The couple proposed a metal bear and moose, 20 and 25 feet high respectively, in either roundabout.
According to Arts Council of Park City & Summit County Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder, final sculpture designs are still being discussed.
“The [Summit County Public Arts Board] is fairly confident that they're going to move forward with the moose formation,” Scudder said. “They've reached back out to the artist team to see if they would be willing to reimagine the bear sculpture.”
That’s after the board and residents pointed out the area isn’t known for bears. One resident suggested a bobcat or mountain lion; another suggested elk.
Scudder said the board liked Kennell and Adler’s willingness to engage the community, too.
“One idea, while it's not cemented in stone, was to maybe do a naming contest with [nearby] schools,” she said.
The final project designs are expected to be presented at a May 14 public meeting.
It was Kennell and Adler’s second time vying for the commission.
The public arts board selected the duo as finalists in 2020, days before the COVID-19 pandemic put roundabout beautification on hold. This year, they beat out a field of at least 70 applicants.
If the board confirms their latest proposal, the artists will receive $194,000, which the county budgeted for in 2019. Click here to learn more about Don Kennell and Lisa Adler.
