Public Art/Infrastructure Opportunities Embedded Art in Infrastructure Artists can also produce work that is integrated with the various infrastructure and utility systems that weave through the District– water, stormwater, transportation, power, and waste. In the near-term, artists can produce work that highlights existing infrastructure with small-scale projects. Over time, art planners and artists should be involved with design teams working on infrastructure improvements, to identify opportunities for artist contributions early on, and to coordinate the artist’s work with the work of the rest of the design team.
Utilities
Underpass
Garage
Bridge
Stream
Recycling Center
Working utility systems, such as electrical equipment, street lighting, and water and sewer pumps and pipes, can be enhanced with artworks, or be artworks themselves.
The bridge that carries railroad tracks over Manchester Street marks the passage between the East and West Districts. The underpass can be a major artistic event.
A parking garage may be included in the development plans. Public art can be incorporated into the facade of the structure, enhancing its appearance.
The bridge that will cross Town Branch Creek to connect a new residential area to Manchester Street can be enhanced with art.
Improvements to the course of Town Branch Creek could include stream bank enhancements, aeration structures, and viewing areas.
The recycling center next to the District could be celebrated with art that explores the waste cycle; perhaps whimsical, perhaps made out of reclaimed materials.
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Lexington Distillery District Improvements Program Feasibility Study, Lexington, KY