<b>From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette (http://postgazette.com/pg/08036/854776-53.stm)
$3 million sculpture of 'Mister Rogers' is approved
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority has cleared the way for construction of a $3 million sculpture of children's television legend Fred Rogers on the North Shore.
Authority board members approved a development and maintenance agreement yesterday with Family Communications and the Colcom Foundation that allows for the work to take place.
Authority Executive Director Mary Conturo said she expects construction to start on the "Tribute to Children" memorial in the first quarter of this year.
The authority board approved a moratorium on additional memorials or public art proposals for North Shore Riverfront Park once the Fred Rogers statute and a World War II memorial are in place.
With those two additions, there will be six memorials or art pieces in the park. Any more would interfere with requirements for open space under the park's master plan, Ms. Conturo said.
Mister Rogers getting a statue
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Cut taxes! You obviously have far too much money!The Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority has cleared the way for construction of a $3 million sculpture of children's television legend Fred Rogers on the North Shore.
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Someone keeps stealing the bronze glasses off of the statue of Donald Dewar, first Scottish First Minister.
Of course, you have to remember that this is in the same city that, for decades, people have been placing traffic cones on the head of the Duke Of Wellington. It's weird to not see one on there.
Maybe Pittsburgers will sneak a cardigan on the statue, or place an X The Owl glove puppet on him.
Of course, you have to remember that this is in the same city that, for decades, people have been placing traffic cones on the head of the Duke Of Wellington. It's weird to not see one on there.
Maybe Pittsburgers will sneak a cardigan on the statue, or place an X The Owl glove puppet on him.
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