Every community has utility boxes in their downtowns. It is generally agreed that these boxes are necessary and extremely ugly:
With the use of various means, the boxes can be transformed into another great tool for making your downtown more interesting: Vinyl wrap is becoming more popular and less expensive. Several larger communities have already undertaken this type of project. Vinyl can be used to provide opportunities for art or can be used as a "welcome" or "entrance" sign for your downtown:
If vinyl is not in your community's budget there are other options available including the use of various screening techniques:
Another option is to convince local artists to use the boxes as their canvas:
As most utilities are bigger bureaucracies than local governments, it may be difficult to gain their permission. If your community has good working relationships with local utilities, this process will take significantly less time. Just to be safe; start the discussion early with the utility and convince them of the benefit of being a good / cooperative partner within your community.
