The graffiti on Colorado's Capitol will likely be there for a while

The amount of graffiti and other vandalism on the Colorado Capitol building and its grounds — which began to appear during late May protests of police violence — has increased almost daily since then.

So have frustrations about the lack of visible cleanup efforts.

A state official says an assessment of the damage and cleanup strategies is now underway. But given the challenges of dealing with a historic building and spray paint that’s had time to seep into the building’s granite walls, it’s unclear when the work will start or how much it will cost.

“The damage has slowed to a point where we can now go about evaluating exactly what it will take,” said Doug Platt, a spokesperson for the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration. The DPA includes Capitol Complex Facilities Management, which maintains the State Capitol and other nearby buildings.

Read more: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/07/17/colorado-capitol-protests-graffiti-vandalism-cleanup/


The granite walls of Colorado State Capitol building are covered in graffiti on Thursday, July 16, 2020.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post