How an art project appeared on the asphalt in Slavutich: "Safety stencils"

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

The city of Slavutich itself is beautiful, interesting and attractive. And, of course, unique, very creative people live in it. For example, the chief architect of Slavutich, Dmitry Baglaev, together with his like-minded people, came up with a very important project. In different parts of the city, enthusiasts have put pedestrian warning signs on the asphalt. Dmitry is sure that in this way he will be able to teach local residents how to carefully cross the carriageway and not violate traffic rules.

The Security Stencils project was launched by Dmitry Baglaev, Alexander Panchenko and several other caring residents at the end of August.

“We selected analogs on the Internet, I prepared sketches, sent them to my brother, who drew the files that the CNC laser machine reads,” Dmitry said in a video shot for youtube.

After that, all that was left was to put inscriptions and pictures on areas of the city potentially dangerous for pedestrians. For example, they have already appeared on the way to the pedestrian crossing near school No. 4 and Vilnius kindergarten.

- The inscriptions on the asphalt really make you stop. When a pedestrian sees a strict: "Marvel at" ("Look!") With arrows pointing to the right and left, "Take the child by the hand!" "(Take the child by the hand!") With the image of a big and small man or an icon with a crossed out mobile phone, he will involuntarily follow this recommendation. Well, if the parent wants to disobey, the child himself will prompt him: "Dad, look what is written here!"

Dmitry invited the residents of the city to help put warning signs by throwing a cry on the social network. And, I must say, there were a lot of volunteers. Both adults and children got down to work.

The grateful responses of the townspeople immediately poured in: “My son, opposite the Vilnius Garden, immediately gets off the balance bike and gives me a hand. It’s a great idea for children,”one of the mothers shares her impressions. “This is a cool thing! Let's use it! I even look where it is not drawn, and I think that it is not enough - I need to finish painting! Let's join,”another resident of Slavutych echoes her. Many townspeople write to Dmitry that they are also ready to help in this noble cause: they say, name the time and place, and we will come.

The experience of Slavutych will certainly be of interest to residents of other cities, because in the first weeks practice has shown: there is a result, pedestrians have really become more disciplined.

- We hope that thanks to our stencils the city will become more comfortable and safer, - Dmitry sums up and adds, - We have everything right - both stencils and paint. And our hands are even. The only problem is that we have bad roads. On even ones, the stencil would fit better.

By the way, an equally important project has been implemented in Lithuania: we advise you to read about road signs on Lithuanian streets.