§ 2.169. Definitions.  


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  • For the purpose of this Article, the words and phrases listed below shall have the following definitions:

    1.

    Architectural Enhancement is the physical result of the application of skill and taste according to aesthetic principles to the architectural embellishment of a building, the placement of works of art in the interior or exterior spaces of the building, or special landscape treatments such as parks, plazas or atriums.

    2.

    Construction or Public Work means any capital project paid for wholly or in part by the City of Orlando or paid for with monies granted to the City of Orlando by other governmental agencies; including but not limited to any project to construct or remodel a building, a decorative or commemorative structure, park, parking facility or beautification project or any portion thereof within the city limits of Orlando.

    3.

    Public Art Advisory Board is the Board created in this Article.

    4.

    Public Art Master Plan is defined as a new section of the Growth Management Plan which presents selected sites and criteria for the selection of works of art, special landscape treatments and architectural enhancement.

    5.

    Public Places are defined to be City-owned parks and buildings with high visibility and/or heavy pedestrian traffic or privately-owned property with high visibility and/or levels of pedestrian traffic that is consistently and constantly open to the public.

    6.

    Special Landscape Treatment shall be defined as landscaping that creates a park-like setting or plaza, as opposed to the landscaping requirements normally associated with the siting of a public facility.

    7.

    Works of Art are defined as the application of skill and taste to tangible objects produced according to aesthetic principles and include, but are not limited to, paintings, sculpture, engravings, carvings, frescos, mobiles, murals, collages, mosaics, statues, bas reliefs, tapestries, photographs and drawings.

(Ord. of 12-12-1983, Doc. #18230)