[OMS_MANAGERS] CBDA Utility Boxes Project share with OMS

Thu Oct 22 16:51:46 PDT 2020

Salem did a utility box project about a year and half ago.  The only information I could find on it was on a site you needed to subscribe to.  Here are some screen shots I stole off that site, so you don't have to subscribe:

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Salem did vinyl wraps.  The boxes are city-owned.  For more information contact Kimberli Fitzgerald, the city's historic preservation officer.

Dan Fleishman
Planning and Development Director
City of Stayton
362 N Third Avenue
Stayton, OR 97383

Ph 503-769-2998

www.staytonoregon.gov<http://www.staytonoregon.gov/>

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am working from home for the foreseeable future.  You may reach me by phone at 541-207-2558.

From: OMS_MANAGERS [mailto:oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov] On Behalf Of Kendall Bell
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 4:31 PM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] CBDA Utility Boxes Project share with OMS

Hello All,  I am attaching a bit of information from our project in Klamath Falls.  I will try to attach a couple of pictures.

We have 13 boxes that had been repeatedly tagged and "stickered" as long as I can remember. At an Oregon Main Street conference session, we learned that "taggers" tend to respect art work. The idea of putting art on the Utility Boxes became a goal of ours at that time.

Because Klamath Falls is a National Birding Community, we decided birds of the Pacific Flyway would be the theme. We engaged the Klamath Falls Audubon Society and the local Community Foundation. Each committed funding to the project. So much that our organization did not have to put in any funding.

The total cost for the project was about $9,000. We hired an "Art Advisor" that helped with design, scale, subject etc. We paid her $1000. She also helped procure the artists based on her knowledge of the local artist pool. We engaged our local university "CAD" programers to develop a template that artists could submit their design idea on.

Each of the artists was paid $300, plus paint cost if they chose. Most provided own. That is a nominal fee for some of our nationally know artist's, but they felt they were contributing to the community, so they were fine with it.

The paint of choice was House paint. We removed all stickers with scrapers, sanded each box thoroughly, then washed with TSP. We then painted a "Kilz" type primer on each box. Once each artist decided on the background color, we painted the base coat for them. They could then come along and do their art on the base coat. Some took a few hours, some took several days. We encouraged some of the work to be done during our "Third Thursday" street festival. That was a lot of fun and well recieved.

Eugene had suggested we put an "Anti-Grafitti" varnish on the boxes. Apparently, if someone were to spray paint this varnish, the paint would just run off. Honestly, we have not been happy with it. First of all, no one has spray painted them since the art work has been applied, and the silicone based varnish just attracts road grime and they always seem dirty. I have two boxes with out the varnish as an experiment, and they are as good as the day they were painted. I will, over time, be removing the varnish so that they won't get so dirty.

For a fun and educational element, we put about two paragraphs of information about each bird on the boxes. (provided by the Audubon Society) If someone would like, they can tour all of them and spend a few minutes learning about each bird. We also put a small "Maude the Midge" in a secret spot on each box.  It is a child activity for those following their parents around the box tour. They can make a game out of finding Maude on each box. (Think Where's Waldo)

I would be happy to come to Coos Bay to talk more about the project. I could see " Sea Creatures and Shore Birds" being the theme. Starfish, Sea Urchins, Seals, Oyster Catchers, etc. If not that theme, you could still use a "Happy Clam" as your "Maude the Midge"? :)

I have included some pictures. (Two are small tabs. The Geese and the Wood Pecker) You will notice that there is a blank spot on each box. These were take before the words were put on.

          Let me know if this is helpful or if you would like some additional information.  Kendall in Klamath Falls!!

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On Oct 22, 2020, at 3:46 PM, Kevin Teater <kevin at downtownbeaverton.org<mailto:kevin at downtownbeaverton.org>> wrote:

I've been wanting to do this in Beaverton too! Keep us posted on how it goes and any tips you might have for the rest of us.

Kevin Teater (he/him)
Executive Director
Beaverton Downtown Association
www.downtownbeaverton.org<http://www.downtownbeaverton.org/>
PO Box 311
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 332-5419
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From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov<mailto:oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov>> on behalf of Rebecca Hollenbeck <executivedirector at historicwillamette.com<mailto:executivedirector at historicwillamette.com>>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 3:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] CBDA Utility Boxes Project share with OMS

Can you forward the information you find on this to us after you are done, I'd be interested in.  I just received a call this morning from our City's Arts & Culture Commission talking about this idea.

Thanks!

Rebecca Hollenbeck
Executive Director
HISTORIC WILLAMETTE MAIN STREET
503-607-8033

HistoricWillamette.com<http://HistoricWillamette.com>  | 1153 11th Street, West Linn, OR  97068

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From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov<mailto:oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov>> On Behalf Of HARVEY W SCHUBOTHE
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] CBDA Utility Boxes Project share with OMS

I was going to say that I thought Kendall did something like this!

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From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov<mailto:oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov>> on behalf of Darin Rutledge <darin at downtownklamathfalls.org<mailto:darin at downtownklamathfalls.org>>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:36 PM
To: STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov<mailto:Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov>>; Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov<mailto:oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] CBDA Utility Boxes Project share with OMS

Holly - I know you've been in contact with Kendall; let me know if you need additional info from KFDA!

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Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] FW: CBDA Utility Boxes Project share with OMS

FYI - a message from Holly:

Hello,

The Coos Bay Downtown Association is beginning a project to paint/wrap utility boxes in downtown Coos Bay. If you have done a similar project we would love your feedback on the entire process and also specifically on grants that you received and how you paid for the project. Any information would be helpful. You can also email me directly atdirector at coosbaydowntown.org<mailto:director at coosbaydowntown.org>. Thanks for your insight and help.

Sincerely,

Holly Boardman

Holly Boardman
Executive Director
Coos Bay Downtown Association
320 Central Ave. Suite 410
Coos Bay, Or 97420
541-266-9706

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