WHERE do you think Weymouth’s newest public art sculpture should be displayed?

That is the question Weymouth and Portland Borough Council is asking residents after the Architec-tural Association donated the £18,000 Swoosh Pavilion monument aimed to ‘capture the Olympic Spirit’.

But exactly where it will be placed is still up in the air, with potential locations ranging from Portland Bill and New Ground on Portland to Furzey Cliff and the Bincombe Bend as well as the Swannery and the new park and ride car parks.

Councillor Howard Legg, spokesman for partnerships and special projects at the borough council, said: “I would like to encourage residents to view the design of the sculpture and take part in the consultation.

“The proposal by the Architectural Association to donate the structure to the borough is very generous indeed, and we are now in the process of investigating the best way to bring the sculpture to Weymouth and Portland.”

Although the sculpture has been donated by the Architectural Association, the council now needs to find a source to cover the costs of the installation.

In September the committee was told that the cost of installing the monument would be around £18,000 and a further £3,000 for its structure and information board.

Coun Legg added: “This is one really unique way of capturing the Olympic spirit, and will create a lasting memory for residents and visitors in one of the most important years in the borough’ s modern history.

“I hope that residents are able to take a few moments to look at the proposals and share their views with the council.”

During the public consultation this week the public will get a chance to see the locations on a map at the town’s council offices until December 3, and then at Weymouth Library from December 6 to 10.

The Swoosh consists of a pair of interlocking spirals, each formed by a series of suspended timber panels of different sizes and shapes.

The giant sculpture can change between acting as a canopy, bench or tunnel for adults as well as children.

Leaflets will be available at the exhibition or can be downloaded from the council’s website at www.weymouth.gov.uk