Christopher Columbus statue boxed up in South Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Art Commission will meet Wednesday to decide the fate of the controversial Christopher Columbus statue located in Marconi Plaza.The final decision will be made after the Philadelphia Historical Commission last week voted 10-12 in favor of removing the statue.In June, the statue became the point of contention between groups who wanted to defend it from vandalism amid ongoing social unrest, and other groups who saw the statue as a symbol of hate.