About Raleigh Public Art

Mission: To create and integrate diverse artworks into Raleigh's landscape in order to establish a vibrant visual environment that provides public places with civic distinction, as well as fostering meaningful connections between people and place.

History: In 2009, the City of Raleigh adopted ordinances creating the Percent Art Program. The program allocates 1% of funds from capital construction projects for public art. Public art associated with City of Raleigh construction projects is managed by the Raleigh Arts Office. More information about Raleigh Arts can be found at https://raleighnc.gov/raleigh-arts  

The Carolina Pines Avenue Public Art Project is funded by the 2017 Transportation Bond. Capital Improvement Projects that meet the Percent for Art Ordinance standards, such as this one, are eligible to use 1% of construction funding for Public Art. Inclusion of aesthetics and artwork is an investment in our communities, with a focus toward community identity and equity in quality of life. Communities gain cultural, social, and economic value through public art.

About the Artist

Artists Gabriel Eng-Goetz will be creating artwork along Carolina Pines Ave. You can find more about him at www.gabegets.com/  

 

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Where would you be interested in seeing public artwork located along the road? Select all that apply.

Along the planned lakeside boardwalk
93%
Bus Stops
61%
Near Crosswalks
54%
Alongside the roadway
46%
Intersections
29%
Other
14%
I prefer no investment in public art in my neighborhood. Please allocate these funds to another community.
4%
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The Carolina Pines Avenue project is located between Lake Wheeler Road and S. Saunders Street. The corridor includes a lake and well used public park as well as a residential neighborhood. The goal of the streetscape project is to improve mobility and connectivity for pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic while enhancing safety throughout the corridor. The proposed improvements include curb and gutter, with a sidewalk on one side and a multi-use path on the opposite side. Traffic calming measures, street lights, landscaping, and a boardwalk over the lake are also proposed.

On the map below, mark up to three locations you feel would be good spots for public art.

You can click to add a point and include a comment. You can also click beginning and end points to add a line and include a comment. Please feel free to share your thoughts on others’ points, lines and comments as well. Click on the gear icon to the left of the map to switch between map and satellite views.

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How do you plan to travel on Carolina Pines Avenue once the multi-use path, boardwalk and sidewalks are added? Select all that apply.

Driving
90%
Walking
83%
Biking
45%
Bus / Public Transit
24%
Other
7%
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What do you most associate with living near or visiting the Carolina Pines Avenue area?

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Where do you spend the most time on Carolina Pines Avenue? Select all that apply.

Home
79%
Carolina Pines Park / Community Center
52%
Dog Park
24%
Carolina Pines Lake
17%
Convenience Store
10%
Other
10%
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Public artists work in many ways, with a wide range of approaches and artistic media. To inform how an artist might approach creating artwork for these streetscapes, what do you think would be helpful to know about life and culture in the Carolina Pines Avenue area? Please share any additional information you think the artists may want to know about this part of town.

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What themes do you associate with the Carolina Pines Avenue area? Select all that apply.

Natural spaces / Wildlife
79%
State Farmers Market
68%
Neighborhood community
64%
Proximity to Downtown
54%
Dorothea Dix Park and Hospital
43%
Proximity to I-40
43%
NCSU Centennial Campus
43%
Family
36%
Greenway
32%
Other
7%
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What adjectives or words come to mind when you think of this neighborhood? Examples: trees, wellness, art, community, etc

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You are our neighbor and a stakeholder in this project! If you would like us to reach out to you about future meetings and for additional feedback, you can type your email or phone number below:

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What is your zipcode?

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Thank you for your input!

Your comments are important and will help the public artists understand what residents value and want to see along Carolina Pines Avenue.

 

If you have questions about the project, or would like a project team member to meet with you or a group you represent, please contact Public Art Director Kelly McChesney at (919) 996-5657 or Kelly.McChesney@Raleighnc.gov

Visit the project websites athttps://raleighnc.gov/SupportPages/public-art-active-projects for more information.