Two utility boxes in the Everett Station District got a colorful upgrade Aug. 3, when neighborhood nonprofit Stations Unidos unveiled vinyl art wraps at Pacific Avenue and Pine Street and on McDougall Avenue.

Artist Lina Cholewinski, co-founder of Overall Creative, designed both pieces. The Pacific and Pine box features cool-toned, flowing layers inspired by water and movement. It sits at one of the district's most visible pedestrian corridors. The McDougall Avenue box takes a lighter approach: dogs chasing tennis balls, running in circles, and making new friends. Cholewinski included her own dog in the design.

"This project was especially fun because one of the boxes was inspired by dogs, and I couldn't resist including my own pup alongside his best friends," Cholewinski said at the unveiling.

The wraps are vinyl.

The project drew funding from a City of Everett Cultural Arts Commission grant and support from Snohomish County PUD's Utility Box Wrap Program, which allows approved decorative wraps on PUD equipment. Ziply Fiber also contributed as a community investment partner. Vinyl Lab Wraps, a business located within the Station District itself, produced and installed the wraps, keeping the money local.

Everett City Councilmember Paula Rhyne, who represents District 2 covering the Station District area, praised the collaboration, saying local partners came together with a shared vision. Tyler Chism, the city's economic development and marketing manager, said the Cultural Arts Commission backed the project to turn everyday infrastructure into moments of surprise for pedestrians. Snohomish County PUD Commissioner Julieta Altamirano-Crosby said the utility's wrap program helps beautify public spaces while keeping essential infrastructure functional.

Both boxes are permanently installed and publicly accessible on foot. The Pacific Avenue and Pine Street corner serves as a gateway into the district; the McDougall Avenue box sits near the neighborhood's existing pet waste station.