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Bike Rack Art To Add Creative Message To Downtown Austin
By Kathryn | August 24, 2008
The Downtown Austin Alliance has issued a Request for Proposals asking artists for designs that will serve as sculptural bike racks along Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. These bike racks will be both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Furthermore, they represent three important concerns for the development taking place in downtown Austin: the interest in beautifying downtown Austin, the support and development of creative endeavors in the city and the eco-friendly value of having a multi-use downtown area in the city.
The sculptural art will serve to enhance the appearance of downtown Austin. The art will be chosen to reflect the work of local artists and to encourage people who are being creative in the city to turn their attention to helping beautify the growing downtown area. Downtown Austin is becoming revitalized with attention to the importance of an artistic way of life. Galleries, museums and performance event spaces are all lighting up with events that are designed to help revive the creative spirit in this area. The new bike rack sculptures are another part of bringing art to the daily lives of the people who are residing in downtown Austin.
Those people who are moving into downtown Austin today are encouraged to consider a car-free way of life. The condos that are being erected in the city are multi-use spaces which allow the downtown area to now provide residential, work, retail and entertainment functions. This means that people can do all that they need to do in this one small-but-growing area of the city. This helps to reduce the reliance of people on cars in the city and encourages an eco-friendly approach to living in the downtown area. Having accessible bike racks throughout the downtown area makes it easier for residents to adapt to this twenty-first century approach to living.
Topics: Downtown Austin Living |