The Port of San Diego Monday put out a call for artists to develop artwork for a new splash pad that will be installed at Portwood Pier Plaza in Imperial Beach.

The port and city have been working to improve the Imperial Beach Pier and the adjacent Portwood Pier Plaza to “activate and beautify it,” according to a port statement.

In April 2024, the Board of Port Commissioners approved the splash pad at Portwood Pier Plaza with a $1.8 million budget. While design and permitting is not yet complete, port leaders anticipate the project will begin early next year and finish in late 2026.

For artists interested in the project, the deadline is open until Oct. 24. Artists in San Diego, Imperial, Orange and Riverside counties are eligible to apply, with artists living in Imperial Beach strongly

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