-Art in Public Places-

The West Covina City Council adopted an ordinance that requires all new development projects to include a public art piece as part of their project. Alternatively, developers have the option to pay a fee that is deposited in the Art in Public Places Fund.

The new Penske Motorcars Service Center, which opened in July just north of the I-10 Freeway, is the first development project in West Covina to include public artwork as part of its project.


The Penske artwork consists of a series of seven columns ranging in height from 10 to 20 feet tall. The middle portions of the columns are designed with translucent plastic/glass panels that produce an illuminated blue hue at night. The upper portions of the columns have a decorative treatment made of stainless steel, as shown in the photo.

For more information about the Art in Public Places program, call the City's Planning Department at (626) 939-8422.

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The City of West Covina City Council adopted an "Art in Public Places" program with the intention of incorporating art as part of new development projects and public places throughout the City. The City Council felt that these projects would enhance the aesthetic appearance of development projects and provide an opportunity for public appreciation of the arts. Artwork also adds an element of distinction and uniqueness to new projects throughout our community.

The "Art in Public Places" Program established a fee equivalent to 1 percent of the project cost (excluding land) for commercial projects and .5 percent for multi-family residential projects to be utilized toward public art projects with the development. The program requires developers to install artwork as part of their development. Developers are also allowed to pay an in-lieu fee to the City. Funds collected by the City are designed to pay for public art projects throughout the West Covina community.

At the April 3 City Council meeting, the West Covina City Council approved the City's first public art project utilizing the in-lieu funds collected by the City for a bronze sculpture of Cory Lidle.

Lidle was an alumnus of South Hills High School who went on to pitch for the New York Yankees. He was killed in an airplane accident in 2006 in New York City. In his honor, artist Don Hunt (www.DonHunt.net) is designing and constructing a bronze sculpture of Lidle. The sculpture will be unveiled at the grand opening of the Big League Dreams Sports Complex, anticipated to be completed in October.

The City Council also approved the naming of three City streets at the Big League Dreams Sports Complex to honor prominent West Covina residents and major league baseball stars, including Cory Lidle (Lidle Way), Jason and Jeremy Giambi (Giambi Lane), and Tom Brunansky (Brunansky Way). In addition, the City Council will also be considering the construction of a "walk of fame" to recognize other prominent professional athletes from West Covina.


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