urban park sculpture garden missouri owned maintained located eighth tenth market chestnut streets city gateway mall area converted garden park site comprised blocks grass dedicated june opened day later july acres size occupying square city blocks cost million develop profit organization supporting public art funded design construction garden city owns land developed foundation owns statues covers park maintenance costs water electricity charge providing additional security garden admission fee visitors located close park open year round americans disabilities act history public art new gateway mall large work installed outside later end mall created 1960s gateway arch end sculpture comprising large plates steel installed acres block immediately west creating late 1990s group residents drew plan downtown included sculpture garden blocks located plan immediately realized asked prepare master plan entire strip early foundation sponsored competition designs planned project virginia landscape architecture firm winner partnership develop announced june project initially proposed october development land began april people visited christmas figure risen estimated million gates official visitor count dedication mayor louis francis praised project saying new garden immediately taking place great cultural attractions residents visitors alike dazzling complete heart downtown makes unique country local state officials media told workers park control center turn tear construction fence opening day city officials asked ice cream truck park near garden attract tourists visitors arrived park regardless celebration year anniversary held july festivities included parade meant express spirit garden said park spokesperson impact according city development leader prompted people visit downtown executive local community improvement organization said garden contributed city economy addition popularity led renewed interest block gateway mall said setting bar high gives reason hope entire eventually fulfill dreams civic planners better century mall wonderful multi cultural recreational space city region example successful foundation funded art venture resident said projects help urban areas economically funded solely federal government requiring assistance private sector foundations principal brooklyn landscape architecture firm said drawn partly design success selected grounds sculptures park designed larger works art rest wide smaller spaces reserved private areas home sculptures created mark statue features large bronze head lying works comprise digital screens displaying walking people park visitors allowed touch sculptures walk inside means works require frequent maintenance sculptures range medium metals bronze steel cast aluminum september foot aluminum sculpture pink suit titled installed garden owned dozen pieces prior creation purchased remaining number organization revealed cost acquiring sculptures included million estimated collection worth million garden received criticism think sculptures small space selected works arcs degree arc comprise series steel sculptures sculpture consists steel beams bent degree arc arc degrees degrees big white gloves big wheels statue bound large bronze head sculptor located corner eighth market streets statue lays sideways granite circle covered steady stream water women bronze relief situated wall restaurant building created artist work features group women oblique sculpture river depicts nude woman washing hair located basin outside restaurant building version sculpture found new_york_city bruce led panel displays people walking work created located tenth street version installation depicting julian located untitled rabbits consists rabbits cast bronze painted white voyage depicts boat sitting amid pool water boat passengers man hat end sleeping cat end bronze horse sculpted instead rider horse carries small features enclosed street entered direction park includes rain gardens fountain spray plaza children play feet pool foot fountain water recycled filtered low winding foot granite topped wall runs park southern half acts seating visitors northern half foot curved wall yellow missouri limestone stretches property foot led video screen wall displays movies artworks baseball games including october films way things conical intersect featured video wall running total minutes previously video wall displayed series short films focused humor life pulitzer foundation arts turns shows quarter visitors listen audio tour special number mobile phones tour narrated prominent residents including player director jenna_fischer design garden includes trees native plants features said adapted sections gateway mall originally site elevation feet architects increased feet certain areas placing restaurant maintenance shed higher ground park divided horizontal sections architects considered rivers natural characteristics area designing park northern limestone wall represents mississippi_river southern wall stands inspired region waterways zones rain gardens larger trees larger sculptures area meant represent main paths park plotted match locations park designers saw map plants including grasses selected large shade plants chosen provide relief warm humid weather time opening comprised total trees shrubs garden spokesperson later said hungry rabbits forced workers alter plant choices recognition october chairman board given development receiving award parents launched foundation called public spaces similar design world class set standard development rest gateway mall want great brilliant design public places said recognizes resident metropolitan preceding year contributed outstanding service development early named finalists burden urban open space award award named creator given public open space contributed surrounding community competed prize portland oregon director park square discovery green houston texas institute said draws chief natural feature rivers attracted diverse users nearby development changed perceptions downtown situated blocks gateway mall active sculpture garden drawn estimated million visitors opening announced winner award ceremony phoenix arizona statement said wonderful honor chose applicants country decision bring deserved national attention garden award accepted phoenix director behalf city september announced results professional awards named recipients general design category dining restaurant café located operated local opened august chef time opening estimated produce revenue year employed workers square foot building designed studio durham architects glass walls face garden located near intersection eighth chestnut streets durham called design glass box similar style van der building roof roof maintenance building covered species meant decrease energy costs inside sculpture sat middle dining floor restaurant served breakfast lunch dinner indoor outdoor seating accommodated patrons focused dishes created locally miles location italian french cuisine december chef narrowed original mediterranean themed menu focusing northern italian cuisine called terrace restaurant missouri menu retained dishes locally grown produce including mile composed ingredients miles referred president local catering company foundation later asked run terrace view foundation spokesperson said board lot different candidates thrilled find perfect wanted open star game forced delay order settle contracts liquor license approved establishment originally scheduled open july day opening weeks game september announced renew lease building switching weekday lunch schedule remainder restaurant closed end year attributed closure low lack dinner customers said lunch business fine restaurant departure sparked speculation possible replacement including possibility born opening shake store building remained beginning death afternoon death afternoon opened vacated joe bowl space according restaurant website death afternoon concept built eating matter time day locally sourced ingredients assembled talented lunch dinner unique fun roughly square lots shown map light grey background buildings colored brown green water features blue walking paths white map golden limestone wall divides park northern zone dark wall snakes southern zone ninth street separates blocks garden located
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