CRA accepts donated weatherproof 'Cadenza' piano for Oakley Park

Staff proposed accepting a donated Cadenza-brand concrete outdoor piano to install in Oakley Park as part of the city’s sculpture garden. The recreation director said the item is weatherproof, will be bolted to a pad, weighs more than 1,000 pounds (bench approx. 200 pounds) and can be turned off for events. Staff said the vendor has hundreds of installations worldwide and the city would be the first in Florida to have this model;

“...we were there. There's all kinds of vendors. There's a massive piano... he said we have 1 in Florida. And so if you guys want it, you can have it pretty quickly,” the recreation director said describing the offer. The board approved accepting and installing the piano by roll call after questions about supervision, vandalism and whether a timer or ability to shut the instrument off would be provided. Staff noted the CRA has a public art line item in the budget and that delivery could occur within 7–10 days after approval.