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Idea 2 : Neighborhood Symbols
Through the Neighborhood Services ‘ NICE ’ program the city has defined over 30 neighborhoods within the City of Port St . Lucie . Names were chosen by a vote of residents and neighborhood identity has been a key focus . In order to reinforce neighborhood identity and ensure equitable geographic distribution there should be a focus on creating a public art piece for each neighborhood that celebrates the neighborhood identity and serves as a way to come together as a neighborhood . These pieces should be implemented over the next 5 years and an open call for artists should be used for selection . A budget of $ 15,000 should be considered for each piece subject to the availability of funds .