PRESERVATION
Even this brightly-painted Free Little Library found in the art village reflects the artistic flair of the residents.
performances and open house festivals. Eventually bike and
pedestrian paths will make it easy to stroll or roll from one
place to another.
PRESERVING THE AREA
The plan even calls for a small amphitheater and pocket
parks. The goal is to preserve the integrity of the structures,
street layouts and motifs that are such an important part of
Vero Beach history.
“Our vision is a village where you can go to see art, have a
sandwich and maybe stay overnight,” Power said. “Each segment
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of the community has a different function. We currently
have five artists who live and work in the village, but we are
marketing it to artistic communities around the state.
“One of the things I’m most excited about are the events.
We anticipate having monthly art walks where visitors can
stroll from one residence to the other. Each artist will place a
torch in front of their residence and hopefully have a tent out
front to serve drinks and pastries or whatever. Guests might
meet an artist doing oil paintings at one place, hear a guitarist
at another, and sample culinary creations at another. It should
be a fun, cultural evening.”
One of the first events will be held in Power’s yard ‘under
the lychee tree’ where an eclectic group of musicians and artists
will showcase their talents.
“It’s been a long, frustrating wait but now we are ready to
move forward,” Power said. “If you drive down 19th Street
today, you might not see much going on but give us a year
and you’ll see the heart of a vibrant, creative community. You
don’t have to be an artist to live and work here, but you need
to embrace the artistic spirit.”
A nonprofit 501c3 organization, Friends of the Vero Beach
Art Village, has been created for on-going support of the Vero
NEW ZONING DISTRICTS
Three new zoning districts have been established in the
Edgewood neighborhood opening up the possibility of a
variety of residential and commercial uses.
Zone 1 along 19th place State Road 60, the CAV-1
Zoning District is reserved for office and institutional uses
like bookstores, art studios and galleries, bed and breakfast
lodging and retail stores related to the arts.
Zone 2, the CAV-2 Zoning District, allows for both
residential and commercial use in the northern part of the
village. The new zoning allows for the single family, duplex
and multifamily dwellings to be utilized for both living
and working accommodations. Artists are encouraged to
establish their live-work units with at least 65% reserved
for residential use. This district is also perfectly suited for
cafes and restaurants, which will be adjacent to the existing
alleys.
Zone 3, the CAV-3 Zoning District, encompasses the
southern part of the village and in addition to artist-livework
space allows for accessory art-related commercial
business. As with all structures in the art village, there will
be occupancy and space limitations to preserve the residential
character of the village.
Beach Art Village. Become a member and help transform a
community. Purchase a brick with your name on it or invest
in the legacy of having a street named after you or your family.
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