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Our city began a program named "Beauty and the Box" several years ago in the downtown area. Ugly metal utility boxes that sit on a corner of intersections and house the mechanisms for traffic lights were painted by local artists. The painted boxes were such a hit that the program has expanded all over the city. Some boxes are sponsored by local businesses but no advertising, branding, etc. is allowed. Makes sitting at a traffic light a little more pleasant.

You can see pictures of current boxes here: https://www.cityoftyler.org/home/showpublisheddocument/6726/637575389173930000
 
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J-Kat said:
Our city began a program named "Beauty and the Box" several years ago in the downtown area. Ugly metal utility boxes that sit on a corner of intersections and house the mechanisms for traffic lights were painted by local artists. The painted boxes were such a hit that the program has expanded all over the city. Some boxes are sponsored by local businesses but no text, advertising, branding, etc. is allowed.

You can see pictures of current boxes here: https://www.cityoftyler.org/home/showpublisheddocument/6726/637575389173930000
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They do that here in Toronto too!
 
J-Kat said:
Our city began a program named "Beauty and the Box" several years ago in the downtown area. Ugly metal utility boxes that sit on a corner of intersections and house the mechanisms for traffic lights were painted by local artists. The painted boxes were such a hit that the program has expanded all over the city. Some boxes are sponsored by local businesses but no advertising, branding, etc. is allowed. Makes sitting at a traffic light a little more pleasant.

You can see pictures of current boxes here: https://www.cityoftyler.org/home/showpublisheddocument/6726/637575389173930000
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Those are great.
 
This statue of Marilyn Monroe stands in the iconic pose made famous in 'The Seven Year Itch' movie, where Marilyn stands over a subway grate and a blast of air blows her skirt up. The sculpture was created by the artist Seward Johnson, is 26 feet tall and stands in Palm Springs, California, after being moved from Chicago.

Forever Marilyn​


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