Richmond Leader

RICHMOND, Va. As part of a pilot program to wrap 10 utility boxes along the Broad Street corridor, the city unveiled the first utility box artwork installation this morning at the corner of 9th and Broad streets. The first design replicates a postcard highlighting points of interest in the vicinity. 

This program represents a creative use of public space in the downtown central business district and along the Broad Street Corridor. The program will highlight historically significant people, structures, and culture with creative depictions by transforming utility boxes, also known as a traffic signal cabinet, into vibrant works of art.

Additional installations have been designed and will soon grace other utility boxes along Broad Street.  In this initial phase, artwork will be designed by graphic artists employed with the City of Richmond. Designs will feature themes germane to the area of the utility box.

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