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•Project: Family Violence Shelter & Protection Center – SAFE Alliance •Artist: Felipe Gomez •Phase: Final Design •Sponsoring Department: Austin Public Health •Project Budget: $70,000 •Council District: District 1 •Project Manager: Lindsay Hutchens Arts Commission Meeting 04/21/2025 Family Violence Shelter & Protection Center Project Background City Council unanimously passed Resolution No. 20200604-048 to acquire a former Super 8 Hotel and fund SAFE Alliance to operate and manage the property as a protective shelter from family violence. This is the first time the city has invested in such a shelter in 20 years. I N O T A T N E S E R P FELIPE GOMEZ I , X T N T S U A . R E T N E C E C N E L O V S N E M O W I FINAL CONCEPT DESIGN PROPOSAL MARCH 2025 01 About me 03 Concept Narrative 05 Budget 07 Contact 02 Community Egagement 04 Schedule 06 Site map 07 Thank you Agenda I N O T C U D O R T N I Who is Felipe? Felipe Gomez is a multi-media artist who blends nature, technology, and human emotion through vivid color and layered materials. His work, rooted in surrealism, realism, and geometric abstraction, invites viewers to explore both the external world and their internal landscapes. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, and now based in Austin, Texas, Felipe’s influences span fine art and street art, particularly screen-printing, which inspired his signature technique of layered wood. As a full-time artist since 2019, he has developed a practice centered on sculpture, color theory, and modern techniques, seeking to evoke emotional and intellectual reflection in his viewers. THE COMMUNITY SAFE Alliance Womens Violence Center Who they are: The SAFE community consists of women and children who are survivors of family violence and trauma. They are individuals navigating difficult journeys toward safety, healing, and empowerment. What they shared: Through art workshops—painting, sculpting, poetry, and journaling—the participants expressed their thoughts, emotions, and desires for a space of solace and reflection. They seek comfort, safety, and calm in their environment. They value opportunities for self-expression, healing, and connection through creative engagement. They desire art that inspires hope, strength, and growth while honoring their resilience. T R O P E R T N E M E G A G N E Y T I N U M M O C WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS: REFLECTIONS AND OUTCOMES: Painting: Explored emotions through color and form, promoting peace and connection. Sculpture: Created symbols of resilience and comfort, connecting emotions to physical forms. Poetry: Wrote reflective pieces inspired by healing and hope. Journaling: Explored personal memories and visions for the future, offering clarity and control. Emphasized collaboration to reflect community voices in the sculpture. Sculpture design inspired by themes of strength, resilience, and healing. Workshops demonstrated art's power to foster healing and connection. COMMUNITY FEEDBACK: LOOKING AHEAD: Participants valued the workshops, noting therapeutic benefits for processing trauma and fostering connection. Expressed desire for a calming, "artful space" for solace and reflection. Sparked interest in future art-based programming at SAFE. The final sculpture will serve as a space for reflection and empowerment, honoring the voices and experiences of the SAFE community. CONCEPT NARRATIVE “Perspective in Light” Concept Overview: “PERSPECTIVE IN LIGHT” IS A PUBLIC ARTWORK DESIGNED AS A SPACE FOR SOLACE, CONTEMPLATION, AND REFLECTION. INSPIRED BY THE VOICES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT THE SAFE CENTER, THE SCULPTURE EMBODIES HEALING, CONNECTION, AND EMPOWERMENT. IT HONORS THE JOURNEY OF SURVIVORS, REPRESENTING STRENGTH, RENEWAL, AND COMMUNITY THROUGH AN OPEN AND INVITING DESIGN. THREE SCULPTURES ARRANGED IN A HALF-DECAGON FORMATION, SYMBOLIZING