I am the original poster and will point out again that I am aware of the purpose of the guardrail and am not questioning it's purpose or importance. It just seems that the job was not completed when it was installed and it should be painted. I am still waiting for a follow-up reply from the Maintenance Association as I feel it is their responsibility or the responsibility of whomever installed it. With an understanding of the purpose of the guardrail, the bushes would be for aesthetic purposes only.
By the way, it is good to see someone else from the neighborhood reading this forum and taking an interest!