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Across the United States and around the world, cities are turning gray streetscapes, dark underpasses, and drab public plazas into giant canvasses for artists\u2014and entire communities\u2014to enliven with paint.<\/p>\n

This article is from Bloomberg Cities<\/a>, which is run by Bloomberg Philanthropies\u2019 Government Innovation program. Sign up for their free weekly newsletter here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The results of these projects supported by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative<\/a> are transformative, as the photos below make clear. Asphalt Art is not only lifting the spirits of city dwellers who walk, bicycle, or meet friends in and around these colorful scenes. It\u2019s also making these places safer to go<\/a>, while inspiring local leaders to think boldly about how they can create impactful change in their communities, practically overnight.<\/p>\n

Bloomberg Philanthropies has supported 42 of these projects in U.S. cities and 3 pilot projects in Europe\u2014and currently is offering grants worth up to $25,000 <\/a>to 20 European cities to carry out new transformations. In addition, its free Asphalt Art Guide<\/a> features case studies from around the world and a how-to guide for local leaders interested in undertaking their own projects.<\/p>\n

To find out what lessons cities are learning from doing this work and how it\u2019s fueling local innovation, Bloomberg Cities caught up with two leaders of this growing field. Kate D. Levin and Janette Sadik-Khan are both principals at the pro bono consulting firm Bloomberg Associates<\/a>, where they advise mayors around the world on arts and transportation initiatives. Levin also leads the Bloomberg Philanthropies Arts program<\/a>, and Sadik-Khan chairs the National Association of City Transportation Officials<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lesson 1: Asphalt art makes streets safer <\/h2>\n

At a time when traffic fatalities are going up, street art offers a way to make streets safer\u2014particularly for pedestrians and bicyclists. That\u2019s especially true where the art blends with traffic-calming measures to slow cars down.<\/p>\n

Kansas City<\/strong>, Mo., for example, transformed one dangerous intersection<\/a> not only with street murals, but also planters and bollards in ways that extended sidewalks, narrowed traffic lanes, and shortened crosswalks. Average speeds at the intersection dropped by 45 percent, and the percentage of pedestrians who reported feeling \u201cvery safe\u201d at the intersection jumped from 23 percent to 63 percent.<\/p>\n

That promising result lines up with what\u2019s happening elsewhere. A study released this month<\/a> looked at 22 locations with asphalt art installations and found a 50-percent decrease in the rate of crashes involving pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. Drivers were also observed to be more inclined to yield to pedestrians, while pedestrians obeyed traffic signals more.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis kind of information,\u201d Sadik-Khan says, \u201cgives mayors, community members, and national policy makers the evidence needed to show that not only will these projects do no harm, but they actually prevent harm from happening in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lesson 2: These projects accelerate cross-sector collaboration<\/h2>\n

Every asphalt art project is the product of some kind of community collaboration. Typically, the municipality is involved through its streets, transportation, parks, or some other department, as well as with at least one community-based group and one or more artists. <\/p>\n

These collaborations, Levin says, build a sense of community ownership of the project. They also help local leaders exercise their skills forging partnerships with organizations outside of city hall. \u201cIn addition to creating a really valuable contribution to the public realm,\u201d Levin says, these projects \u201ccreate the kind of muscle tone that improves cross-sector collaboration going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lesson 3: Asphalt art engages residents in new ways<\/h2>\n

The best asphalt art projects create multiple new pathways for residents to get involved. That can be at early stages of idea development, such as identifying which streets or intersections to transform. Residents can also be involved in the artistic design. In Durham<\/strong>, N.C., for example, more than 1,800 residents last year voted<\/a> to select a local artist\u2019s designs for painting the crosswalks in front of an elementary school. <\/p>\n

The act of painting is also a great opportunity to engage residents. When Saginaw<\/strong>, Mich., set out to turn three intersections into works of art, nearly 500 residents guided by two dozen artists participated in a \u201cpaint-a-thon\u201d event<\/a>. Such events were valuable ways to maintain social connections during the COVID-19 pandemic, and continue to be critical tools for rebuilding community.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt turns out painting a street is a socially distanced activity,\u201d Levin says. \u201cThese kinds of projects have been a real opportunity to get people back together and get them out in the streets talking to each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lesson 4: Low-cost experimentation pays big dividends <\/h2>\n

Asphalt art can be a great way for local leaders to try out light and quick solutions that allow for rapid learning. Once work starts, it can usually be done in a week or less. \u201cComparatively speaking, it\u2019s instant gratification, when you consider the timeline it takes to do so many things in the civic realm,\u201d Levin says.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, art projects are a complete bargain in comparison to typical infrastructure projects. Overhauling a street by pouring concrete can cost millions. By contrast, asphalt art projects typically come in at a cost of less than $25,000. <\/p>\n

\u201cPaint and other temporary treatments cost a fraction of typical capital work, and deliver real results for pennies on the dollar,\u201d Sadik-Khan says, noting an opportunity for U.S. cities to tap some of the new $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law for this purpose. \u201cYou can buy a lot of paint for a trillion dollars.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lesson 5: Asphalt art opens eyes to innovation<\/h2>\n

While leadership in asphalt art projects can come from many parts of the community, Levin says, some of the biggest champions are mayors who are eager to try new ways of solving problems. In Reno<\/strong>, Nev., for example, Mayor Hillary Schieve catalyzed the effort to turn 18,000 square feet of concrete<\/a> atop a rail tunnel into a colorful plaza where festivals, concerts, and other community events are held. <\/p>\n

\u201cUsually,\u201d Levin says, \u201cit comes out of cities where mayors have clearly set the tone for embracing innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n

That embrace of innovation can snowball on itself. Sadik-Khan says asphalt art projects done in New York City when Mike Bloomberg was mayor changed attitudes among municipal officials and the public alike, building an appetite to do more. <\/p>\n

\u201cProjects like these help cities see their streets in new ways,\u201d Sadik-Khan says. \u201cPeople in New York didn\u2019t believe their streets could even change\u2014they\u2019d looked the same way for 60 years. We were able to show what was possible just with paint and planters. It creates demand and opens new avenues to collaborate with communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Photo: <\/em>Brightening up a pedestrian street in London.<\/em><\/p>\n

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