At the recent TASNG meeting a conversation started about the proliferation of unsightly graffiti around Toronto and what can be done about it.
One of the problems with unwanted urban art for residents and small businesses, is the malicious property damage, which is expensive to remove and leaves victims feeling angry and powerless.
Graffiti has historically been addressed locally with painting over or cleaning surfaces and there have also been some very successful and colourful murals created by urban artists at Eddie’s corner, the Woollies carpark and the Coal Point Water tank.
An organisation called Vandal-trak has a free app and a graffiti register which provides a way to record, report and share graffiti. The information is collated and shared with police and councils to provide a holistic view on the scale and the scope of the local problem across all public and private assets and buildings.
The Vandal Trak app is available through App stores and https://www.vandaltrak.com/graffiti-register/
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