{"id":2762,"date":"2012-10-02T21:49:58","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T04:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=2762"},"modified":"2012-10-02T21:49:58","modified_gmt":"2012-10-03T04:49:58","slug":"forrest-city-to-place-giant-sculpture-in-eastbridge-town-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=2762","title":{"rendered":"Forrest City to Place Giant Sculpture in Eastbridge Town Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>Forrest City has continued to move forward slowly and cautiously when it comes to the Eastbridge town center. The project was supposed to be completed years ago, but Forrest City recommitted itself to \u201cgetting it right.\u201d They eventually put in a much-needed automated car wash, and recently a dentistry moved into the space adjacent to the car wash. Now reports have surfaced that the idea of a grocery store<\/a> as the anchor has been scrapped.\n\nThere are no immediate plans for any new businesses, but Forrest City is sticking to their commitment to placing an art project in the middle of the center. Forrest City committed 1% of total Forrest City-Stapleton revenues to \u201cart\u201d sprinkled throughout the urban neighborhood. This particular piece was actually designed by an Eastbridge Stapleton resident. Jeffrey Mercurio says he put a lot of thought into the piece. \u201cI wanted it to reflect what Forrest City wanted to give to the Eastbrigde residents,\u201d says Mercurio. \u201cThis piece pretty much says it all.\u201d\nMercurio says that he has lived in Eastbridge for six years, and his frustration with Forrest City was all the inspiration he needed. \u201cI have been involved with SUN and the MCA and tried to communicate with Forrest City regarding my frustrations,\u201d says Mercurio. \u201cNo school, no town center, and after the project began, I found out Havana and Iola were going to become through-streets. I think the piece appropriately depicts what Forrest City thinks of the Eastbridge residents.\u201d\nThe SUN Art panel approved the piece unanimously. SUN President Mike Victoria loves the project. \u201cIt is beautiful, and has a great message,\u201d said Victoria. \u201cI hope to see more projects like this around the community.\u201d]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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