Whatever became of the Pipe Yards ?

Circa 2010, the Pipe Yards were one of the most epic spots to chill and paint in the West. It was a virtual playground of empty walls and pipes for days. IT hosted writers, homeless camps, 2am bonfires, weekend bbq's and hella random shit. You never knew who you'd pop into down there. Eventually word got out and everybody within 100 miles came out to paint this spot. It was a layup for graffiti hunters. You were assured fresh flicks of multiples pieces with each visit. Slowly over time the pipes started disappearing and the yard became smaller... now there are no pipes. The crane is gone. Nothing remains but a giant dirt pile and some weeds. The graffiti has even gone to shit. Nobody goes there anymore.. It's a damn shame when a yard disappears.
booo!
here's a few links to some of our past postings profiling the pipe yards. Compare then and now...

the original post
http://midnitemobbin.blogspot.com/2013/02/pipe-yards.html

http://midnitemobbin.blogspot.com/2013/04/pipe-yards-pt-2-redux.html

http://midnitemobbin.blogspot.com/2013/06/pipe-yards-pt-17.html

At some point we'll go through the archives and present a more comprehensive overview of the pipe yards...
... but take a look at where we are now...
we miss the old days...

Gyer / Lobs

Resq / Stare / ??

PLan 9

califas stencils

Mike

Ideal

Old Crow

Clone

Roar

Peros

lots of wall !!!
 

Kesr
 

Richmond Buff Pt 2

Let's pick up where we left off on Monday. . .  back out in Richmond with some new pieces!

Peros PI

Pick LBK MHC

Image DS

Jags

Plot

Vicer



Dicer

Arte 1810

Hakr 1810

Dvote Charles Crew

Arose

Nite Owl

Saltr

Suer EMT CHP

COS

Yee - thanks for the buff bitch !

 

Amtrak - West Oakland

Today's feature is one of those architectural gems that just sits there unused while the authorities twiddle their thumbs trying to figure out exactly what to do with it. While the big wigs sit there in board rooms holding meeting after meeting about it, tossing out rumors of Open Air Farmers Markets, park spaces and general renovations to restore it's former glory; the streets aren't waiting.  Let it sit long enough and it will be crushed! All aboard !

Rels

Beast

Peros PI / Logo 640

while CHUB was sleeping !!! WGE

Muerte FTL

Eon 75

Rysm / Fats

Stenz OGK / vintage SWAMPY in the back

Broke / Ras Terms / Deadeyes

Ladr EK

Oracle / Lemr

Meats OMS