Options for the art were given to Frisco City Council during a June 3 work session.
The details
Frisco officials are considering using projectors to show different pieces of art on Frisco’s silo.
At the work session, city staff showed the council what other cities have done with their silos. Some images depicted static art work. Another option was lighting the silo in different colors.
A static mural could cost the city several hundred thousand dollars, according to city staff.
The cost of the projector system that could display several pieces of art ranges between $300,000 and $600,000. The system would use two projectors and would be housed in a climate-controlled facility to protect it from the elements.
Staff said they couldn’t project fast moving videos or images on the silo because that would cause driving hazards. But they could project static images or slide shows featuring different art pieces. Staff said they could also partner with local artists to display their work on the silo.
City Council didn’t vote on the plans but asked staff to continue looking into the projection system.
