Paint out the graffiti on an invited storefront wall on the Waterman corridor (2026-07-20)

Tagged storefronts on and off Waterman Avenue tell every customer and kid that nobody's watching the block. Small owners often lack the hours or paint to keep up. A matched-color paint-out within days of tagging is the proven way to make tags stop sticking, and repeat rounds keep a wall clean for good. Standard: City of San Bernardino graffiti-abatement program standards — SDG 11. Proof: Before-and-after photos of the painted-out wall Method (City of San Bernardino graffiti-abatement program standards — SDG 11.): 1. Photograph the tagged wall and confirm the owner's invitation and color choice. 2. Clean loose dust and flaking paint from the tagged area. 3. Roll matched paint over the tags in even blocks to full coverage. 4. Do a second coat where the tag ghosts through. 5. Photograph the finished wall with GPS and date. Done when: Before-and-after photos of the painted-out wall

Where

Owner-invited storefront near Waterman Ave & Mill St, San Bernardino, CA 92408

Pay

$180 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Before-and-after photos of the painted-out wall

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-19

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: Community-coordination hazard survey (documentation + coordination only; severity-tagged)

Bring

• GPS phone
• camera
• hi-vis vest
• severity-tag reference (minor|moderate|severe|critical)

Steps

1. 1. Walk the corridor from a safe path; record a GPS waypoint at each hazard.
2. 2. Photograph each hazard.
3. 3. Classify the hazard type and assign a severity tag (minor|moderate|severe|critical).
4. 4. Name the responsible handoff target (BID / city agency / utility).
5. 5. Enter each hazard's type, severity, GPS, photo, and handoff target into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• NEVER perform repair or enter the roadway/public right-of-way -> documentation and coordination only.
• Any severity:critical (e.g., live downed wire, open utility vault) -> flag immediately to the responsible agency; keep clear.

What counts as done

• Each hazard photographed with a GPS waypoint
• Severity tag assigned per hazard
• Hazard type classified
• Named handoff target per hazard

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.