Art Park improvements under way

Metal flower sculptures and a sign were installed last week as part of a series of improvements at the Main Street Art Park.
An asphalt walking path that was purchased prior to July 1 in order to spend federal block grant funds that would have expired on June 30, had already been completed, along with some water and electrical lines being placed to serve future improvements that are scheduled to be installed later this summer.
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.
A 10-foot metal sculpture of a flower bouquet and two 5-foot metal sculptures of flowers and insects, made by Twisted Steel were installed last week. A 9-foot metal flower bouquet and three 5-foot sculptures of flowers and insects were also purchased for installation at the depot.
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, according to Deputy City Manager Lydia Altick.
The city, Fernley ACES and Main Street Fernley are all looking to secure funding for future improvements to the art park, Altick said.