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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE DESIGN
PROPOSAL, "GROUND SWELL" BY PHILLIP SMITH
FOR THE VILLAGE AT UNIVERSITY PARK PROJECT
SUBMITTED BY: Richard L. Twedt
APPLICANT: THE EVANS COMPANY
7400 COUNTRY CLUB DR. H2
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
DATE: AUGUST 24, 2006
CONTENTS: 1. COLOR COPY OF PROPOSAL
2. SITE PLAN
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the design proposal "Ground Swell" by Phillip K.
Smith, III, for the Village at University Park project, located at 36-891 Cook St.,
Palm Desert, California; 2) appropriate $70,000 from Account No. 436-0000-312-
2700 for future reimbursement, as part of the Art in Public Places art component
fee.
Executive Summary:
At its meeting of July 19, 2006, the Art in Public Places Commission approved
the proposed design by artist Phillip K. Smith, III, as the art component for the
Village at University Park project.
The artwork consists of two basalt fountains located along the axis between two
retail buildings at the comer of Gerald Ford Drive and Cook Street. The piece
located closest to both streets is the largest sculpture of approximately 14' in
diameter, ranging from 3' to 11' in height and will function as the gateway piece
to the development. The second sculpture will function as the focus of the plaza
area of the development. Half of the basalt columns will be drilled for water to
flow slowly out of the top of the columns. Several of the tops of the columns will
be drilled for uplights to emphasize the trickle of water at night. Baja Cresta
cobble ranging in size from 4" to 8" will cover the bases of the fountains so the
basalt columns will appear to be rising up from the stones.
Discussion:
Mr. Smith is a well-known artist, designer, and architect in the Coachella Valley,
who recently was selected to exhibit some of his artwork in a group exhibition in
New York City. An example of his architecture can be seen on Highway 74 with
the new addition to the Presbyterian Church.
Submitted by:
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FVhard Twedt, Public Arts Mgr.
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Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
SITY COUNCIL�TION:
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Original on File wi69 City Clerk's Offi^Y
Plan (NTS) i
PIECE 1 @ Street Corner
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basalt columns
(approx. 2'-0' dia.)
stained concrete
6' curb
4"-8' Baja Cresta
cobble underwater
uplights within rock
to highlight wet columns
underwater uplights
GROUND SWELL: Sites 1 + 2
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12'-0'
Elevation (NTS)
PIECE 2 @ Retail Plaza
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Plan (NTS) 12'-0"
GROUND SWELL: Sites 1 + 2
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basalt columns
(approx. 2'-0" dia.)
stained concrete
6" curb
4"-8" Baia Cresto
cobble underwater
uplights within rock
to highlight wet columns
underwater uplights
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Site Plan - NTS
Gerald Ford Drive
PIECE 2
PIECE 1--A
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