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KUDOS
One of Clearwater’s winning sidewalk poems, “Only Love.”
ART
Poetry Made Concrete In Clearwater The City of Clearwater is transforming sidewalks into works of art by etching poems written by residents into sidewalks. The poems were written by the 2020 winners of Clearwater’s Poetry Made Concrete contest, which aimed to inspire the City’s residents to reimagine, strengthen and beautify their communities through public art. This project also builds upon the city’s commitment to repairing sidewalks.
The first floor of Homestead’s Cybrarium.
LITERATURE
Homestead Opens Cybrarium Earlier this year, the City of Homestead opened the world’s first Cybrarium, a high-tech library that combines traditional library services with advanced technology and innovative programming. The Cybrarium offers virtual reality, 3D printing, a children’s theater, a new library book collection and more. As part of the City’s overall vision to revitalize downtown Homestead, city officials hope that the Cybrarium will bridge the gap between literacy, technology and access. The project was funded by grants, impact fees and the City’s general fund revenues. 8 QUALITY CITIES | THIRD QUARTER 2021
PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF HOMESTEAD
The City of Miramar was one of the 10 recipients of the National Civic League’s 2021 All-America City Award. The award was given to Miramar for the City’s work “cultivating a resilient and equitable economy, increasing access to arts and culture and revitalizing a historic part of its community.” “We are so honored to be recognized as a 2021 All-America City,” said Mayor Wayne Messam . “Our residents, strong economy and our diverse culture make our city a desirable place to live, work, visit and play. This honor is truly amazing.” Visit nationalcivicleague.org/2021-winners to read about the recipients. Visit bit.ly/3iMirVi to apply for the 2022 All-America City Awards, with the theme “Housing as a platform for equitable learning recovery” in collaboration with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF CLEARWATER
Miramar Named All-America City
