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Coral Gables Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of February 28, 2018.
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GABLES LIGHTS 2018:
The Panel was provided a proposal for “Gables Lights 2018.” Mark Trowbridge introduced Patrick O’Connell, the chair-elect of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. Mr. O’Connell asked if anyone attended the projection display last year during Art Week, the first week of December, presented as a dry run for this year’s proposal of Gables Light 2018. He stated that last fall the Mayor spoke with Ron Schuffeld about creating video projections during art week to boost traffic during Art Week with the goal of becoming the video projection center for that week. Last year, Mr. O’Connell said, the projection ran Monday through Friday of Art week and was sponsored by Christies. Now, he continued, the hope is to engage half a dozen buildings in the downtown area and have them sponsor large-scale video mapping displays.
DEVELOPER AIPP PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR MERRICK PARK HOTEL:
Dr. Damian welcomed the Merrick Park development project team returning with revisions based on the Panel’s previous feedback. Ms. Russo introduced herself as representing Hersha Hospitality, the developer of the hotel; Ms. Cardona, VP of Development and Capital Planning at Hersha Hospitality; and Aaron Yassin with the studio of Michele Oka Doner.
Mr. Roselione-Valadez made a motion recommending approval of the waiver request to incorporate artwork as presented by artist Michele Oka Doner into the Merrick Plaza Hotel development project. Dr. Deupi seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
DEVELOPER AIPP PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR PASEO DE LA RIVIERA:
Dr. Damian welcomed the developers of the Paseo de la Riviera project. Jorge Navarro introduced himself representing Greenberg Traurig; Zaba Castro, also with Greenberg Traurig; and Jerad Graham, with NP International, a part of the ownership team.
Ms. Tschumuy made a motion recommending approval of the waiver request to incorporate artwork as present...
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