Urban planning studio works with Arlington County to explore ways to evaluate public art

by Barbara L. Micale

Artists are designing a more attractive
replacement for this 1600 foot long fence in front
of the Water Pollution Control Plant along
Arlington's Four Mile Run
(photo by Chase Williston)

"Twelve students from five countries and three different Virginia Tech programs joined in an urban design studio, “Exploring Evaluation for Public Art: Arlington County as Laboratory,” to analyze past studies on public art and then develop the most effective methodologies for two case studies: Four Mile Run Water Pollution Control Plant Fence Enhancement and Arlington County: Long Bridge Park Phase I."  Read more