Concrete can be more than a mere pedestrian platform in St. Louis Park, where city officials are ready to give local wordsmiths a chance to make a permanent mark on the city's sidewalks. In a bold move celebrating community and literature, the St. Louis Park Sidewalk Poetry Program is calling for original poems by residents and anyone with a deep connection to the city, as announced in a recent Facebook post by the city's page.

With a nod to fostering local talent and creativity, the program is set to immortalize selected poems by sandblasting them into the walkways. According to the city's Facebook post, interested poets must submit their work by May 12, they're all in for a shot at seeing their verses stepping stones for the daily hustle of city life, the judgment will be blind, ensuring a fair ground for all participants without any biases influencing the selection process.

This initiative taps into urban aesthetics and the growing movement of integrating art into public spaces, inviting engagement and reflection from the on-the-go public. The call to arms—or pens, in this case—is not just for the established poets but also for students, workers, or any individual who holds St. Louis Park near and dear. They can find more information and submission guidelines on the city's official website.