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More public art for Kings Hedges

From "Phase 1: Understanding your neighbourhood and establishing a vision (map)"

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There are four sculpture trails in Cambridge and none of them go further north than near the Grafton Centre. We do have a little public art (Arbury Court, North Station, George Nuttall Close) but very little compared to the rest of the city.

£72k of developer contributions were spent on the Snowy Farr statue - where is the contribution to making the north of the city more beautiful and inspiring?

For example, the area in front of the Campkin Road shops looks a mess - the planted areas are overgrown with bits of litter stick in the bushes. The area could be a prime location for a piece of multipurpose sculpture that acts as a seating area and play structure e.g. https://www.outdoordesign.com.au/news-info/rethink-public-spaces-with-moveart/8780.htm#:~:text=Playsculptures%20by%20moveART%20dissolve%20the,more%20important%20now%20than%20ever.

http://moveart.swiss/en/vision/?utm_source=outdoordesign&utm_medium=outdoordesign_medium&utm_campaign=outdoordesign_campaign

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Profile of Linda D.
Posted by:Linda D.
3 years ago
I very much agree with more public art.
    Profile of Ben Robson
    Posted by:Ben Robson
    3 years ago
    Tho only public art in Kings Hedges I could see listed on the council website is 'A Step Up' https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/public-art-commissions This is barely visible, hidden behind trees, a car park and over a busy road from the nearest pavement. Not very public. https://goo.gl/maps/9JkLFV6DN7cVPQVa8 I am aware of only two other artworks in the ward, and both of these appear to have been only temporary; El Seed Calligraphy at Arbury Court, protected from 2018 to 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-46988658 Hermione Sprigg's project to decorate the temporary site hoardings at Morello Place/Campkin Road https://goo.gl/maps/HzxAkeQE9stSj61N6

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