Hi, I recently submitted and appealed a wayspot in my neighborhood which is a rock mosaic in the center of a cul-de-sac. This cul-de-sac has a large planter in the center which is where the mosaic lives. It was initially rejected by AI and then I submitted an appeal. It was rejected on appeal for no pedestrian access but this does not seem correct to me since the whole neighborhood is very pedestrian friendly, with signs posted at the entrance and around the neighborhood saying the streets must be shared with pedestrians.
So my question is: Is there hope for this? Should I just resubmit and include a picture of the pedestrian sign?
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Title: Rising Sun
Description: Rock Mosaic in Pontatoc Canyon
Supplemental Info: Rock Mosaic in Pontatoc Canyon, it is on community property in the center of the cul-de-sac
Appeal Info: This is a public piece of art on community land owned by the Pontatoc Canyon HOA. It is located in the center of the cul-da-sac and was recently installed by the HOA. It is a mosaic of a sun rising, inlaid on a buried concrete pad. It is a permanent installation and promotes exploration of the neighborhood. You can verify that this art piece is in fact on land owned by the HOA on the Pima County parcel map. [link to online county parcel map]
Niantic Appeal Response:
Thanks for the appeal, Wayfinder! The Wayspot’s location in question does not have pedestrian access, which does not meet the Wayfarer criteria. We recommend you review the Wayspot rejection criteria before submitting your next Wayspot contribution:
Reviewers provided these top reasons for not accepting this submission:
- The nomination object does not have a pedestrian pathway that leads all the way to the object
I see a few potential problems here. Lack of pedestrian access is a weak reason, but it also looks tiny, is barely noticeable from afar, and from the picture it doesn’t actually look like mosaic tile. It looks like a bunch of pebbles from the landscaping that were stuck into a square of caulk. There’s no sign pointing it out, giving a name for the piece, or giving any information at all. The secondary photo makes it appear less distinct, it basically blends in to the background.
If I were reviewing this I would not accept it based on the information given. It needs more.
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While I could be convinced that a neighborhood street is safe to walk across, I also find it difficult to accept that pedestrians are invited to this area since it is thicky planted with yucca and cactus on street view - ouch!
Do you have any evidence you can link of this art piece being installed that might convince that it is significant to the community? Do you have any evidence you can provide that the community is invited to walk here?
I can add a picture of the signage in the neighborhood which says “People & Pets walking on streets”.
That might help. Also, I can only see one of your supporting photos. Can you share both of them?
Oh my, that is tiny! I don’t think this is significant enough to become a Wayspot imo. Unless there is a lot more that you can share about the importance of this piece.
I second this. It’s just not unique enough to make it a stop. This is almost like trying to make a stop out of a public trash can that has a city/town seal on it. The location isn’t great either. The only appropriate neighborhood submissions that I’ve seen have been little libraries, dog parks, parks, etc.
I don’t want to cast aspersions but this just doesn’t feel right.
It just doesn’t seem like something that would be officially placed.
Most people would walk straight past with spotting it.
A “tile” with some grit stones set on an area of grit stones!
IMO: This could easily be something that was made and placed just to take a pic and try for a couch stop.
I am happy to be proven wrong.
I agree, plus a cul-de-sac doesn’t make you want to walk through it. It’s kind like invading the personal space.
Are there any online articles / posts (such as an announcement by the HOA or the artist) that you can refer to that actually authenticates this tile as being a genuine artwork?
