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The field of urban planning is also concerned with creating or revitalizing public places <br /> and influencing the physical, aesthetic, and cultural environments in a positive way. Urban <br /> planners have long been concerned with what makes a place inviting, vibrant, and socially <br /> interactive in a positive way. The central component of many of these studies has been the role <br /> of public spaces, streetscapes, architecture and public art. Public art proponents have argued that <br /> it can develop a sense of place through the creation of a unique physical environment and <br /> strengthen the relationship between the people in the community and places (Hall and Robertson <br /> 2001). <br /> Finally, this study will pull from the field of cross sector collaboration within public <br /> administration to explain the process by which community decisions are made, the role of the <br /> public administrator, and the engagement of institutions and individuals across multiple sectors <br /> to achieve a common goal. The role of the public administrator in managing cross sector <br /> collaboration will be examined. These roles include, but are not limited to, such varied functions <br /> such as; promoter, facilitator, leader, or analyst for the specific community's public art project. <br /> The ultimate success of a public art project lies in the ability to find a common ground <br /> between the creators of public art in one realm and the consumers of public art in another. Evans <br /> (2010) developed a model of urban revitalization contending that there must be an intersection <br /> between place, culture, and the economy for projects to be effective. Likewise, in the end, the <br /> vision of the creators of public art in government and the artist community must seek alignment <br /> with the expectations of the public at-large. Many studies have pointed out that art that is too <br /> congruent with the central culture is banal and lacks purpose if it doesn't challenge the status <br /> quo. Palmer(2012) argues that it is the attitude of the various stakeholders about what <br /> constitutes "the public"that influence the actions, policies and initiatives that are developed in <br /> 17 <br />