Public Works: Graffiti Removal

Anti-grafitti ivy

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:28:56 EST

Having problems keeping public assets free of graffiti? Try covering them with ivy! That’s what the City of Lynwood, Calif., did two years ago.

Cracking down on crime countywide

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:18:32 EST

Online service makes it easier to catch vandals as they move from city to city.

From eyesore to artistry

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 03:35:52 EST

Bostonites transform defaced utility and light boxes into works of art.

The Gallery's Closed

Thu, 6 Sep 2012 10:23:37 EST

Common Cause

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 01:36:40 EST

For four decades, graffitists (also called taggers, depending on what they're creating and the motive behind it) have used infrastructure as the canvas for showcasing their talents. It's art, they say; but the public calls it vandalism, and charges public works with managing the cycle of removal and reoccurrence.

Graffiti Busters Get Tough on 6-year-old 'Criminal'

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:29:04 EST

The blight costs Big Apple businesses and government millions of dollars annually, but after a recent collar in Brooklyn, citizens and officials are wondering if the rules are too tough.

Battling graffiti with paint brushes

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 03:01:43 EST

The very thought of tackling a graffiti-ridden city strikes terror in the heart of even the most seasoned public works officials. Even after the graffiti tags are cleaned up, the battle continues. It's usually a matter of only days before it comes back—sometimes on a larger scale.

Getting tough on graffiti

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 04:51:19 EST

More than two years after the completion of an important Los Angeles public works project, the contributions of a chemical manufacturer continue to contribute to the city's landscape. The manufacturer developed a solution that helped save the city $17.2 million and create a graffiti-free zone in the heart of one of its most defaced areas.