CONNECTION AND FLOW. The Concept THE SCULPTURE, “PERSPECTIVE IN LIGHT” , IS A PUBLIC ARTWORK DESIGNED AS A SPACE FOR SOLACE, CONTEMPLATION, AND REFLECTION, INSPIRED BY THE VOICES AND EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT THE SAFE CENTER. IT EMBODIES THE THEMES OF HEALING, CONNECTION, AND EMPOWERMENT, INCORPORATING THE INSIGHTS GATHERED DURING A COLLABORATIVE CREATIVE PROCESS. THIS SCULPTURE WILL HONOR THE JOURNEY OF THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, CREATING A VISUAL AND PHYSICAL REPRESENTATION OF STRENGTH, RENEWAL, AND COMMUNITY. The Concept SCALE PURPOSE AND IMPACT: CENTER SCULPTURE: 7 FT TALL (FOCAL POINT). PROVIDES A SAFE, HEALING SPACE FOR SURVIVORS TO REFLECT AND FIND PEACE. ADJACENT SCULPTURES: 6 FT TALL. SERVES AS A SYMBOL OF RESILIENCE, HONORING THE STRENGTH AND HOPE OF THE SAFE COMMUNITY. ALL SCULPTURES ARE 32 IN DEEP TOTAL FOR STABILITY AND PRESENCE. CREATES AN INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS QUIET CONTEMPLATION AND A SENSE OF CONNECTION. MATERIALS COMMUNITY INSPIRED DESIGN STEEL EXTERIOR WITH A BLACKENED PATINA FOR GROUNDING AND ELEGANCE. ROOTED IN FEEDBACK GATHERED FROM WORKSHOPS (PAINTING, SCULPTURE, POETRY, AND JOURNALING). POWDER-COATED INNER SURFACES IN CALMING, UPLIFTING COLORS BASED ON COMMUNITY INPUT. POSSIBLE WOOD OR WOOD-LIKE ACCENTS FOR WARMTH AND CONNECTION TO NATURE. THEMES OF SAFETY, CALM, AND RENEWAL WERE CENTRAL TO PARTICIPANTS’ DESIRES. INTEGRATES SUBTLE TEXTURAL ELEMENTS INSPIRED BY THE SURVIVORS’ CREATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS, ENSURING THEIR VOICES ARE WOVEN INTO THE FINAL DESIGN. The Concept Main structural elements (left) are plasma cut sheet A1008 CR 11Gx48x96 which it typical low carbon steel cold rolled sheet. These materials will be GMAW welded using ER70S-6 wire with 1/4  llet welds as dictated. The  nished objects will be chemi- cally blackened and recieve an acrylic clear coat along with the entirety before transport to site. decorative shapes (below) and butressed elements (left) will be A1008CR16GA indicating standard cold rolled low carbon steel in 16GA thickness. The weldong processes will be the same as the main frame but primed, colored, and clear coated as inidi- cated. The exception being the butressed elements whose welds will be  lleted and ground  ush to the interior (vislaly hidden). These elemts will be blackened with the frame. additional reinforcement of A36 or A1011 1/4” thick steel angles at bolted j-hook connections. to the interior of structure. 1'-4" " 0 - ' 6 8" 3'-1" 6 3/8" 2'-0" 10ga steel shapes powder coated layered in depth attached with mechanical fasteners 10ga plate intersections ; 1" welds 8" on center underside at all intersactions concrete foundation dims. tbd by engineer connected by 6x 3/8 x 4" j hook concrete anchors? anchor alignment pattern dictated by vert. plate organization " 6 - ' 1 The Concept The organic shapes in the sculpture are inspired by the themes and emotions expressed during the community workshops. Each shape reflects the participants' stories of resilience, healing, and growth, drawing from the flowing, natural forms they created in paintings, sculptures, and written works. These soft, curved designs evoke feelings of safety and connection, mirroring the participants' desire for a calming, supportive space. The vibrant, powder-coated colors were chosen based on their feedback to promote inspiration, solace, and empowerment. the structure main structural elements (left) are plasma cut sheet A1008 CR 11Gx48x96 which it typical low carbon steel cold rolled sheet. These materials will be GMAW welded using ER70S-6 wire with 1/4  llet welds as dictated. The  nished objects will be chemi- cally blackened and recieve an acrylic clear coat along with the entirety before transport to site. decorative shapes (below) and butressed elements (left) will be A1008CR16GA indicating standard cold rolled low carbon steel in 16GA thickness. The weldong processes will be the same as the main frame but primed, colored, and clear coated as inidi- cated. The exception being the butressed elements whose welds will be  lleted and ground  ush to the interior (vislaly hidden). These elemts will be blackened with the frame. additional reinforcement of A36 or A1011 1/4” thick steel angles at bolted j-hook connections. to the interior of structure. the foundations of both 6’ and 7’ objects will be site cast concrete as called out by engineer. 