What should be done with the Circle?
• Water and bridges - Geofrey
Collins
• Put up a surplus statue -
Joseph Gross
• No cars, just people -
Jim Smith
• Put Abbot Kinney in the
circle - Christine Fulbright
Water and
bridges
Since the Venice Circle
used to be an entertainment lagoon, it is only fitting the element of water be
considered in its beautification. Like the traffic that revolves around it, I
imagine a whirling motion in shallow pools and channels of water circulating.
Visitors may promenade over small bridges and under trickling falls to cool off
in the summer.
There is enough room in
front of the post office in place of the news stands for a stair way to a bridge
for safe pedestrian access over the road. The design of this bridge would have
a flowing Art Nouveau inspired design to mirror the motion of the
water.
Lighting would set aglow this
interactive water sculpture and bridge in the evening. The inner circle would be
a destination during an after dinner stroll. This could all be built for about
half the price of the current
proposal.
– Geofrey Collins -
Artist/Designer
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Put
up a surplus statue
Let's negotiate with
the Russian government for one of the dismantled statues of Lenin, and set it in
the circle.
Money can be raised easily for
the shipping of it.
– Joseph
Gross
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No
cars, just people
The first thing to do
is stop automobile traffic. Windward and the lagoon were once off limits to cars
and should be again.
The circle would make a
great sunken amphitheater. Concerts, meetings, plays and other cultural events
could be held there, making the circle the center of Venice life. For larger
events, seating stands could be erected around the amphitheater, making it
possible for thousands of us to congregate
together.
Meanwhile, the historic Windward
Avenue district should be rebuilt and restored. St. Mark's hotel at the corner
of Ocean Front Walk and Windward was once the most beautiful building in Venice.
It could be again!
- Jim
Smith
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Put Abbot Kinney in the circle
When Pat
Russell was in office I was active in the progress of the circle. Then
everything Stopped. I would love to see a statue of Abbot Kinney with a bird
sitting on his head. HE IS THE FOUNDER OF VENICE. And diagonal parking. There is
enough room around the circle and on Grand Ave. Not only would you be able to
park two cars where now there is one.It would give the feeling of a Village and
bring it together. Little outdoor cafe’s would be great.
– Christine
Fulbright
Posted: Tue - February 1, 2005 at 05:45 PM