Hamilton fire hydrants getting a new look

Last year, Morgan Gattermeyer, left, and Stephen Smith with Inside Out Studio painted a fire hydrant along High Street. The city of Hamilton has partnered with the YMCA and InsideOut Studio to paint about 275 fire hydrants throughout the city in either safety yellow or a creative design. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Last year, Morgan Gattermeyer, left, and Stephen Smith with Inside Out Studio painted a fire hydrant along High Street. The city of Hamilton has partnered with the YMCA and InsideOut Studio to paint about 275 fire hydrants throughout the city in either safety yellow or a creative design. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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June 5, 2017
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The city of Hamilton has partnered with the Great Miami Valley YMCA and InsideOut Studio to clean and paint fire hydrants in downtown and Wards 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Youths from the YMCA will be painting approximately 250 fire hydrants a safety yellow in Wards, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Artists from InsideOut Studio will creatively paint 24 fire hydrants in the city’s Central Business District.

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Portions of Wards 2, 3, 4 and 5 and the downtown area, Central Business District will be subject to sidewalk restrictions beginning through August for completion of the painting.

Drivers and pedestrians are reminded be cautious around the work. Parking spaces in the vicinity of the fire hydrants may be restricted in order to provide a safe work zone, according to the city.

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