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'Graphic Positivity' Rosewood Street Mural Celebration And Ice Cream Social
The Lakewood community celebrates the completion of the Rosewood Street Mural.
LAKEWOOD, OH -- On a warm, breezy Sunday evening, Wagar Park was filled with families, ice cream and love as the community celebrated the completion of the “Graphic Positivity” Rosewood Street Mural and to preview the Wagar Park masterplan. Many joined in the fun as the Studio Chartreuse artists were on hand to share in the excitement of the project. Kids had the opportunity to “paint a mural” of their own with chalk and families enjoyed some Sweet Spot gelato.
"The design is just a series of shapes and colors and words, hopefully that will make people feel happy when they walk by. Words like, play, love, be kind. I think we need a little bit more of that in the world now," said Charity D'amato-Crawford of Studio Chartreuse.
It takes a village to paint a street. Many local businesses came together to support the project through help and donations. Sherwin Williams along with other smaller companies donated paint and supplies. Even a local middle school teacher came out on his lunch break to paint a square or two.
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City officials wanted to bring a creative way to bring a street alive as the city tests the closure of Rosewood from Hilliard to Park Place. The street mural will stay for three years until the Wagar Park Plan is executed. The proposed design for future Wagar Park upgrades can be found at www.onelakewood.com/wagarpark/.
“It ended up being such an awesome thing, it will be sad to see it go,” said Lakewood city planner Katelyn Milius. “I think it turned out even better than imagined. It plays to both kids at the park and the [nearby] church, but adults will still appreciate it.”
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"It gets you looking at your city and your public spaces in a new way," Council member Tom Bullock said in an interview with Channel 19. "This is about making the highest quality of life in a city like ours," he added.
"A community with art makes a better community. It's more fun, it's a little bit lighter and brighter and happier place to live," said D'amato-Crawford.
Photos by Rick Uldricks