Jewel Box bus shelter deaccessioned
Summary
The council removed the Jewel Box bus shelter from the public art collection so Metro can replace and relocate it, following a unanimous Public Art Committee recommendation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Metro and transit riders who will get a replacement shelter.
Those who value the artwork could lose a publicly accessible piece if the removal is ultimately approved.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Public Art Committee - Oct 21, 2026
The City Council voted October 5 to remove the Jewel Box bus shelter from the public art collection. The committee now plans removal steps and hopes to reuse its 25 barnacle-patterned perforated steel panels in a new project.
City Council - Oct 5, 2026
The council removed the Jewel Box bus shelter from the public art collection so Metro can replace and relocate it, following a unanimous Public Art Committee recommendation.
Public Art Committee - Aug 19, 2026
The committee was scheduled to vote on recommending that the Jewel Box Bus Shelter be removed from Portland's public art collection. The public had a chance to weigh in before the vote.
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