1'-10" " 4 / 1 5 - ' 1 6" 8" 6'-2" 1'-4" " 5 - ' 1 " 8 - ' 2 " 2 - ' 7 8" SITE MAP 4 3 5 5 3 5 6 3 5 5 3 7 5 3 8 9 3 5 RANGOON ROAD 5 3 8 5 3 9 5 4 0 541 542 543 544 G 830 G ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ● ●● ● ● ● ●● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ●● ● ● ●● ● ● ●● ● ● ●● ●● ●● ●● ● ●● ● ● ● ● ● 6 ' C O N C R E T E ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● H C T ● I D ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● S I D E W A L K F O ● ● ● ● ● ● ● E G D E ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● H C T I D F O E G D E ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● H C T I D ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● F O E G D E ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ' 8 0 . 6 3 5 5 3 6 . 9 0 ' 5 3 7 . 6 2 ' 5 3 7 . 0 4 ' B C - B C 5 2 ' 5 3 7 8 3 5 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 785 5 3 5 5 3 6 5 3 7 ) 3 8 1 Y W H S U ( D R A V E L U O B N I E T S E U L B D E 0 4 5 1 4 5 2 4 5 544 545 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● G ● ● ● ● 827 3 4 5 544 5 ' 5 . 0 4 5 G 828 2 ' 5 . 4 4 5 1 ' 5 . 2 4 5 G 5 4 5 8 ' 5 . 5 826 4 5 2 ' 5 . 7 4 5 1 ' 5 . 6 4 5 5 4 6 ' 5 5 . 3 4 5 ●● EDGE OF DITCH ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● 512 ●● ● ●● ●● ● ●● 829 781 546 782 7 ft sculpture 783 784 5 4 5 787 5 4 4 6 ft sculpture 6 ft sculpture ●● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ●● ● ● ●● ●● ● ● ●● ●● ●● ●● ● ● 788 ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ● ● ●● ● ●● ● 790 789 EDGE OF DITCH ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 786 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 5 3 8 . 6 4 ' ● ● ● H C T 5 4 1 I D 5 F 4 O 2 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 2' CONCRETE BARRIER 5 3 8 5 3 8 . 9 2 ' 5 3 9 . 1 5 ' MATCH LINE (SEE SHEET 1) LEGEND PROJECT BENCHMARK CITY OF AUSTIN BENCHMARK: FINAL NAME: M-24-4002 LOCATION: SPRINGDALE ROAD - PECAN SPRINGS ROAD A CITY OF AUSTIN BENCHMARK BEING A COTTON SPINDLE SET IN A CONCRETE DRIVEWAY ON THE EAST SIDE OF SPRINGDALE ROAD ±145 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF TOUCHSTONE STREET. NORTHING: EASTING: ELEVATION: 553.77' 10,079,047.79 3,133,907.80 SITE BENCHMARKS: BM#1 - SET 5/8 INCH RED CAP IRON ROD STAMPED "JACOBS RANDOM" LOCATED ON THE WEST NOSE OF A CENTER MEDIAN IN 51 ST STREET APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF 51ST STREET AND ED BLUESTEIN BOULEVARD; 59 FEET EAST OF A WATER MANHOLE, AND 50 FEET NORTHWEST OF A FIRE HYDRANT NORTHING: EASTING: ELEVATION: 10,080,319.35 3,138,627.83 545.95' BM#2 - BOX CUT WITH X SET LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A CURB INLET IN THE MOST EASTERLY CENTER MEDIAN OF 51 ST STREET, APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF 51ST STREET AND ED BLUESTEIN BOULEVARD; AND 44 FEET NORTHEAST OF AN AT&T MANHOLE NORTHING: EASTING: ELEVATION: 10,080,226.64 3,138,885.86 537.28' FIRE LINE RIGHT OF WAY LINE BRASS DISK FOUND COMMUNICATION MANHOLE PROPERTY LINE EASEMENT LINE DITCH EDGE MAJOR CONTOURS MINOR CONTOURS PAVED ROAD ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● EDGE PAVED PARKING / DRIVEWAY BENCHMARK SET COMMUNICATION MARKER CONTROL POINT SET COMMUNICATION POLE PROPERTY PIN FOUND ELECTRIC ANCHOR EDGE GRAVEL EDGE CURB LINE BUILDING LINE GUARDRAIL HANDRAIL WOOD FENCE FENCE LINE STONE / ROCK WALL