May 23: Cleveland Landmarks Commission
Covered by Documenters Lena Anglin (notes) and Nick Ventura (live-tweets)
Proposed art installation in Tremont
A two-week public art installation is planned for Cleveland’s Lincoln Park.
David Biro, co-founder of Midnight Art Club, the group behind the installation, presented the concept plan for feedback from the Cleveland Landmarks Commission. He said each piece of the installation has already been built. The entire installation will be the size of three tennis courts. He told the commission that Lincoln Park was selected for its flat terrain and electrical box, which can power lighting for the art installation.
Biro said, due to weather, the next window for large-scale art like this will be late August to early September. The installation is made of wood, which Biro said the group is still weatherproofing.
Donna Grigonis, Tremont West’s director of Real Estate and Economic Development, said her only concern was about the potential dates of the installation. She worried that it may run into the Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival Sept. 21-22.
Tarra Petras, the City of Cleveland’s public art coordinator, suggested the installation go up after the festival. She said this will allow more time for landscape remediation after the installation is taken down.
The commission does not vote on concept plans.
Repair or replacement in Cleveland historic districts
Landmarks Commission staff presented a proposed Residential Window Repair and Replacement Policy.
The policy would give residents in historic districts guidance on how to repair windows, the different window types and materials available, and how to replace windows if necessary. A commission staff member said that this policy would formalize practices the commission had been following for years.
Jessica Beam, another commission staff member, emphasized that the policy is prioritizing repair and maintenance over replacement, especially for unique or decorative windows.
Beam said that some windows in older homes may have lead paint on them. She added that some programs working to eliminate lead in homes recommend replacing such windows. The presentation Beam shared states that a lead assessment can advise on lead remediation and the “health and safety impacts of repairing versus replacing a window with lead paint.”
According to Beam, changes to a window’s style or material or adding and removing windows will still require approval through the city’s design review process.
The commission has not yet adopted the policy.
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