Client: THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND TEXAS
Location: SUGAR LAND, TX, United States
Completion date: 2023
Project Team
ARTIST
ELIZABETH AKAMATSU
PROJECT MANAGER FOR SUGAR LAND
SHAREE DAVIS
Overview
THE BENCHES ARE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL AND ARE INSPIRED BY THE EMPHEMERAL FLOWERS THAT BLOOM ON THE DOGWOOD TREE NATIVE TO THE SOUTH.
Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM WAS TO INCREASE RESILIENCY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY THE COVID PANDEMIC AND PROVIDE LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH VIBRANT, CREATIVE SPACES THAT ENCOURAGE PATRONAGE. THE CITY WANTED DESIGNS THAT REFLECTED THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE AND UNIQUE BENCHES THAT WENT BEYOND THEIR FUNCTIONAL USE. THE GOAL WAS TO BRING BEAUTY AND JOY TO DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE CITY.