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Lyra sculpture could be moved before Labor Day
By the end of next month, one big piece of public art in La Crosse could have a new home.
The city arts board and the director of parks discussed ideas for relocating the metal sculpture, named Lyra, from its current spot in Burns Park to the municipal boat harbor on the Mississippi River.
Parks and rec. director Jay Odegaard said the 16-foot-high artwork could be used to guide travelers coming to La Crosse, “because boaters want to see something that’s kind of a landmark, to know that’s where we’re going.”
Neighbors of Burns Park also support the idea of moving Lyra, so they can have more room in the park on Main Street for other activities.
The metal piece also would be repainted from brown to its original blue, under the relocation plan.
Odegaard said the move could be completed in August.
Lyra was originally displayed at Valley View Mall before being placed in Burns Park.
Michael Kopski
July 6, 2019 at 9:06 am
There we go again, the city again wants to move. And or hide another work of art. Out od site, out of mind.
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Thomas
July 6, 2019 at 7:23 pm
Leave it where it is and get rid of the ugly blue baby thing…
Robert Fisher
July 9, 2019 at 5:42 pm
More people will see and enjoy the sculpture in its current location than hidden down by the river where fewer will see it. We want to encourage La Crosse as a “sophisticated”, art and music loving city, Why hide our art…make a “fake” lighthouse to guide the boaters…a marine theme would be more appropriate for the river