Up to half a million dollars could be spent on beautifying the end of the Canada Line in Richmond.
As part of the City Centre Public Art Plan, the guideway after the Brighouse Station, which comes to an abrupt halt on the final pillar, could be subject to a $500,000 public art project.
Eric Fiss, the citys public art planner, said the pillar is unfinished and aesthetically unappealing and would benefit greatly from public art.
A significant public art project would transform the current unfinished terminus into a creative public space
Up to $45,000 of a cash contribution towards public art from the developer of an adjacent housing project could be made available to the public art plan.
Fiss is proposing that city staff could meet with Canada Line operators InTransit to review how they could integrate any artwork onto the support column at the end of the line.
Fiss added that electronic components (such as digital screens, lighting and moving parts) could be included in the project.
Other means of funding for the artwork could also come from private developer contributions, the citys public art reserve and via sponsorship.
The Canada Line elevated guideway termination provides an excellent opportunity for a significant public art project at this important location within the city centre, Fiss wrote in his report, which was due to go before city councils parks, recreation and cultural services committee Tuesday afternoon.
Staff will report back to council at a future date and develop specific information on the proposed methods for artist selection.
There were no specific details as yet to what the public art on the guideway may look like.
