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32 <br />2. Establish guidance for the compatibility and appropriateness of the mural <br />with minimal intrusion into artistic expression. <br />3. Promote a clear understanding between the artist and the property owner <br />concerning the lifespan and maintenance requirements of the mural. <br />4. Ensure public safety and welfare in consideration of the following criteria: <br />a. Design, construction, installation, repairs, and maintenance of <br />murals will not interfere with traffic safety or otherwise endanger <br />public safety. <br />b. Regulations will provide reasonable protection to the visual <br />environment by controlling the size, height, spacing, and location <br />of murals. <br />c. The public will enjoy the aesthetic benefits of murals without visual <br />blight or traffic safety impacts that would be caused if murals were <br />not reasonably and appropriately regulated. <br />Potential sites for new murals include the Veteran’s Building adjacent to Memorial <br />Park, Turner Eye Institute on Dolores, the back of Safeway downtown, and the <br />sound abatement wall at the intersection of Sybil and the I-580. <br />ART IN NEIGHBORHOODS <br />Artists would be invited to submit conceptual proposals for temporary site- <br />specific artwork to be placed on public view in neighborhoods throughout <br />San Leandro for a maximum duration of one year. A list of pre-approved sites <br />on public and private property would be provided, as determined by the City <br />and private property owners. In addition, artists could seek permission to use <br />locations of their own choosing. Prior to review by the SLAC, semi-finalists’ <br />proposals would be reviewed by site owners for safety, environmental impact <br />and right-of-way issues. This is an important opportunity for artists new to public <br />art to gain experience. Each selected artist would receive a fixed fee of $10,000- <br />$15,000. <br />Potential locations include cell towers, bus stops, billboards, and parks <br />throughout San Leandro neighborhoods. <br />VACANT STOREFRONTS <br />Empty storefronts and unoccupied buildings are evident throughout <br />neighborhood commercial districts in San Leandro. The City could partner <br />with the business district leaders and private property owners to make vacant <br />storefronts available to artists for an ongoing series of temporary art installations, <br />43