.
According to the Columbus Area Arts Council, which serves as the project manager and fiscal agent, the asphalt artwork will be a ground plane mural installed along 16th Street between the intersections of Home Avenue and Union Street. The location was selected by the city due to its identification in the Columbus Central Neighborhood Plan as an important commercial node for the surrounding neighborhood.
The project’s goals include creating artwork that transforms the neighborhood and “inspires and uplifts residents and visitors,” improving walkability and safety, increasing foot traffic, and enhancing “social connectivity and economic growth through creative placemaking and art activation.”
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