Ocean Street Gateway Beautification

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OCEAN STREET GATEWAY BEAUTIFICATION

The City of Santa Cruz is working with RHAA Landscape Architecture to beautify the Ocean Street Gateway to Santa Cruz at Highway 17. The project is expected to include landscape improvements, public art, iconic gateway signage, as well as potential lighting and pedestrian improvements. This work will build upon traffic improvements, repaving, and striping planned by Public Works.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to David McCormic, Development Manager, at 831.420.5156 or economicdevelopment@santacruzca.gov

PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY

CALL TO ARTISTS - DUE OCTOBER 31, 2023

The City of Santa Cruz is pleased to invite artists and teams of artists to submit proposals to join the Ocean Street Gateway Design Team. Up to five (5) artists will selected to collaborate with RHAA on several cohesive concepts for the new Ocean Street Gateway. Together the artists and landscape architects will integrate both public art and sustainable landscapes for a more beautiful entrance to Santa Cruz.

Artists selected at the concept stage will receive stipends of up to $5,000 for their work and will be eligible for potential selection as to fabricate final artwork for the future gateway improvements, subject to further public engagement and approval of final designs.

ARTIST SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO ONLINE FORM BELOW:

Artist Proposal - Submission Form

Call to Artist Form - Prep Sheet

Call to Artist Form - Prep Sheet (espanol)

FULL CALL TO ARTIST IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:

OCEAN STREET GATEWAY BEAUTIFICATION_RFP_Final_ENG

OCEAN STREET GATEWAY BEAUTIFICATION_RFP (Espanol)

Mail or hand delivered submissions may also be accepted until the submission deadline (Oct. 31, 2023 by 4PM) at the address below:

City of Santa Cruz - Economic Development & Housing

337 Locust Street

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Initial Community Survey

An initial community survey was conducted in April and May 2023 to learn from the public about concerns for the area and to seek input and community preferences for potential design styles, features, themes, and considerations. This feedback will be used as guidance for the selected artists and for the design team RHAA to to develop up to three (3) conceptual site plans for future public feedback.

Your input is crucial to making sure that the new gateway will be one we can all be proud of.

A summary of the survey results can be found below:

Ocean Street Gateway - Initial survey results

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