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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Jackson County elected officials to get pay raises ... Making ancient stories new again ... Former firefighter accused of theft from District 3 faces charges in Virginia ... Jackson County elected officials to get pay raises ... Making ancient stories new again ... Former firefighter accused of theft from District 3 faces charges in Virginia ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Hawthorne Park freeway artwork cost $50,000 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 23, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 23, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I’ve noticed the artwork under the overpass at Hawthorne Park. I was wondering how much that fancy tattoo cost the city and taxpayers. Wouldn’t the money have been better spent on a swimming pool? — Barbara M., Medford First of all, Barbara, where have you been? The Mail Tribune has written many articles about the murals that were painted on the columns supporting Interstate 5 through Hawthorne Park. The mural project, which was completed last summer, was prompted by a $1.7 million upgrade of Hawthorne Park to make it more family-friendly. The city of Medford set aside $50,000 for the art project, which included a $25,000 grant from the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. The contract for the project was $45,300. Not counting materials and supplies, the fee for the artists was $27,000. ODOT spent another $14,700 to remove lead-based paint from the columns before the murals were painted. As to whether the money would have been better spent elsewhere, the $50,000 would barely make a dent in the millions of dollars required to build a municipal swimming pool. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 23, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501