Work on both street projects is expected to begin in the spring of 1995, the Mayor said.

It provides support and volunteers to local hospitals, rehabilitation centers, orphanages, schools, and street projects.

The Council had authorized the rest of the street project in August, but delayed a vote on the newsstands because of stiff opposition from the industry.

During the canopy removal and street re-opening project, private interest in downtown increased.

Now New York City has come through with an $875,000 "commercial street revitalization" project, a three-month construction job that was completed this month.

Of the 52 street projects under way, 12, which total $233 million, receive about $115 million in Federal money.

While street artists are exhibiting in museums, this ongoing street project brings museum art onto the streets of Los Angeles.

A current street project threatens to lead to its isolation or demolition.

Eric Deutsch, the president of the Downtown Alliance, said serial street projects were "definitely diminishing."

Since this city is building so much infrastructure - parks, street projects, waste facilities - artists have the chance to influence the process.