We certainly hope that 2023 will bring a new, less anxious normalcy. Yet we’ve gained some gems in the tough times, and some of the things we’ve learned along the way will follow us as the post-Covid world restarts.
Tactile ground surface warnings or detectable warning plates keep visually impaired transit riders safe from danger, but they can also help distracted pedestrians navigate busy transit hubs, creating a barrier-free public transportation system for all.
DWPs are specified with basic installation standards to ensure that they are read the same way by users the world over.
Outdoor benches are a central part of an urban identity. By having well placed benches, the city invites people out onto the street.
Planting Cherry Blossoms as city trees in your community add life and love to your streets, but how do you properly care for them?
Remember the last time your pant cuffs were soaked from the rain due to improper drainage? This can be avoided when you install trench drainage or French drainage on your property.
When choosing how to protect trees on sidewalks, boulevards, and plazas you have a choice: tree pits vs tree grates. Which should you choose? Which is easier to maintain?
Traditional municipal castings can be transformed into internet-of-things (IoT) devices. A smart manhole, trash bin, or bollard watches its environment and reports. Is trash piling up? Is the storm sewer overflowing? Are construction sites active after hours?
Urban tree canopy is of increasing importance in cities all over the world. As climate events become more common, trees help moderate their effect. They clean and cool air, manage water, prevent erosion, and manage the urban heat sink.
Storm drain grates are responsible for creating safety to the street users above. When choosing the right grate, there are several issues to consider.
It can be confusing for the occasional buyer to make sense of the range of legislation that might affect them. Often, the requirements seem more onerous than they are: waivers are available for many of our unique products.
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Tenji is the word for a Japanese system of braille. Tenji block could therefore be translated as “braille block.” These embedded plates allow people to read the environment
Trench is often installed when standing water becomes an issue due to landscape, hardscape, land use, or weather pattern change. A system of small capillaries can be installed through active spaces without compromising the look or function of an area.
Yes, trees drop leaves and fruit, produce pollen, and have roots that can become invasive or heave sidewalks. Yet trees make such a big difference to quality of life and urban management that these are small problems to overcome.
Grates act as strainers that stop rubbish, leaves, or dirt from entering the channel. What level of debris filtering is necessary is in part based on likely throughput: a small drain may have a harder time clearing than a larger one.
There are several factors to consider when choosing trench grate. The contractor might think about aesthetics, cost, wear patterns, total load, weather patterns, and replacement interval.
In our Future Cities series, we will look at how engineers and city planners are approaching the challenges and opportunities of our changing world. This week we celebrate innovations in water management in places like Northern BC; Milwaukee, WI; Gresham, OR; and Orange County, CA.
We’ve seen a recent trend in tree grates being repurposed by homeowners, artists, and contractors—as cast iron décor for use all around the home!
Hardscape provides both structural support and a complementing frame. It may sometimes be the less-noted aspect of the landscape architect’s work, but the type and placement of hardscape is vital for managing water, erosion, light, space, and safety.
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