An asphalt walking path and several improvements to the Main Street Art Park were purchased
prior to July 1in order to spend federal block grant funds that would have expired on June 30,
Deputy City Manager Lydia Altick told the city council last Wednesday.
The asphalt walking path is already completed, along with some water and electrical lines being
placed to serve future improvements that will be installed later this summer, Altick said.
Future improvements purchased with the block grant funds include three archways across the
pedestrian path, six benches, three self-watering planters and six self-watering planters with
attached benches. One planter was also purchased to be used across the street at the train depot.
Altick said she anticipated the planters and benches will be installed in the next two to four
weeks.
Also expected to be installed before the end of July are an art park sign at the eastern edge of the
park, a 10-foot metal sculpture of a flower bouquet and two 5-foot metal sculptures of flowers
and insects, made by Twisted Steel. A 9-foot metal flower bouquet and three 5-foot sculptures of
flowers and insects were also purchased for installation across the street at the train depot, Altick
said.
All the planned benches and planters will be made of concrete that will look like wood. Also
planned is an 8-foot by 8-foot tree planter donated by Trex, she said.
The city, Fernley ACES and Main Street Fernley are all looking to secure funding for future
improvements to the art park, Altick said.
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