Comments on: Art in the Wild: The Kerrytown Arch http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/07/06/art-in-the-wild-the-kerrytown-arch/ it's like being there Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:28:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Judith Jacobs http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/07/06/art-in-the-wild-the-kerrytown-arch/comment-page-1/?scrollTo=comment-26995 Judith Jacobs Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:34:54 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=23800#comment-26995 I think this is a fine sculpture, and I like the idea that original paving bricks cover the plaza. But I never felt this plaza was "amiably" landscaped. A few low shrubs and flowers would have helped a lot, making it less cold, even in winter. And couldn't the sculpture have been refinished in some way other than black paint? I think this is a fine sculpture, and I like the idea that original paving bricks cover the plaza. But I never felt this plaza was “amiably” landscaped. A few low shrubs and flowers would have helped a lot, making it less cold, even in winter. And couldn’t the sculpture have been refinished in some way other than black paint?

]]> By: John Hilton http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/07/06/art-in-the-wild-the-kerrytown-arch/comment-page-1/?scrollTo=comment-26993 John Hilton Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:24:02 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=23800#comment-26993 The black paint was also part of the renovation--Cor-Ten was supposed to be self-protecting, but wasn't. I just took a close look at "Gateless Gate" last week, and there's no question, it's a lot less "amiable"--I felt like a mouse dodging a mousetrap. The black paint was also part of the renovation–Cor-Ten was supposed to be self-protecting, but wasn’t. I just took a close look at “Gateless Gate” last week, and there’s no question, it’s a lot less “amiable”–I felt like a mouse dodging a mousetrap.

]]> By: Susan Pollay http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/07/06/art-in-the-wild-the-kerrytown-arch/comment-page-1/?scrollTo=comment-26978 Susan Pollay Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:24:42 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=23800#comment-26978 An addition to this story.... the Ann Arbor DDA & City Parks Dept worked in partnership to completely renovate Sculpture Plaza in 2007. The project included relaying all the bricks to address trip hazards and slippery conditions that had arisen over time, redesigning and expanding the two planters to improve sightlines and to encourage more greenery, removing a street light that had impeded pedestrians on the N. 4th Ave edge, replacing all the tables and installing many more seats, bike hoops, trash cans and recycle containers. An additional project partner to thank - the People’s Food Coop continues to take responsibility for the moveable chairs and tables purchased for this project, locking them up at night/releasing them in the morning. This generous gesture has been a wonderful element in the Plaza’s rebirth and a much appreciated donation on behalf of the community. An addition to this story…. the Ann Arbor DDA & City Parks Dept worked in partnership to completely renovate Sculpture Plaza in 2007. The project included relaying all the bricks to address trip hazards and slippery conditions that had arisen over time, redesigning and expanding the two planters to improve sightlines and to encourage more greenery, removing a street light that had impeded pedestrians on the N. 4th Ave edge, replacing all the tables and installing many more seats, bike hoops, trash cans and recycle containers. An additional project partner to thank – the People’s Food Coop continues to take responsibility for the moveable chairs and tables purchased for this project, locking them up at night/releasing them in the morning. This generous gesture has been a wonderful element in the Plaza’s rebirth and a much appreciated donation on behalf of the community.

]]> By: Colleen M http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/07/06/art-in-the-wild-the-kerrytown-arch/comment-page-1/?scrollTo=comment-26960 Colleen M Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:34:40 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=23800#comment-26960 The bricks in the plaza are from the original brick paving on Detroit street, which was closed to create the park. If you look at the storefronts, you can see the corner where Detroit Street intersected Fourth a short way down. There was a small triangular traffic island where the park is now. The bricks were removed, cleaned and stacked by neighborhood residents and other volunteers before the construction work began. Then they were re-used to create the surface for the park. The bricks in the plaza are from the original brick paving on Detroit street, which was closed to create the park. If you look at the storefronts, you can see the corner where Detroit Street intersected Fourth a short way down. There was a small triangular traffic island where the park is now.

The bricks were removed, cleaned and stacked by neighborhood residents and other volunteers before the construction work began. Then they were re-used to create the surface for the park.

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