Scenic Intersections
Sarasota Roundabout Sculpture – Photo by Kathryn Dow in 83degrees Media
Landscaping and Fountains at Intersections
Landscaping a Roundabout with Lighting and Tree
Using Landscaping and Lighting in Roundabouts
Coral Gables Fountain and Greenspace – Photo Michael Wallwork
Clearwater Holiday Landscaping in Roundabout – Photo Ken Sides
Fountain and Horse Sculpture – Photo Ken Sides
Palms Landscaping a Florida Roundabout – Photo Ken Sides
Supporting Public Art at Intersections and Along Roadways
Sarasota Arts at an Intersection – Photo Inspire Sarasota
Intersections Featuring Artwork
Sarasota Public Art at Five Points – Photo Ken Sides
Modern Roundabouts Make Excellent Platforms for Public Art
Entry Way to Avon, CO
Instead of ugly, dangerous no-man’s-lands of barren asphalt, modern roundabouts can enrich the beauty of the roadway system and surroundings.
Strong support from the arts community can help roundabout proposals succeed.
Florida’s Roundabout Art
Embracing Our Differences Sculpture in Sarasota – Photo Carlos R. Muniz in Herald
Sarasota Public Art at Five Points – Photo Ken Sides
Sarasota Public Art in Roundabout – Photo Jessie Smith 83degrees
Roundabout Art Worldwide
Europe is full of circular intersections celebrating history, culture and community values. The United States is starting to also install these types of artworks.
Grace, Love Joy in Carmel, IN
Entry Way to Avon, CO
Nashville Celebrates with “Musica”
Federal Way, WA
Murals at Intersections Build Community, Encourage Neighborhoods and Increase Safety
St. Petersburg Intersection Mural Project – Photo Shine ON St. Pete Bike/Walk
Painted Intersections
Tampa Intersection Painting Project – Photo City of Tampa
Fort Lauderdale Intersection Mural – Photo Laureen Biruk Sentinel
On the Block Intersection Mural in Tampa – Photo Ivy Cebello Times
Place Making at Intersections
Modern Roundabouts Make Great Public Spaces
Sarasota Roundabout Brings Gathering Space and Bikes – Photo Ken Sides
Community Places at Intersections
Windermere Placemaking at Intersection – Photo Rick Geller
Scenic Intersections in the News
Manatee County Traffic Cabinet Artwork Program
Manatee County rolled out a brand-new initiative to help beautify the area and minimize exposure to typical urban infrastructure. They are wrapping the traffic signal cabinet to enhance the community's character and celebrate the history and story of Manatee...
Contributing Editors of Scenic Intersections Online:
Scenic Florida Board members
Trudy Barker and
Ken Sides
Ken Sides PE, CNU-a
Ken Sides is a Senior Transportation Engineer with Sam Schwartz Engineering in Tampa, Florida.
Mr. Sides is an accredited member of the Congress of New Urbanism.
He is a long-serving member of the ITE and TRB Roundabout Committees.