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Anti- Graffiti Program
Graffiti has become an unwelcome addition to the blighting influences that cities must contend with, especially in older urban areas where a combination of poverty and other social pathologies results in a variety of behavioral problems. The presence of graffiti sends a signal that an area or neighborhood is unsafe or unstable. It can accelerate urban decay and constitutes visual pollution in and of itself. Graffiti often appears on public structures such as bridge piers, elevated highway columns, and public buildings. As a result, public works agencies should be prepared to address this problem proactively. In recognition of this, the City of Albany started its anti graffiti program in 1997 to rid the City of graffiti. The program consists of three components, as follows:
- Education- It is important to educate your citizenry to the fact that graffiti is not okay, and that they don't have to tolerate it. The "Help Keep Albany Graffiti Free" brochure has been widely distributed through neighborhood associations, schools, and other community groups.
- Removal- After evaluating the programs and anti graffiti materials used by other Government agencies, the City of Albany retrofitted a van with a power washer, water tank, paint and other related supplies. This "graffiti busters" van is equipped to deal with all sorts of graffiti, on all types of materials, on both public and private property. The brochure referenced above also provides do it yourself graffiti removal information for res
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