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Themes and Opportunities
Public art plays a prominent role in the vision for revitalizing downtown Cary. Strategic placement and
appropria te themes and types of art can enhance the streetscape, improve wayfinding and legibility, at t ract
and engage people, and contribute to the destination qualities of downtown. Public art has alrea dy been
installed in some downtown locations, including the Town Hall, businesses on Chatham and Academy, the
railroad station , and the Cary Arts Center. New art projects should build upon recent and past investments,
and improve the overall quality and ex perience of downtown Cary. Public art themes should be inspired by
the history and stories of the town creating an authentic place unique to Cary. Public art themes
generated during this master plan process include the history and geography of Cary, water , technology,
the digital gaming industry and natural phenomena in Cary.
Fig. 26 Existing Art inTown of Cary, North Carolina
