If you find that your regional traffic and transportation rules do not support artful crosswalks like here in Oklahoma City, you may want to consider artful intersections as
an alternative. Here’s how we’ve navigated this situation. I’ve included the formal determination we received from the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. The City Repair FAQ contains materials recommendations.
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Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
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From: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com <public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com>
On Behalf Of Jennifer
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2018 6:10 PM
To: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: painted crosswalks
Thanks, Charles & Deborah. That discussion that came up with our city as well. I would be interested to know the name of a template cutting company-just to gather more info.
Thanks!
Jennifer Laine
Executive Director
San Benito County Arts Council
PO Box 692, Hollister CA 95023
831.636.2787
www.sanbenitoart.org
From:
<public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com> on behalf of Charles Bergen <c.s.bergen@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com>
Date: Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 3:57 PM
To: <public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com>
Subject: Re: painted crosswalks
that's another option Deborah if the road can be closed long enough to allow liquid paint or epoxy. We looked at that for our Chinatown Project. You can have templates cut with a CNC cutter or the artist could cut them out of a durable
material.
If you need the name of the template cutting company please let me know. It would level the playing field so that graphic's folks who dont necessarily want to be cutting templates could create the artwork.
On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 6:51 PM, <dglickman@cityofpalmdesert.org> wrote:
Has anyone ever tried a crosswalk project where an artist is hired to create a template that the City keeps and its streets department can use as a stencil to paint and repaint the design on the asphalt?
Deborah Glickman
Management Analyst II
Ph: 760.346.0611 Direct: 760.837.1664
dglickman@cityofpalmdesert.org
From: Julia Muney Moore [mailto:jmoore@indyarts.org]
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2018 6:16 AM
To: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: painted crosswalks
There have been a number of crosswalk painting projects here. Paint does not last long: even the best application method won't get you past about a year without touch-ups, depending on the location and traffic flow. Bike lane marker paint lasts longer but it's a more difficult process and the range of colors is much narrower. Thermoplastic insulation in high-traffic areas is about 2-3 years. In low-traffic residential areas with overhanging shade you can get intersection and crosswalk paint projects to last 2 years.
Bottom line, it's a fun project with lots of community engagement potential, and there are several technical options based on site considerations and who's involved, but everyone has to understand that it's not permanent and will require maintenance and repainting.
Julia Muney Moore
Director of Public Art
Arts Council of Indianapolis
(317) 631-3301 x 240
(317) 332-8382 mobile
On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 6:32 AM, Charles Bergen <c.s.bergen@gmail.com> wrote:
Cheryl,
We used preformed thermoplastic made by Ennis Flint for the Chinatown Barnes Dance here in DC.
Here’s the project
The material
We looked at paints and epoxies. The paints were not durable enough. The epoxy took too long -24 hours-to dry. We could not shut down the busy intersection for that long.
Our contractor
Todd Albin was our contractor and has been great to work with. He’s copied on the email.
Thanks
On Apr 25, 2018, at 10:22 PM, Cheryl G Oliver <coliver@turnercenter.org> wrote:I’ll be most grateful if you’ll share any feedback you receive on this issue. We, too, are looking to painting some crosswalks in our community.
Thank you!
Cheryl Oliver
Annette Howell Turner for the Arts
Valdosta, GA
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On Apr 25, 2018, at 8:24 PM, Jennifer <info@sanbenitoarts.org> wrote:Hi there,
We are looking to commission 2 painted crosswalks in the City of Hollister, and I was wondering if anyone could share the following:
1. Sample maintenance plan for painted crosswalks
2. Paint recommendations- best for wear and tear
3. And any traffic/engineering requirements specific to California (i.e. if certain types of crosswalks merit the commissioning of a traffic study)
I would appreciate any feedback, links or recommendations.
Thank you!
Jennifer Laine
Executive Director
San Benito County Arts Council
PO Box 692, Hollister CA 95023
831.636.2787 www.sanbenitoart.org
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