This colorful spot has a dark past.
这个色彩斑斓的地方也曾有过一段黑暗的历史。
Las Palmitas was once a dangerous place with clashes between rival gangs.
拉斯帕米塔斯曾经是一个敌对团伙之间冲突不断,充满危险的地方。
But the city government launched and funded a project called Pachuca Paints Itself to turn the community around.
但是,市政府发起并资助了一个名为“自己粉刷的帕丘卡”的项目,彻底改变了这里的模样。
The painting itself involved participation from all of the households.
每个家庭都参与到了这个项目。
They painted over 200 houses using 5000 gallons of paint.
他们用5000加仑的油漆粉刷了200多所房屋。
These individually painted houses combine to make one beautiful rainbow design
这些房屋在经过自成一体的粉刷后变成了漂亮的五彩世界,
inspired by Pachuca's nickname, La Bella Airosa, or the beautiful, breezy city.
而这一灵感来源于帕丘卡的昵称“La Bella Airosa”,翻译过来就是“美丽而轻松的城市”。
The aim of the project was to bring a sense of liveliness and livability back to the city.
该项目旨在为城市重新营造一种生动和宜居的感觉。
The Ministry of Planning and Evaluation of the City of Pachuca has noted that the crime rate in the city has decreased since the mural was painted.
帕丘卡市规划和评估部注意到,自从粉刷墙壁以来,该市的犯罪率也有所下降了。