Friends of the Scenic Painted Utility Boxes, May 2002

Posted By The Peak on Dec 11, 2018

Friends Paints Utility Boxes

May 17, 2002

IT IS DONE. Our project to paint all the “boxes” in the Scenic Drive’s utility right- of-way has been completed!

That is right. All utility boxes, cabinets, railings and posts on Scottsdale Road from Happy Valley Road to Carefree Highway have been painted to help them blend into the natural environment. This same dark brown/green color, selected by residents, was used by the City of Scottsdale to paint its railings and traffic light poles on the same stretch of road..

Thank you!

Friends of the Scenic Drive would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to the project:

Outback Steakhouse and MacDonald’s Ranch for co-sponsoring Cookout at the Ranch VI, which raised the funds used to pay for the project
Qwest, Southwest Gas, APS, Cox Communications and the City of Scottsdale for their cooperation and permission to paint their property
Kelly Moore Paint Company for donating the paint
Friends volunteers, Howard Myers, Carol Myers, Tony Nelssen, Tim Montgomery, Bob Miller, Horst Berkner, Les Conklin for planning the project and preparing the boxes for painting
Accent Painting and Construction for a quality painting job

Project Facts

Project organized and funded by: Friends of the Scenic Drive
Implemented Scottsdale Scenic Corridor Guideline: #25
Date project completed: May 17, 2002
Miles of roadside covered: 13 (6 ½ miles on both sides)
Right-of-way objects painted: railings, boxes, cabinets, posts
Number of “objects” painted: About 140
Gallons of paint used: 40 gallons of high-quality, industrial strength paint
Rolls of tape used to cover labels: 11
Gallons of vinegar used for cleaning boxes: 9
Volunteer hours to plan and prepare for painting: 120
Professional painting hours required to prepare and spray paint: 56
Color used: Western Reserve
Total out-of-pocket cost: $4,500
Savings to City of Scottsdale: $15,000
Positive impact on tourism: time will tell.

Friends of the Scenic Drive has posted a “Before and After” slide show in the “Community” section of its Web site, www.scenicdrive.org. The Peak will republish these photographs in the near future.