Business View Civil and Municipal | May 2021

71 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL MAY 2021 City of Cayce Art Lot The City of Cayce is proud of the continued progress of the Cayce Art Lot. This space was created to provide citizens with a free, open space to use for recreation and to connect residents, artists, and the City with art-focused events. The Art Lot features multiple art installations, a stage, green space, and ample parking. One piece of art located at the Art Lot is the Native American sculpture by Roy Paschal. Created to honor Cayce’s earliest residents and the rivers’ impact on their lives, the sculpture features a Native American woman with two urns. One urn representing the Saluda River, the other representing the Broad River, and the pouring of the two representing the rivers’ flow into the Congaree. The “Light Diamond” is the Art Lot’s newest installation. Designed by Will Bryan and fabricated by metal artist Chris Stuyk & Co. The Light Diamond is described as a celebration of time, reflecting the sun’s rays during the daylight, and glowing from within at night. Each face of the diamond is covered in a flowing pattern to represent the waters of the Congaree and the constant flow of life with alternating suns and moons centered on each side. These embody the constant changing of the seasons of life. The Art Lot is supported by the Connected Communities grant from Central Carolina Community Foundation, received in February 2019 And when it comes time to sate the appetite, Cayce’s array of restaurants ensure delights for every taste. Fast-food, seafood, pizza, Mexican food, mouth-watering steaks… cravings are satisfied every time. Mayor Partin, emphasizes, “We are proactive about our municipal responsibilities. We have a really good credit rating because we’re careful about what we do. And we have staff that is very thoughtful in the way they implement those projects. We know who we are. We are that small town in the middle of the bustling region and we like that. And we want to keep our identity. Generations of families stay in this city. That’s an asset. It’s not just the elected officials and the staff that are making Cayce great, it’s the active participation of our residents.” CAYCE , SOUTH CAROL INA