Photos: Rainbow Crosswalk in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ joins many other cities across the United States by adding a rainbow crosswalk to honor the LGBTQ community and celebrate the city's diversity. An official unveiling will be held on Aug. 8th at 10a.m. in the Creative Ventures parking lot at 522 N. 4th Avenue. The Rainbow Crosswalk Project is a collaboration between Ward 3 Council Member Karin Uhlich, the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation and the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Workers from Speedy Striping Inc. toss the red colored small glass beads onto the traffic grade epoxy to create the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. The Rainbow Crosswalk Project is a collaboration between Ward 3 Council Member Karin Uhlich, the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation and the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association.
Rainbow Crosswalk
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Andy Luna, of Speedy Striping Inc., throws down the colorized glass into the red square for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. The Rainbow Crosswalk Project is a collaboration between Ward 3 Council Member Karin Uhlich, the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation and the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Charlie Luna, of Speedy Striping Inc., throws down the colorized glass into the blue square for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. According to Adam Ragan, associate director of LGBTQ Initiatives at the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation, the idea started four years ago. He says when the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ city council voted to give $12,000 for the project two months ago, the work could move forward. Lucas Boring, president of Speedy Striping, donated his services to make the crosswalk a reality. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ joins many other cities with the rainbow crosswalk that shows the LGBTQ community is honored and welcome.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Alex Ruiz, of Speedy Striping Inc., throws down the colorized glass into the blue square for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. Instead of paint, recycled glass that was custom made by Ruby Lake Glass, is used to make the rainbow crosswalk.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Workers from Speedy Striping Inc. pull up the tape to reveal the purple cell as part of the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. Lucas Boring, president of Speedy Striping, donated the work to get the rainbow crosswalk done.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
- Updated
Andy Luna, of Speedy Striping Inc., throws down the colorized glass into the purple square for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. The Rainbow Crosswalk Project is a collaboration between Ward 3 Council Member Karin Uhlich, the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation and the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
- Updated
Workers from Speedy Striping Inc., throw down the colorized glass into the purple square for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. The Rainbow Crosswalk Project is a collaboration between Ward 3 Council Member Karin Uhlich, the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation and the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
- Updated
Workers from Speedy Striping Inc. pour a traffic grade epoxy and spread it out before throwing down colorized glass for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ joins many other cities in creating a rainbow crosswalk which represents the city's diversity and shows that the LGBTQ community is welcome.
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Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Workers from Speedy Striping Inc. toss the red colored small glass beads onto the traffic grade epoxy to create the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. The Rainbow Crosswalk Project is a collaboration between Ward 3 Council Member Karin Uhlich, the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation and the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Andy Luna, of Speedy Striping Inc., throws down the colorized glass into the red square for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. The Rainbow Crosswalk Project is a collaboration between Ward 3 Council Member Karin Uhlich, the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation and the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Charlie Luna, of Speedy Striping Inc., throws down the colorized glass into the blue square for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. According to Adam Ragan, associate director of LGBTQ Initiatives at the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation, the idea started four years ago. He says when the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ city council voted to give $12,000 for the project two months ago, the work could move forward. Lucas Boring, president of Speedy Striping, donated his services to make the crosswalk a reality. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ joins many other cities with the rainbow crosswalk that shows the LGBTQ community is honored and welcome.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Alex Ruiz, of Speedy Striping Inc., throws down the colorized glass into the blue square for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. Instead of paint, recycled glass that was custom made by Ruby Lake Glass, is used to make the rainbow crosswalk.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Workers from Speedy Striping Inc. pull up the tape to reveal the purple cell as part of the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. Lucas Boring, president of Speedy Striping, donated the work to get the rainbow crosswalk done.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Andy Luna, of Speedy Striping Inc., throws down the colorized glass into the purple square for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. The Rainbow Crosswalk Project is a collaboration between Ward 3 Council Member Karin Uhlich, the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation and the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Workers from Speedy Striping Inc., throw down the colorized glass into the purple square for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. The Rainbow Crosswalk Project is a collaboration between Ward 3 Council Member Karin Uhlich, the Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ AIDS Foundation and the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association.
Rainbow Crosswalk
- Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Workers from Speedy Striping Inc. pour a traffic grade epoxy and spread it out before throwing down colorized glass for the Rainbow Crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street on August 06, 2017. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ joins many other cities in creating a rainbow crosswalk which represents the city's diversity and shows that the LGBTQ community is welcome.
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