BRICK WALL FIBER OPTIC UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC OVERHEAD ELECTRIC UNDERGROUND BIKE RACK BOLLARD POST SIGN BORE HOLE TREE ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX ELECTRIC LIGHT POLE ELECTRIC METER ELECTRIC MANHOLE ELECTRIC POLE NATURAL GAS MARKER NATURAL GAS LINE STORM DRAIN AREA INLET NATURAL GAS METER WATER LINE STORM DRAIN CLEANOUT IRRG. CONTROL VALVE STORM DRAIN GRATE INLET WATER FIRE CONNECTION STORM DRAIN MANHOLE WATER FIRE HYDRANT WASTEWATER MANHOLE WATER MANHOLE 537.99' TOP OF CURB SPOT ELEV. WATER METER ROOF DRAIN WATER VAULT WATER VALVE 600 599 FO UG E OH E UG G W SITE . . V E R O N TREE TAG TREE TABLE POINT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 740 739 738 737 736 735 734 733 732 731 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 511 512 10259 10260 10263 10264 10267 10268 10271 10272 10275 10276 10386 10389 10462 10463 10466 10467 10470 10471 10507 10508 10511 10512 10515 10516 10519 10520 10524 10525 10527 10550 11" OAK 15" OAK 15" OAK 10" ELM 10" OAK 9" OAK 11" ELM 9" OAK 5" DEAD OAK 5" DEAD OAK 11" ELM 13" OAK 12" OAK 12" DEAD OAK 13" (7", 6") MULTI-TRUNK CREPE MYRTLE 24" (6", 6", 4" 4", 4") MULTI-TRUNK CREPE MYRTLE 12" (7", 5") MULTI-TRUNK CREPE MYRTLE 11" ELM 36"(9", 8", 8", 6, 5) MULTI-TRUNK CREPE MYRTLE 29" (6", 6", 5", 4", 4", 4") MULTI-TRUNK CREPE MYRTLE 17" (6", 4", 4", 3") MULTI-TRUNK CREPE MYRTLE 12" (4", 4", 4") MULTI-TRUNK CREPE MYRTLE 13" ELM 16" ELM 48" (18", 15", 15") MULTI-TRUNK MESQUITE 15" ELM 18" MESQUITE 15" ELM 12" OAK 24" CEDAR I I N O T P R C S E D N O S V E R I I Y B I , I S A X E S T E S C K N V R T R O S E W U S A C G F N L O B R U Y E T P E C N G N E I I I I I N O T C E T O R P & R E T L E H S E C N E L O V Y L I M A F I 2 T E E H S . B T S D S E _ A O C , - - - - , \ I G W D . 1 0 P T 3 0 4 6 Q X F W G N P P A M 6 . 3 1 7 \ Y E V R U S 3 1 7 \ D D A C 0 0 7 \ R E T L E H S E C N E L O V Y L I M A F A O C - 3 0 4 6 Q X F W B O J \ : J I \ NOTES NAME DATE SURVEY BY JC 03-09-23 DRAWN BY QEW 03-16-23 DESIGNED BY QEW 03-26-23 CHECKED BY REVIEWED BY MK PD 03-16-23 03-16-23 0 20 40 HORIZONTAL SCALE IN FEET M P 9 1 : 3 3 2 0 2 / 3 / 4 N O T N E U Q 2 OF 2 , N R O B N W I Firm No: 872014096 Firm No: 872014096 Firm No: 872014096 BUDGET Description Cost Materials Steel Paint Blackening Petina Concrete est Clear coat Equipment $13,365 $1,200 $1,000 $3,000 $1,000 Telefort lyft for 2 days of install $1,450 Labor Fabrication Install Misc Engineer Design Total $30,000 $3,000 $2,000 $14,000 $70,015 TIMELINE January, 2025 April, 2025 MID DESIGN GOES TO PANEL FINAL DESIGN IS DUE May, June, July, 2025 FABRICATION Late July, 2025 INSTALL July, 2025 SPONSORED PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ENDS Second half of 2025 DEDICATION/GRAND OPENING T C A T N O C CONTACT Instagram @felipegomezart Email felipegomezart@gmail.com Website www.felipegomez.art I N O T A T N E S E R P E W D O H S O D U T S I THANK YOU THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN A TRULY BEAUTIFUL AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE. WORKING WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED DESIGN HAS ALLOWED ME TO DEEPLY ENGAGE WITH THE VOICES AND STORIES OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT THE SAFE CENTER. THEIR OPENNESS, STRENGTH, AND RESILIENCE HAVE BEEN BOTH HUMBLING AND INSPIRING. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES, TO COLLABORATE THROUGH CREATIVE WORKSHOPS, AND TO DESIGN A PIECE THAT REFLECTS THEIR DESIRES FOR SOLACE, SAFETY, AND REFLECTION. THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN ONE OF IMMENSE GROWTH— FOR MYSELF AS AN ARTIST, AND FOR THE WORK WE ARE CREATING TOGETHER. THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY, THE PARTICIPANTS, AND EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS MEANINGFUL AND IMPACTFUL PROJECT. IT IS AN HONOR TO BRING THEIR VOICES TO LIFE IN A LASTING AND HEALING WAY.