Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Graffiti is an aesthetic problem, essentially visual pollution.  It makes people feel that an area is rundown, and often
the presence of graffiti results in the appearance of  more graffiti. Graffiti comes in many different forms, from  random words scribbled in marker across street signs, to  large colorful pieces spray painted on buildings.  It may or
may not be related to gang activity, and it costs property  owners and government agencies money to clean it up.
Once a neighborhood looks uncared for, crime problems  tend to increase.  Graffiti causes serious economic
consequences as well as visual blight in our communities.  Nationally, graffiti causes about $8 billion in damage a year.  The problem of graffiti is prevalent in the University District.  The field documentation observed 76 properties with graffiti.  Graffiti was mostly seen in alleys on garages, trash dumpsters,  and on the backs of houses.  Focus group participants
frequently mentioned graffiti as a concern, saying that graffiti
is everywhere.  Suggested solutions range from fines to using
video cameras to prevent graffiti from occurring.  Residents
feel that the presence of graffiti negatively affects the physical
environment of the neighborhoods in the University District.

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