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Tag Archives: mural
With A Splash Of Paint, Pueblo’s Arkansas Levee Mural Is Born Again
Bright colors have blossomed once again on the concrete face of Pueblo’s Arkansas River levee. Paintings are going up in an effort to reclaim a lost public art space and the title of the world’s largest outdoor mural. Listen and read more at … Continue reading
Pueblo Levee Repair Work to Get a Late Start
Work to repair and extend the levees that protect downtown Pueblo from flooding will likely get underway again early next year, a little later than expected. This phase of the project includes taking about 12 feet off the top of the … Continue reading
Construction Changes to Cause Loss of Pueblo Levee Mural Sooner than Expected
A lot of dirt needs to get moved to repair the Arkansas River levee in Pueblo, and plans for the repairs are changing so that dirt can be put to use on other projects. Those changes may affect efforts to … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, KRCC, Radio, Reported Story
Tagged arkansas river, levee, mural, pueblo
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Rules for Repainting Pueblo Levee Mural Under Discussion
Repair work on the Arkansas River levee in Pueblo is destroying the world’s largest mural. The Pueblo Conservancy District board oversees the levee. It’s preparing guidelines to cover design, approval, and maintenance for new artwork. They got mixed comments from … Continue reading
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Tagged arkansas river, Colorado, levee, mural, pueblo, world's largest outdoor mural.
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As Pueblo levee repair project moves forward, documentation is planned for world’s largest mural
The largest mural in the world will be destroyed due to forthcoming major repairs to the aging Arkansas River levee in Pueblo, Colorado. Built following the deadly 1921 flood, the levee needs to meet post-Hurricane Katrina flood insurance requirements. Local … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Colorado Public Radio, KRCC, Radio, Reported Story
Tagged arkansas river, Colorado, colorado history, current-events, levee, mural, pueblo, Pueblo Levee Mural
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Repairs to Pueblo levee to destroy world’s largest mural
The largest mural in the world will be destroyed due to forthcoming major repairs to the aging Arkansas River levee in Pueblo, Colorado. Built following the deadly 1921 flood, the levee needs to meet post-Hurricane Katrina flood insurance requirements. Local … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Colorado Public Radio, KRCC, Radio, Reported Story
Tagged arkansas river, Colorado, colorado history, current-events, levee, mural, pueblo, Pueblo Levee Mural
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