Appeal for restoring removed Wayspot
Wayspot Title: 彩繪特色電箱
Location (lat/lon): 24°06’53.1"N 120°40’40.1"E
City:Taichung City
Country or region:Taiwan
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The Wayspot has been maliciously removed due to false reports twice within the past 30 days.
Please help restore this Wayspot, which has been maliciously reported and removed multiple times. This Wayspot does exist in reality, but it has been repeatedly abused by malicious players to get it removed. It can be clearly seen on Google Street View https://maps.app.goo.gl/2uSmRQHSMVbwpUtSA , and I have also scanned a 3D panoramic image. 彩繪特色電箱 - @lemonC on Scaniverse The painted utility box is a piece of art that can be appreciated, and it is connected to the sidewalk in an open space where anyone can explore it.
I kindly request that this wayspot be re-evaluated, as the removal appears to have been based on false or misleading information. Restoring it would help maintain the integrity of the system and support fair use for all players.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Thanks for the appeal, @starsunmoon888. We have taken another look but stand by our decision to retire this Wayspot.
Thank you very much for your response. Could you please let me know the reasons and justification for the decision to reject this Wayspot? In Taiwan, there are hundreds or even thousands of Wayspots that consist of painted utility boxes. This particular painted utility box was installed by the local government-operated power company, making it public property rather than private property. It is connected to both the sidewalk and the road, located in a public area where anyone can visit. It is not just ordinary graffiti.
You can view it on Google Street View at the following link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/o3GXhC9EDUANUiqU7. I believe this is a piece of street art worth exploring. These utility boxes are not mass-produced; each one is hand-painted by artists. Moreover, there have been numerous exhibitions and reports about the painted utility boxes in the area.
You can check out a news report via this link: 台電把變電箱變美了！全台首次變電箱主題展盛大展開 | 生活 | NOWnews今日新聞, and also refer to the local power company’s Facebook post here: Redirecting.... Additionally, I have attached images for your reference.
I look forward to your response. Thank you.
Hello,
Looking at this on Street View, it’s not on the sidewalk, but on the street, hence the yellow/black warning markings for drivers can see it and not run into it.
It seems like it most likely was removed due to lack of safe pedestrian access, as it looks like it’s on the blacktop of the street, not the grey pavement of the nearby sidewalk. If it was on the grey pavement of the sidewalk, that could be considered safe for pedestrians.
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Thank you very much for your response. In fact, the arcade space beneath the building, which connects to the sidewalk, is legally designated for pedestrian use, and under local regulations, parking cars or motorcycles there is not allowed. The vehicles you see are illegally parked. The unsafe impression captured by Google Street View is due to these violations. However, illegal parking is neither a permanent nor a common issue, and it can be corrected through stricter enforcement by local authorities.
It is truly disappointing and regrettable that such a beautiful painted utility box cannot become a Wayspot due to the actions of a few violators. After all, we have no control over those who park their vehicles illegally. In Taiwan, roads are often crowded and narrow, which may contribute to this perception. If this standard were applied, I dare say that over 80% of the painted utility box Wayspots in Taiwan could potentially meet the criteria for removal.
Once again, thank you for your response! I sincerely appreciate it.
The problem is thay the utilitybox is not on the grey area, its a couple meters into the black.
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