Peachtree Corners Adopts Public Art Initiative

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA - A new initiative adopted by the Peachtree Corners City Council Nov. 27 will encourage developers and property owners to include sculpture and other visual art in development projects.

Designed to enliven the city’s visual and cultural landscape, the Peachtree Corners Public Art
Initiative, will require those planning construction or redevelopment projects to collaborate with the city’s Arts Council.

“Places where there is strong public art are places people want to be,” said Diana Wheeler, the
city’s community development director. “This plan is inspired by the city’s desire to evolve into
an increasingly interconnected, collaborative place to live and work, and to encourage a unique
cultural environment.”

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Earlier this year, the city hired Todd Bressi, a Philadelphia place-making expert to assist in
development of the plan, which includes a vision map to help city officials, developers and the
community envision possible art locations. The map offers an inventory of opportunities for
public art throughout the city and provides background on the types of projects that should be
encouraged.

All developers and private property owners in the building and permitting process will be
required to discuss possibilities for public art on their property with the city’s Arts Council.
Developers will be asked to voluntarily set aside one percent of their total project costs for
public art, either by including public art on their site or contributing money to a public art fund
administered by the city

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