ORLANDO, Fla. – Black paint used to cover once-colorful crosswalks in downtown Orlando is already showing signs of wear, raising new questions about ongoing repainting efforts and costs tied to the project.
At the corner of Anderson Street and Summerlin Avenue, a crosswalk that was supposed to be fully covered in black paint still shows bright green underneath. Portions of the black coating are chipping away, exposing the original color beneath.
Similar observations were made at Bumby Avenue and South Street, where crosswalks appear to be covered in asphalt rather than paint. There, no green coloring is visible — but there are also no clear signs of fresh repainting…