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City may knock $100,000 off Johnston Street Bridge art

Council asks for more information on public art elements from City staff

The latest quarterly update on the Johnson Street Bridge project shows work is on schedule and still within its $92.8 million budget, but City of Victoria staff is asking council to shave $100,000 off public art spending.

In March 2012, council approved $350,000 to be spent on a public art display at the east approach of the new bridge. Staff is recommending council reduce that amount to $250,000.

At a committee meeting last Thursday, council asked for more information on public realm elements from the director of engineering. The decision will now be postponed to December or January.