The better part of a decade has passed since the neighborhood marker for the Grand Central District was taken out by a car, and after years of planning, the beloved St. Pete district has a new welcome for those coming in.
The Grand Central District Association and Executive Director Chris Arnold held ribbon cuttings for two new neighborhood markers this afternoon. The soaring statues flank the westbound entrances to Grand Central, with one each on Central Avenue and 1st Avenue North on the corner of 16th Street.
With vibrant blue, pink and yellow hues, the unique statues reflect the artistry and the color of Grand Central, a neighborhood filled with street art, galleries and the homes of local artists. The Central Avenue statue resembles a bird’s plumage, while the 1st Avenue North marker evokes the imagery of a Technicolor palm tree. It’s easy to imagine the former as a strutting peacock and the latter as a tree dancing in the wind, both fitting for a district overflowing with imaginative and colorful murals and street art…