irvinehomeowner
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This was mentioned the first few years when the Great Park was built and some thought they would be temporary but they are not and actually part of the design. At first they looked weird to me but now that I bike around that area more, I've gotten used to them and they do seem nicer than the normal beige brick walls. ChatGPT says:
The black walls are not unfinished, not temporary, and not accidental.
They exist because:
Not sure how true those items are (AI could be hallucinating) but the maintenance aspect was interesting. They show less cracks and discoloration and do provide a deterrence to graffiti (gasp!).
Makes me wonder if I should paint the walls in my backyard dark too. Maybe dark green.
The black walls are not unfinished, not temporary, and not accidental.
They exist because:
The city wanted a modern civic identity- The site’s military/industrial history influenced design
- Dark CMU walls are cheaper to maintain long-term
- They visually recede and highlight landscaping
- They create consistency across decades of development
Not sure how true those items are (AI could be hallucinating) but the maintenance aspect was interesting. They show less cracks and discoloration and do provide a deterrence to graffiti (gasp!).
Makes me wonder if I should paint the walls in my backyard dark too. Maybe dark green.