The selected proposal is titled the "Firewall" by artist Betsy Schulz and Van Dyke Landscape Architects. The materials for the sculpture consist of glass and steel with rusted patina, coated with 2-part epoxy paint. The structure will be approximately 9 to 11 feet tall, 4-foot-wide and between 1 to 2 feet thick. The 4-foot sides are red, orange, and yellow chunk glass carefully arranged into a mosaic behind metal mesh and internally lit by led lights. The proposal also includes complementary landscaping replacing the existing grass turf with drought tolerant, native plants that enhance the art piece to provide a robust, spectacular project. The proposal is shown below. A mock-up showing the dimensions of the art wall has been placed onsite on the lawn in front of the Fire Station with a sign depicting the proposed landscaping. Also, the artist has created a small sample of the wall and placed it in the City Hall lobby for people to come and observe what the wall will look like with the mosaic chunk glass and lighting. The City invites the public to review both mock-ups and submit comments. | 
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