Plans for $275,000 Riverfront Sculpture Unveiled by Celebration Committee

A $275,000 stainless steel sculpture, donated to the city, will hopefully land on Lansing's riverfront by the middle of next year as part of the city's sesquicentennial celebration.

According to excerpts from the article:

Committee members are about 50 percent complete with raising funds to finance the sculpture, site preparation and engineering.

James Russell of Lomita, Calif., is the sculptor whose works already grace the landscapes of other cities across the nation.

"It's fascinating," Michael Harrison, president of the Lansing Sesquicentennial Foundation, said of the sculpture. "The committee was absolutely unanimous in its choice. It's just very uplifting. In fact, it's titled 'Inspiration.' "

Lansing celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2009, and organizers knew they wanted to bookend the yearlong set of activities with a gift to the city and its residents.

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