Street curb

Traffic Calming Curb extension

Curbs are a concrete fixture quite commonly found throughout residential areas and commercial parking lots.

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Typical brick and stone construction of one of the many former lace factories in this part of Nottingham, with the bench mark visible on the left hand face of the angle. Also visible are a pair of the attractive cast street... more

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Raised Curb surrounding asphalt all underneath beautiful trees. Job done by Hardscape Artists, LLC http://bit.ly/1QIw0jF

thoughtfully integrates the corridor's railroad history by reclaiming and utilizing granite curbstones. The design creatively accommodates safety through the use of an elevated and protected lane, providing curb extensions and enhanced crosswalk markings for pedestrians, and utilizing curb extended boarding areas for transit users. with stormwater connected planting beds and an enhanced overall streetscape appearance.

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Speed tables are midblock traffic calming devices that raise the entire wheelbase of a vehicle to reduce its traffic speed. Speed tables are longer than speed humps and flat-topped, with a height of 3–3.5 inches and a length of 22 feet. Vehicle operating speeds for streets with speed tables range from 25–45 mph, depending on…

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I thought I would kick off the new blog by asking a simple question: What makes a residential neighborhood street a pleasant place for a walk? I'm featuring some examples from around my neighborhood, but these features exist all around the city. Sidewalks that are separated from the street by a grassy or tree-lined median provide a feeling of comfort for the pedestrian. The tree canopy has the additional benefit of providing shade in the summer, and protection from the wind in winter…

Curb extensions are often applied at the mouth of an intersection. When installed at the entrance to a residential or low-speed street, a curb extension is referred to as a “gateway” treatment and is intended to mark the transition to a slower speed street. Critical The length of a curb extension should at least be…

I was going to write a long blog post about point of view. I hopped ahead in my sharing and decided to post the second point of view, I am working on now, which is the other main character in The...

The Department of Transportation is testing colors that would make bike lanes more visible to motorists, and they started with a strip of green in Brooklyn Heights — on Henry Street between Clark and Montague. Folks are already debating this color choice on StreetsBlog, where some are calling it "Gorgeous!" and others are calling it "insane lime-neon green." We're all for bike safety, but we think that a more muted color could still stand out against the pavement — and might be more…