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Originally Posted by bizaro86
Locals only is a bad idea. Hire the best, expect the best. Calgary should be a world class city, so we need world class art. We should pick the best wherever they live.
It doesn't have to be big or complicated, Copenhagen's little mermaid is unobtrusive, doesn't light up, and has been a recognized symbol of the city for 100 years.
We need more things like that, and we should improve the process so we get less blue rings and overpass fish and more iconic items. I'm not sure exactly how it should be changed, but the status quo definitely leaves something to be desired.
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I like the overpass art. Making boring industrial things look nice is a good use of the 1%. I definitely at using the money in the area of the project.