Friday, April 8, 2011

Interesting Pittsburgh organization looking for Board of Advisors

I stumbled upon this Pittsburgh organization this morning.  Scenic Pittsburgh They want to ban billboard blight because they believe that electronic billboards:
  1. Lower property values
  2. Distract drivers
  3. Waste energy
  4. Destroy our scenic views
For someone who is trying to have a LEED certified high school, why would one want to waste energy and approve an electronic billboard?

Update 11:15 AM There was a Scenic Pittsburgh story written last August by Woodland Drive resident, Deb Smit for Pop City. http://www.popcitymedia.com/innovationnews/blight081110.aspx
The Pennsylvania Resources Council is taking the lead to establish a Pittsburgh affiliate of Scenic America to address the potential proliferation of electronic billboards and signage in the region.
What about the SOS signs?  Just asking.

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