Friends "Hide" Scenic Drive Utility Boxes  

May 17, 2002

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IT IS DONE.  With the help of the City of Scottsdale, the business community and hard-working volunteers, our project to paint all the “boxes” in the Scenic Drive’s utility right-of-way has been completed! 

That's right. All the utility boxes, cabinets, railings and posts on Scottsdale Road from Happy Valley Road to Carefree Highway have been painted so they will blend with the natural environment.  The dark brown/green color, selected by residents, was also used by the City of Scottsdale to paint its railings and traffic signals along 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:  

·        Qwest, Southwest Gas, APS, Cox Communications and the City of Scottsdale for their cooperation and permission to paint their assets

·        Kelly-Moore Paint Company and Bob Keitzman for donating the high-quality paint used for the project

·        Friends volunteers - Horst Berkner,  Les Conklin, Bob and Robin Craig, Bob Miller, Carol and Howard Myers, Tim Montgomery, and Tony Nelssen -  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
  • Implements Scottsdale Scenic Corridor Guideline: #25 [Read More]
  • 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
  • Friends' out-of-pocket cost:  $4,500
  • Source of funds: Cookout at the Ranch VI, co-sponsored by Outback Steakhouse and MacDonald's Ranch [Read More]
  • Estimated savings to City of Scottsdale: $20,000
  • Positive impact on tourism: Only time will tell!

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