Make the Parking Meters Sweeter

Good morning, valued reader! Today I thought we’d stroll down Market Street and around the corner to East Philadelphia where the parking meters have been adorned with painted personalities. In case you haven’t noticed a trend developing already in my posts, I have a deep appreciation for the unconventional works of art “sprucing up” our otherwise lackluster cityscape. What a perfect place to splash some paint, too, for when and where else have parking meters EVER made us feel good?
This metropolitan beautification stands for more than, say, hanging a poster.

It worked in my neighborhood in North Philadelphia, and it works here too. These artistic expressions in unlikely places instill pride in neighbors and passersby alike. “This is a place worth living”, I thought walking past the North Philly murals every day. “This is a block worth taking care of”, people will hopefully think to themselves in York. It’s money and time well spent, too. I think people are definitely less likely to commit crimes or litter on a block where they feel at home.

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