“For many years, the water tower has been emblazoned with ‘[City of] Cleveland est. 1796.'” Metter writes. “While this historic message is appropriate and important, our collective vision for that site should be for something more inspiring. A singular image comes to mind when I see the water tower and that image is the head of a LEGO Minifig.”
Metter admitted to Scene that his proposal was only “half-serious,” but said that he commutes on the Shoreway daily (Note: Metter commutes by bike), and has noted that people rarely drive at the posted 35-mph speed limit. The speed limit was reduced from 50 mph when construction on the Lakefront West Project began. Even though the speed reduction was estimated to add only about a minute of travel time, Metter said that motorists are frustrated by it.
Besides, he said, the water tower’s been looking pretty run down lately and could use a fresh coat of paint.
“I legitimately think public art has a function of inserting joy into our civic routine,” Metter wrote Scene. “What’s more joyful than LEGO?”
PREACH.
This article appears in Aug 3-9, 2016.
Superman, Jesse Owens, Bob Feller, Paul Brown, Jim Brown, The King…and – now – Giant Lego!
Worse idea than a pink guitar in front of the Rock Hall or a pink flamingo in Parma.
People have finally stopped laughing at Cleveland, and have begun to respect this town, so why go and mess that up? Especially with something so silly and ridiculous?
It ain’t broke, so no need to fix it. Just paint the damn thing, already…and leave it alone.
Chuckles the Clown
I absolutely love the idea of the Lego character.Long overdue for a fresh face in our city.