North Legion Drive + Cazenovia Street = Buffalo’s biggest “cover up”
By: Cindyk. The other day the green street light poles were (re)painted in black on Cazenovia Street in South Buffalo,
And then I was reminded of the same green street light poles on North Legion Drive that were (re)painted 2 years ago: (pic taken day of post)
I don’t know if the City of Buffalo realizes this….. but THE RUST ALWAYS SHOWS THROUGH THE BLACK PAINT!!!!
Updated post to add Cazenovia Street pictures from last year to go along with my comment left:
The fact that these street lights are the oldest in the city, there are only so many times they can make them look new again. They are all rusted to some extent, and they all need to be replaced, not just covered up.
The rust is chipped away, metal plates are welded on to cover the rust, and then they are painted with primer. Eventually (re)painted black to cover up the “quick fix” work, so that anyone would think they are new, when all they are are quick fixes…. in two years though, the street light poles on Cazenovia will then show the same condition as those on North Legion. 
While the newly painted street light poles on Cazenovia have become a “new focus” … lest not forget the Mayor’s promise of brand new street lights for Seneca Street. Oh, but what about the duplicated work of afixing street cams to light standards on street light standards of which are to be replaced under Mayor Byron Brown’s promise of new street lights on Seneca Street?
Comment by CindyK — May 6, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
If they don’t do any corrosion control, that type of rust will show through any paint.
As for the duplicate work mentioned by Cindy, think of it as job security for someone
Comment by Pauldub — May 7, 2008 @ 2:54 am
The fact that these street lights are the oldest in the city, there are only so many times they can make them look new again. They are all rusted to some extent, and they all need to be replaced, not just covered up.
Comment by CindyK — May 7, 2008 @ 6:58 am